Senior Performance & Data Analytics Analyst

State of Washington; Lacey (WA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington’s DVR seeks a Management Analyst 4–Performance Analyst to turn complex data into actionable insights. You’ll build dashboards in Power BI, analyze performance, and support ongoing reporting for leadership and staff across programs.

You’ll work in a primarily teleworking role with one in-office day per week, collaborating with stakeholders to improve data usability and service delivery while supporting strategic planning and quality assurance activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, law, public health, health administration, or related field.
• Four years of experience conducting research, evaluating performance, and analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations.

Responsibilities

• Collects, organizes, and validates performance data used to measure program results and support management reporting.
• Creates reports, presentations, and data visualizations that make complex information easier to understand for different audiences.
• Reviews and cleans data from case management and other systems to ensure information is accurate and ready for reporting.
• Develops and documents clear procedures and workflows to ensure data is collected consistently, accurately, and on time.
• Reviews reports and performance data to identify trends, errors, gaps, and areas that may need additional review.
• Builds strong working relationships with subject matter experts, managers, and Executive Leadership to support ongoing performance reporting.
• Analyzes data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for improvement and provides recommendations to support program performance and strategic planning.
• Monitors data and system use and recommends ways to improve data accuracy, validation, staff engagement, and alignment with division goals.
• Supports Quality Assurance and Compliance teams with data and process improvement related to audits, corrective action plans, and strategic planning activities.
• Facilitates workgroups to collect and analyze information, identify current and future needs, and support strategic and state planning.
• Conducts special or ad hoc data analyses as requested by the Planning and Evaluation Analyst.
• Provides guidance to staff across the division on how to interpret data and determine which information best demonstrates progress toward program goals.
• Participates in and facilitates internal and external workgroups focused on process improvement, data analysis, reporting requirements, and system testing.
• Collaborates with DVR staff and partner agencies to provide expert guidance on performance management, data interpretation, reporting, and data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

R

Excel

Job description

State of Washington’s DVR seeks a Management Analyst 4–Performance Analyst to turn complex data into actionable insights. You’ll build dashboards in Power BI, analyze performance, and support ongoing reporting for leadership and staff across programs.

You’ll work in a primarily teleworking role with one in-office day per week, collaborating with stakeholders to improve data usability and service delivery while supporting strategic planning and quality assurance activities.