Under the direction of the Director of Research, Evaluation, and Analytics, the Data Analyst and Learning Specialist will support the department’s grantmaking, development, and strategic policymaking priorities through both quantitative and qualitative data analysis.

Responsibilities and Technical Skills:

• Conduct research and analysis using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Lightcast, and the Massachusetts Dept. of Economic Research.
• Perform economic and statistical analysis using a variety of specialized software.
• Create and maintain databases using data from a variety of municipal, governmental, public, and private sources.
• Create, maintain, and improve best practices and processes related to the Worker Empowerment development data (both quantitative and qualitative data), including data management, analysis, and governance.
• Provide strategic guidance to departmental units on the most effective and efficient ways to collect, analyze, and store interdepartmental data.
• Work with units across the Cabinet to build and enhance data capacity, improve workflow, and streamline internal data-related activities.
• Develop and implement data quality controls and departmental processes to ensure quality standards and organizational expectations.
• Build dashboards to support internal teams with data insights or to share public-facing data with a wider audience.
• Maintain low-code/no-code relational databases and apps as needed to support core activities.

Communication:

• Manage, organize, and interpret data for a non-technical audience.
• Create PowerPoint presentations, memos, and web posts to communicate research findings and information.
• Work collaboratively on projects with other research staff.
• Assist in the collection of qualitative and quantitative data to support internal research and evaluation activities.
• Perform other related duties as requested by the Director of Research, Evaluation, and Learning.

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, sociology, related field, or equivalent.
• One to three (1-3) years of experience in policy research or analysis is preferred.
• Experience with grants management and processes is preferred.
• Must have excellent analytical skills, be able to collaborate and work under the direction of senior staff, and work well independently. 
• Must have the ability to summarize large collateral of knowledge and information into short summaries, frameworks, and briefs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Collaborative Suites, and Adobe Acrobat is required.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills are required. Experience with other statistical software may be considered.
• Experience with data visualization software (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau) is preferred.
• Basic coding experience (Python, R, Javascript) is preferred.
• Experience in assisting and executing various aspects of a research project, including data cleaning, data analysis, and visual presentation of data is preferred.
• Experience with low-code/no-code databases (e.g., Airtable) is preferred.
• Experience with low-code/no-code app builders (e.g., Softr) is preferred.

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: Non-Union/MM2-5

Hours per week: 35