Data Analyst

Next Door Milwaukee is seeking a Data Analyst to join its Information/Technology team. The role manages master data, develops and analyzes reports from multiple sources, troubleshoots data issues, supports data integrity and reporting requirements, and assists with software implementation and user training.

What you'll do:

• Manage master data sets, including creation, updates, and deletion
• Provide quality assurance of imported data
• Process confidential data and information according to guidelines
• Develop and analyze data from multiple data sources and provide detailed analysis in a comprehensive way to team and all stakeholders
• Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques, and provide ongoing reports
• Determine the meaning of data and explain how various teams and stakeholders can leverage it to improve processes
• Create statistical models that depict agency-wide trends
• Perform tests and validation of data sets
• Manage and design the reporting environment, including data sources and metadata
• Support employees in identifying and revising reporting requirements
• Support initiatives for data integrity and normalization
• Assist with testing and implementing new or upgraded software and assist with strategic decisions on new systems

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in computer science
• At least 1-3 years of work experience in a data analyst or in related field
• Ability to work with stakeholders to assess potential risks
• Ability to analyze existing tools and databases and provide software solution recommendations
• Ability to translate business requirements into non-technical, lay terms
• Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases
• Expert in Microsoft Excel and various business intelligence, analytical and data visualization tools
• Understanding of addressing and metadata standards
• High-level written and verbal communication skills
• Keen attention to detail