Senior Data Analyst #26-8-3

Senior Data Analyst

Salary:
Level N Step 1-25 $-$ (Full Time Benefits Eligible)

Location:

Leavenworth County Courthouse

Department:
Administration

Pay Level: Level N

Exempt/Non-Exempt: E

Supervisor:
County Administrator

Supervises: N/A

• 40% Strategic Planning and Analysis
• 30% Data Collection, Reporting & Auditing
• 25% Coordinating with internal and external data sources
• 5% Public Relations and Other Duties

The Senior Data Analyst performs advanced analytical work in the areas of employee benefits, workers compensation, risk management, and municipal reporting. This position develops and maintains complex data models, dashboards, and forecasting tools to support strategic decision-making by Human Resources, Finance, Safety, and elected officials. The role is responsible for ensuring data accuracy, conducting root cause and risk analyses, and developing data-driven safety programs that reduce organizational liability and improve county efficiency.

* The functions listed below represent the description of duties but not necessarily all duties required of this position. Management is not precluded from assigning other related functions not listed herein.

• Collects, validates, and integrates complex datasets.
• Designs advanced dashboards, scorecards, and automated reporting tools for internal leadership and elected officials.
• Conducts detailed analysis of financial and budgetary compliance.
• Analyzes workers compensation trends and analyzes proposed rate structures.
• Compares current emergency service billing rates with industry trends.
• Conducts risk management analysis on incidents and claims; identifies trends and exposure areas.
• Collaborates with the Safety division to design and evaluate data-driven safety programs aimed at reducing injuries and improving regulatory compliance.
• Develops forecasting models for benefit costs, workers compensation reserves, and long-term budget planning.
• Prepares and presents reports to County leadership, department heads, boards, committees, and elected officials.
• Establishes data standards, audit processes, reporting protocols, and documentation to support accuracy and consistency.
• Leads cross-functional projects, including system integrations, process improvements, and new reporting development.

• Principles and practices of data analytics, data modeling, and quantitative reporting.
• Administration, cost structures, utilization trends, and plan design fundamentals.
• Workers compensation regulations, claim processes, reporting requirements, and cost-control strategies.
• Risk management principles, including incident analysis, exposure assessment, and mitigation strategies.
• Occupational safety standards, reporting requirements, and best practices in municipal safety program design.
• Municipal operations, public sector reporting expectations, and the role of elected officials in oversight and budgeting.
• Applicable federal and state regulations including OSHA, ADA, FMLA, and workers compensation statutes.
• Data governance, audit practices, confidentiality standards, and public records requirements.