Research/Data Analyst Team Lead

DGS Office of External Affairs; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi State Department of Health seeks a Research/Data Analyst Team Lead to provide leadership for data management, QA, performance monitoring, and analytics within the Office of STD/HIV.

The role directs collection and analysis of STD/HIV data to support statewide planning and compliance, supervising staff and leading development of reports and dashboards for trend identification and data-informed decisions across prevention and care programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of data analysis, data quality, and performance monitoring principles.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends and gaps, and support program planning.
• Knowledge of public health reporting requirements and program monitoring processes.
• Proficiency in data systems, reporting tools, and spreadsheets.
• Strong organizational, communication, and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead data management, quality assurance, performance monitoring, and analytics.
• Direct collection and analysis of STD/HIV data for statewide planning and compliance.
• Supervise staff and develop reports and dashboards to identify trends.
• Support data-informed decision-making across prevention and care programs.

Skills

Data analysis

Performance monitoring

Supervisory skills

Trend identification

Data quality

Program planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Data systems

Reporting tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

The Research/Data Analyst Team Lead is a full-time, time-limited position within the Mississippi State Department of Health's Office of STD/HIV. The position provides leadership for data management, quality assurance, performance monitoring, and analytical activities, directing the collection and analysis of STD/HIV data to support statewide planning and compliance. The incumbent supervises staff and leads development of reports and dashboards to identify trends, support quality improvement, and enable data-informed decision-making across prevention and care programs.

Key qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of related experience


• Knowledge of data analysis, data quality, and performance monitoring principles


• Ability to interpret data, identify trends and gaps, and support program planning


• Knowledge of public health reporting requirements and program monitoring processes


• Proficiency in data systems, reporting tools, and spreadsheets


• Strong organizational, communication, and supervisory skills