Data Analyst
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Job Location:
Richmond, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Contract Data Analyst (Policy & Planning) Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 remote)
12-month contract
Hybrid (3 days onsite 2 days remote)
Job Summary
We are seeking a Data Analyst to support the Policy & Planning department. This role researches and analyzes housing economic and demographic conditions and trends as well as state local and federal initiatives and policies impacting the organizations programs and activities. The analyst will evaluate internal data in relation to housing needs and help translate insights into clear decision-ready outputs.
A key focus of this position is to finalize the creation of the Policy & Planning legacy database and support its integration within the organizations broader data programs.
Key Responsibilities
12-month contract
Hybrid (3 days onsite 2 days remote)
Job Summary
We are seeking a Data Analyst to support the Policy & Planning department. This role researches and analyzes housing economic and demographic conditions and trends as well as state local and federal initiatives and policies impacting the organizations programs and activities. The analyst will evaluate internal data in relation to housing needs and help translate insights into clear decision-ready outputs.
A key focus of this position is to finalize the creation of the Policy & Planning legacy database and support its integration within the organizations broader data programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Research and analyze housing market economic and demographic trends affecting communities and program strategy.
- Monitor and assess state local and federal policy initiatives that influence housing and community development programs.
- Evaluate internal data in relation to housing needs program performance and outcomes.
- Finalize development of the Policy & Planning legacy database including data validation structure refinement documentation and usability improvements.
- Support integration of the legacy database with other enterprise data programs (data alignment consistent definitions and reporting readiness).
- Develop and deliver clear written and visual materials (briefs charts dashboards presentations) tailored to managerial decision-makers.
- Build dashboards and recurring reporting in Power BI or Tableau to communicate findings succinctly.
- Create and maintain databases and analytical tools using MS Access and Excel and develop presentations using PowerPoint.
- Thorough understanding of housing and community development issues and the public policies/programs that address them.
- Extensive experience conducting research and policy analysis related to housing/community development and associated economic/demographic trends.
- Strong knowledge of housing demographic and economic data sources and the ability to interpret relevance and implications for policy and program decisions.
- Strong writing and visual/graphic presentation skills; ability to convey complex information clearly and succinctly.
- Experience building dashboards and reports in Power BI or Tableau.
- Experience developing and using MS Access and Excel databases; proficiency creating PowerPoint presentations.
- Understanding of GIS database development and use in analyzing housing/community development trends.
- Experience using GIS to conduct demographic and housing research and translating findings for managerial decision-makers.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Data Analytics
- Microsoft Access
- SQL
- Power BI
- R
- Data Visualization
- Tableau
- Data Management
- Data Mining
- SAS
- Data Analysis Skills
- Analytics
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