Data Analyst Team Lead

Job Description:

Under the supervision of the System Director, Data Analytics, the Data Analyst Team Lead is instrumental in enhancing data management, analysis and team productivity.  They collaborate on data structure, planning and design, define data requests, and exhibit expert skills in analytics and programming.  Providing day-to-day direction, the lead fosters a safe environment for effective problem-solving, provides technology leadership, and supports team collaboration.  They assess work quality, prioritize tasks, contribute to strategic planning, and oversee long-term data projects.  Additionally, the lead conducts onboarding, communicates team performance and fulfills other duties within professional guidelines and ethics.

Essential Job Functions:

• Collaborate on data structure, planning, design, and enhancements.

• Assist in defining data requests’ purpose for the team and stakeholders.

• Exhibit expert skills in analytic tools and programming languages. 

• Create and maintain stored procedures to simplify data evaluation and reporting.

• Build and distribute visualizations and reports.

• Foster a safe and trusting environment for effective problem-solving.

• Provide technology leadership and ongoing skills training.

• Provides support and collaborates with team members on projects.

• Assess Data Analysts’ work quality and accuracy.

• Prioritize tasks/tickets for team members.

• Assist in developing the strategic plan for the Data Analytics department.

• Monitor efficiency and timely completion of tasks/tickets.

• Communicate the team’s performance to the organization.

• Lead planning of long term/complex data and reporting projects.

• Conduct onboarding training for new team members.

• Brief pre-screening of applicants and provide input for team members’ annual performance evaluations

• Function in accordance with Operational Guidelines and within professional code of ethics.

• Participates in staff development activities.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Previous experience displaying:

• Strong attention to detail

• Identifying opportunities and implement process improvement.

• Performing tasks independently and have expert experience. 

• Possessing expert technical writing skills.

• Demonstrating clear communication on complex subjects to a wide range of stakeholders.

• Understanding data and analytics, turning both into useful information.  

• Identifying data patterns and inconsistencies. 

• Addressing problems involving several variables in standardized situations.  

• Working independently and fast-paced, collaborating with all levels of the organization.

• Demonstrating strong leadership and teamwork skills.

• Committing to continuous improvement in data collection.

• Being sensitive and responsible to management needs.

Experience and Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

• 5+ years applicable experience

• Expert SQL, Excel, Tableau, Crystal or similar business analytic program skills. 

Supervisory Requirements:

• None

Employment Requirements:

• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect and fingerprint check.

• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.

• All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.

• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance.

Physical Requirements:

ADA Consideration - Sedentary work:  Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up the 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met..

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work a