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Form of workGrow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana's communities every day.
At the State of Indiana, we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below.
About the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR):
The Indiana Department of Revenue team is comprised of over 700 staff that are located in 13 locations across the state of Indiana. We work collaboratively with the Indiana Governor's office, the General Assembly, state agencies, individuals, business owners, corporations, tax practitioners, and a variety of tax program participants to administer Indiana's tax laws. DOR administers over 65 tax types and annually processes nearly $21 billion of tax revenue. Our mission is to serve Indiana by administering tax laws in a fair, secure, and efficient manner.
DOR is recognized regionally and nationally by Top Work Places because of its commitment to employee engagement and satisfaction.
Salary:
This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $55,224. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.
Role Overview:
The Data Analyst Associate uses considerable judgment in selecting the most pertinent guidelines to follow. Work is broad in scope and requires in-depth analysis of multiple variables to fit various circumstances of a medium to complex enterprise-wide system. The Data Analyst works closely with higher-level staff and/or management to outline general objectives and boundaries that this role will follow to meet the requirements of the agency. Unusual problems or deviations from guidelines or practice are discussed with the manager at the discretion of the individual. Work is reviewed for attainment of objectives and compliance with policy and practice.
This position requires you to be in the office three (3) days each week, accompanied by two (2) remote days that will be scheduled with the supervisor. Residency in the Indianapolis metropolitan area is preferred.
The essential functions of this role are:
- Assist with transferring raw data to the appropriate location for use in data analysis projects;
- Utilize existing documentation and guidance from senior staff to ensure the validity and accuracy of agency datasets before use in analysis and reporting.
- Contribute to the general analysis of agency datasets.
- Interpret data from multiple sources using a variety of analytical techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation to data mining to supporting statistical methodologies.
- Develop compelling data visualizations to communicate findings and propose adjustments to target audience(s).
- Adhere to HIPAA, PII, PHI, and other state statutes concerned with protecting data confidentiality and individual privacy.
- Utilize data to identify opportunities for process improvements and enhanced customer experiences.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
The ideal candidate in this role should minimally have either:
- An Associate's Degree or at least 2+ years of experience in a role that applies the below, outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role.
- Related certifications and coursework may be considered for education or experience.
Skills and Abilities:
- Experience with data manipulation, including cleansing, standardizing, and transforming.
- Knowledge of statistical software, open-source programming languages, and database querying or demonstrated ability to learn.
- Experience with SQL, Tableau, R, Python, PowerBI, and/or ArcGIS.
- Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
- Broad knowledge of data analysis, analytics, and statistics or demonstrated ability to learn.
- Ability to work in a team environment with multiple and fluid demands.
- Ability to maintain effective and professional working relationships with internal and external customers.
- Ability to present data in a manner that presents opportunities for agency teams to enhance, modify, and/or adjust processes to improve the customer experience.
- Demonstrate a curiosity to explore opportunities for process improvement.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected].
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
