Data Analyst - Management Analyst 3
The Data Analyst at Confidential Client is responsible for collecting, validating, analyzing, and reporting data to support business operations, strategic planning, and decision-making. This role involves developing reports and dashboards, ensuring data quality, and providing actionable insights to strengthen retirement services for public employees. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and requires collaboration with diverse stakeholders to improve data-driven outcomes.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Public Pension & Government Retirement Administration.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Overview
Confidential Client is hiring a Data Analyst (Management Analyst 3) to join their MIS team in Saint Paul, MN. This role collects, validates, analyzes, and reports on data used across the organization to support business operations, strategic planning, and decision-making. The position is full-time, classified, nonexempt, and telework-eligible with a hybrid schedule based on agency needs.
What You’ll Do
- Develop, maintain, and support reports, data extracts, and dashboards using SQL and Microsoft Power BI.
- Collect, validate, reconcile, and analyze data to identify trends, data quality issues, and actionable insights.
- Research and resolve complex data discrepancies; recommend fixes and process improvements.
- Work with business users, technical staff, and external stakeholders to design reporting solutions that meet business needs.
- Support actuarial, financial, and operational reporting requirements as needed.
- Document data sources, transformations, and reporting logic to preserve data integrity and reproducibility.
- Present findings and recommendations to management and cross-functional teams in clear, data-driven formats.
Location & Telework
- Primary work location: Saint Paul, MN. Scheduled in-office days at Confidential Client’s Saint Paul office.
- Telework eligibility (subject to agency policy):
- Minnesota residents within 50 miles of the St. Paul office: up to 50% telework.
- Minnesota residents more than 50 miles away: may be eligible for greater than 50% telework.
- Applicants living outside Minnesota or beyond 50 miles of the office must relocate within 50 miles or be prepared to work on-site full time.
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered, your resume must clearly document the experience below with start/end dates for each role.
- Minimum 2 years of experience writing SQL queries and developing reports/dashboards using Microsoft Power BI.
- Experience developing, maintaining, or supporting business intelligence tools, reports, or data extracts.
- Experience collecting, validating, analyzing, and interpreting data to support operations and decision-making.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other reporting/data analysis tools for reconciling and presenting data.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with business users and technical staff to deliver reporting solutions.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills sufficient to research data issues, determine root causes, and recommend solutions.
- Effective communication skills with diverse audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Analytics, or a related field.
- 2+ years in data analytics, reporting, business intelligence, or data management.
- Experience with SQL, Power BI, Python (or similar), and working with large relational databases or data warehouses.
- Familiarity with pension administration, governmental operations, or supporting financial/actuarial reporting.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $28.75 - $42.16 per hour; $60,030 - $88,030 annually.
- Full-time, classified position with benefits that may include:
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays per year.
- Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans (includes fertility and diabetes care).
- Parental leave, employer-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
- Pension plan eligibility (after service requirements).
- Professional development, training, and potential eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and work/life resources.
Additional Requirements & Hiring Info
- A background investigation (criminal history, employment/education verification, etc.) is required prior to employment.
- Confidential Client will not sponsor work visas; applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
- This position is represented by a bargaining unit (MAPE) and is subject to collective bargaining provisions where applicable.
Why Join
Join a public pension organization that supports hundreds of thousands of members and contributes to the financial security of public employees. This role offers meaningful impact by turning data into insights that drive better retirement services and stronger decision-making.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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