Data & Analytics Division Manager (Internal Hennepin County applicants only)
Hennepin County, MN - USA
Job Summary
- Description
Hennepin County is seeking a Data and Analytics Division Manager for the County Assessors Office. This critical management position oversees the departments Data and Analytics division and operates under the general direction of the County Assessor/Department Director in alignment with Hennepin County Core Values. The role is responsible for selecting training and developing staff to support diverse and competing functions including valuation system calibration assessment creation data practices responses using the countys portal state data submissions special project oversight and the departments data practices security and records retention program.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be located at the Hennepin County Government Center 300 South 6th Street Minneapolis MN 55487 and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with flexibility.While this position is designated as hybrid based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
About the position type:
This position is a full-time benefit earning position. You must be a current regular or probationary employeeofHennepin Countyto apply for this position. Limited duration employees are not eligible.
This position is internally classified as an Administrative Manager Senior. Clickhere to view the job classification specification.
Note:You must include a resume as part of your application materials to be considered for this position.
In this position you will:- Oversee data practices and records management ensuring statutory compliance governance and timely accurate responses.
- Lead development and adoption of modern data and analytics solutions including cloud infrastructure automation and advanced analytics aligned with enterprise architecture.
- Improve business processes by translating operational needs into data-driven insights reusable assets and scalable reporting tools in collaboration with IT and enterprise data teams.
- Direct annual assessment operations including planning communication risk mitigation standards and instructions development assessment roll preparation sales ratio studies and state reporting to ensure statistically equitable and accurate outcomes.
- Guide valuation practices and promote consistent use of mass appraisal techniques recommending corrective actions when statistical equity issues arise.
- Provide strategic leadership across departmental priorities by advising on emerging trends best practices and long-term data strategies while fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
- Manage a high-performing team responsible for service requests cross-departmental initiatives and external partnerships including efforts related to disparity reduction and sustainability.
- Strengthen data governance maturity through development of policies standards and training that improve data quality consistency and responsible use in alignment with countywide policies and procedures.
- Advance organizational readiness by championing new technologies supporting change management and building analytics capabilities across staff and partner jurisdictions.
- Lead division-level people management including supervising staff setting clear expectations providing coaching and performance feedback supporting professional development managing workload and priorities and fostering an inclusive collaborative and accountable team culture.
Need to have:
- One of the following:
- Bachelors degree or higher in business administration or other field appropriate to the position andfive years or more of experience in the planning and administration of organizational operations or programs.
- Nine or more years of experience in the planning and administration of organizational operations or programs.
Nice to have:- Experience:
- Working with statistical analysis tools reporting platforms or data management systems such as SQL Python R Power BI ArcGIS or cloud-based data infrastructure.
- Working with assessment data and assessment procedures.
- Managing or directing large data-intensive operational cycles such as annual assessments audits or statistical studies.
- Leading complex data analytics or technology modernization projects ideally involving cloud platforms or enterprise-scale systems.
- Improving organizational processes through automation workflow redesign or adoption of modern analytics tools.
- Managing assessment operations valuation processes or compliance-driven government work.
- Supervising or managing staff including hiring training coaching performance management and building team culture.
- Developing and managing resource plans or division-level operational priorities.
- Ability to:
- Manage multiple priorities large projects and cross-functional initiatives with diverse stakeholders.
- Translate operational needs into actionable data insights dashboards or scalable solutions.
- Build collaborative relationships with internal departments external jurisdictions and enterprise IT partners.
- Foster an inclusive equitable and innovative team environment.
- Knowledge of:
- Data governance principles privacy requirements security practices and records retention standards.
- Mass appraisal techniques sales ratio studies and statutory assessment requirements.
- Cloud architecture (especially Azure) data pipelines data lakes/warehouses and modern analytics platforms.
- ETL/ELT tools business intelligence systems and data modeling concepts.
- Public-sector equity initiatives including disparity reduction and inclusive data use.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and the ability to successfully apply diversity equity and inclusion best practices in efforts to eliminate racial and other disparities.
About the department:
The Hennepin County Assessors Office is responsible for the assessment of real and personal property throughout Hennepin County. The department is committed to accurate property valuations and classifications as well as maximizing enrollment in benefit programs. The Assessors Office leverages strategic objectives and technology to support its mission and values diversity equity and inclusion in the workplace.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities eliminate inequities and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy all people are valued and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community competitive pay work-life balance a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more atThe Bridge(login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
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If you have any questions please contact:
Abbie Hugunin
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Required Experience:
Manager