JAG Nebraska Career Data Analyst
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Organization:United Way of the Midlands
Job Title: JAG Nebraska Career Data Analyst
Department: JAG Nebraska Programs
FLSA Status:Full-time Exempt
Location: Omaha NE
About United Way of the Midlands:
Since 1923 United Way of the Midlands (UWM) has served the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro by bringing together the business government and not-for-profit sectors and raising money to support our communitys most impactful health and human service programs. UWMs funded programs and direct services including JAG Nebraska 211 and the Weatherization Assistance Program focus on four key areas to improve health and well-being for all build financial stability and strength help young people realize their full potential and address urgent needs today to advance a better tomorrow. At United Way we are committed to fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive environment where all employees feel valued respected and empowered to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the table.
UWMs Mission:
United Way of the MidlandsUNITESour communitysCARING SPIRITto build aSTRONGERtomorrow.
Guiding Principles:
At United Way of the Midlands we
- BuildTRUSTin everything we do.
- ExtendGRACEby thinking beyond ourselves.
- ShowGRITby bringing it everyday.
- BeOPENto embracing others differences.
- ActivelyENGAGEby listening and sharing.
- LiveCURIOUSLYto learn constantly.
JAG Nebraska Career Data Analyst Summary:
The Career Data Analyst plays a dual-impact role supporting youth career counseling services through data-informed decision-making. This positionis responsible forcollecting analyzing and translating participant and program data into actionable insights that improve service delivery outcomes and equity. The analyst partners closely with JAG specialists program leadership datamanagerand external stakeholders to track participant progress measure outcomes build employer connections and ensure compliance with funding and reporting requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain data systems to track youth participation engagement career readiness outcomes credentials placements and post-program outcomes.
- Ensureaccuratetimelydata entry and data quality across multiple platforms.
- Analyze program and participant data toidentifytrends gaps and opportunities for improvement in counseling services and workforce outcomes.
- Report on dashboards and data visualizations for internal teams funders boards and public partners.
- Support grant reporting and performance accountability for local state and federal workforce initiatives.
- Analyze labor trends in Nebraska to create experiences for students that align with the current market.
- Partner with JAG specialists to translate data insights into practical strategies for improving youth engagement persistence and career outcomes.
- Support continuous improvement cycles by evaluating program data effectiveness and recommending evidence-based adjustments.
- Conduct equity-focused analysis to assess access outcomes and barriers for historically underserved youth.
- Collaborate with specialists employers and education partners to align data with program goals.
- Provide data training and technicalassistanceto frontline staff to strengthen data literacy and usage
- Communicate findings clearly to non-technical audiences through presentations and written summaries.
- Create an alumni network tomaintainan ongoing connection to JAG graduates.
- Works in close collaboration with the JAG Data manager to access JAG dashboards raw data and understand other data metrics.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position has no supervisory duties.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Required to work 12 months per year.
- Must have a good understanding of philanthropy and the role non-profit organizations play in our community.
- Must enter analyze and verify data reports as applicable for integrityaccuracyand various funding requirements.
- Must have the ability to effectivelyrepresentUWM andJAGNebraska during community and stakeholder meetings.
- Must think strategically to effectively plan organize execute and manage multiple projects toaccomplishgoals.
- Must be highly organized responsiveand beable to handle multiple deliverables at the same time and on short notice.
- Must be able to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a variety of individuals within and outside of the school system.
- Mustbe able to make formal and informal presentations.
- Must be able and willing to follow the chain of command and organizational policies and values.
- Mustpossessa current and valid drivers license.
- Proficiencyin data analysis tools (e.g. Excel Google Sheets SQL Power BI Tableau or similar).
- Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with grant-funded or publicly funded program reporting requirements.
Education and Experience:
- Accreditedbachelors degreerequired.
- Must have experience3-5years experienceworking with youth-serving education or workforce development programs.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Mobility to move around an active classroom and school grounds
Benefits:
- Shared health dental and vision insurance
- Generous 401(k) Retirement plan
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Employer paid life and disability insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
How to Apply:
United Way of the Midlands isan equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Data Analytics
- Microsoft Access
- SQL
- Power BI
- R
- Data Visualization
- Tableau
- Data Management
- Data Mining
- SAS
- Data Analysis Skills
- Analytics
