Data Visualization Specialist
State of IllinoisAbout the role
Job Requisition ID: 57627
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Agency: Illinois Community College Board
Salary: 53,500 - 60,000
Number of Vacancies: 1
A resume is required to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. Please note: All application questions must be fully completed for your application to receive full consideration. This requirement does not apply to voluntary self-disclosure questions.
Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
The Illinois Community College Board
Illinois community colleges serve almost 600,000 residents each year in credit, noncredit, and continuing education courses. Illinois is home to 45 colleges in 39 community college districts which provide high quality, accessible, cost-effective educational opportunities to the entire state.
ICCB offers an excellent benefits package, including competitive employee insurance premiums as well as flexible options for medical coverage. Vision insurance is included at no cost and dental insurance is available. Eligible employees participate in the State University Retirement System, which offers medical insurance upon retirement. Tuition waivers are offered for continued educational goals, and a generous paid time off package includes paid holidays, earned vacation, sick, and personal time.
For more information on benefits visit: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/StateEmployee/Pages/default.aspx.
Data Visualization Specialist
The Data Visualization Specialist performs informatics, and analytics work with a primary focus on the development, maintenance, and enhancement of data dashboards and reporting solutions. The role emphasizes usability, public understanding, and clear communication of data. Responsibilities include gathering, preparing, analyzing, interpreting, visualizing, and managing ICCB data to support decision-making, transparency, and performance monitoring, enabling users to quickly understand trends, outcomes, and impacts without requiring technical or statistical expertise.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Dashboard Design, Development, and Performance:
- Assists with planning, designing, and defining functional and business requirements for ICCB data dashboards, reports, and visual analytics products, with attention to usability, clarity, and intuitive design for non-technical users.
- Develops, maintains, and enhances interactive dashboards and reports using business intelligence and data visualization tools.
- Assess and improve dashboard performance by evaluating data accuracy, usability, and overall effectiveness to ensure alignment with ICCB objectives and stakeholder needs, including initiatives such as Direct Admissions and cross-agency dashboard collaboration
Data Integration, Management, Security, and ILDS:
- Assists with integrating, validating, and preparing data from multiple ICCB source systems for use in dashboards and reporting environments.
- Ensures confidentiality, security, and integrity of data used in dashboards and reports, consistent with ICCB data classification and access control policies.
- Assists with administering dashboard-related data sets, including responsibilities for data quality validation, documentation, refresh scheduling, archiving, and version control.
- Supports Illinois Longitudinal Data System (ILDS) processes as they relate to reporting, dashboards, and data visualization.
Analytics Support, and Stakeholder Engagement:
- Provides analytics support to divisions, including data preparation, analysis using appl
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