Data Analyst - Management Analyst 3

As a Data Analyst at PERA, you will collect, validate, analyze, and report on data used across the organization to support business operations, strategic planning, and decision-making. This role works closely with staff, management, and business partners to develop reports and dashboards, research complex data issues, ensure data quality and integrity, and provide meaningful analysis and recommendations., It is the policy of the Retirement Systems of MN that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past State employees only)
• Criminal History Check
• Employment Reference Check
• Social Security and Address Verification
• Education Verification
• Driver’s License Check, * A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance
• Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
• Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending day, month, and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Two (2) years experience writing SQL queries and developing reports and dashboards using Microsoft Power BI, including:

• Experience developing, maintaining, or supporting reports, data extracts, dashboards, or other business intelligence tools.
• Experience collecting, validating, analyzing, and interpreting data to identify trends, resolve data discrepancies, and support business operations and decision-making.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and other reporting or data analysis tools to organize, reconcile, maintain, and present data for business users and management.

Minimum qualifications that will be assessed during the interview process:

• Experience collaborating with business users, technical staff, and external stakeholders to develop reporting solutions, improve data quality, and support business objectives.
• Experience using analytical and problem-solving skills sufficient to research data issues, evaluate impacts, identify root causes, and recommend effective solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, who do not share your same culture, ethnicity, language, or other common experiences., * Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Analytics, or a closely related field.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in data analytics, reporting, business intelligence, or data management.
• Experience using SQL, Power BI, Python, or similar tools to analyze data, develop reports and dashboards, validate data quality, and support business decision-making.
• Experience working with large relational databases, data warehouses, and data visualization tools.
• Knowledge of pension administration, governmental operations, or experience supporting financial, actuarial, audit, or regulatory reporting., **The Retirement Systems will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

As an employee, you’ll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.

Your benefits may include:

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being

You’ll play a key role in maintaining accurate information, identifying trends and opportunities, supporting actuarial reporting, and helping PERA leverage data to better serve more than 435,000 members and 2,100 participating public employers. This position is telework eligible and offers a hybrid work schedule, based on agency and department needs. Scheduled in-office workdays will be at the PERA office, 60 Empire Drive, Suite 200, St. Paul, Minnesota.

• Candidates residing in Minnesota within 50 miles of our St Paul office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.
• Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from our office may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
• Candidates residing in a bordering state within 50 miles of our office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.
• Candidates who do not reside in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the office in a state bordering Minnesota are not eligible to be hired, unless planning to relocate within 50 miles of the office or report to the office full time., At the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), we help Minnesota’s public servants build a secure retirement. As a tax-qualified retirement system under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, PERA administers several retirement plans that serve nearly 500,000 current and former public employees and provide monthly benefits to more than 139,000 retirees, individuals with disabilities, and survivors.

Our members include firefighters, nurses, social workers, snowplow drivers, police officers, paraprofessionals, and many others who keep Minnesota communities strong. Funded primarily through employee and employer contributions and investment earnings, PERA is proud to provide trusted retirement benefits and exceptional service to the people who dedicate their careers to serving others.