Data Analyst

About Us:

The N.C. State Board of Elections is the statewide agency that supervises elections administration, enforces campaign finance requirements, and conducts associated investigations. The State Board ensures uniform implementation of state and federal election laws and appoints local officials serving on county boards of elections. The board is composed of 5 individuals appointed by the State Auditor from list of nominees submitted by the chairs of the two political parties having the highest number of registered affiliates.

Agency staff are civil servants subject to the State Personnel Act.

Each organizational unit within the State Board of Elections plays a vital role in advancing the agency's mission to administer and support the lawful, accurate, secure, and transparent administration of elections and campaign finance for the people of North Carolina. Through data-driven insights, operational excellence, and consultative guidance, each division empowers agency leadership, program staff, and stakeholders to make informed decisions, improve performance, and uphold compliance with federal and state law.

Principles such as transparency, innovation, and continuous improvement, offer organizational units tools to strengthen public trust and ensure the effective stewardship of North Carolina's election processes and related functions.

The Data Analyst serves as a critical resource for the State Board of Elections, supporting a variety of departments in making data-driven decisions. This role works closely with program staff, leadership, and county partners to ensure information is accurate, actionable, and relevant to operational, fiscal, and programmatic needs. The analyst applies strong analytical judgment, communication skills, and the ability to translate complex findings into clear recommendations for diverse audiences.

The position is designed to foster agency-wide improvement, performance measurement, and compliance, not limited to IT or technical functions.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applicable to a range of agency functions (elections, finance, HR, operations, compliance)
• Ability to communicate data insights effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Excel) and reporting for multiple departments
• Collaborative mindset; able to work across teams and support agency-wide initiatives
• Familiarity with data quality, integrity, and compliance standards
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities
• Understanding of database systems and ETL concepts (preferred, not required)
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and departments
• Capacity to serve as an internal consultant, supporting divisions in their use of modern reporting, evaluation, and data visualization technologies
• Ability to occasionally work an irregular schedule to accommodate periodic system updates/upgrades, maintenance, and/or emergency needs

Recruitment Range $81,504 - $101,881

This position is federally funded for a period of up to three (3) years. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of federal funding.

Develop and manage the agency’s business intelligence strategy, emphasizing data integrity validation, operational assessment, and the detection of irregularities across election related systems. Analyze incoming data for completeness, accuracy, expected behavior, fiscal accuracy, resource utilization patterns, and compliance; investigate inconsistencies and determine root causes. Generate complex, dynamic reports for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring outputs reflect verified, reliable, and actionable information.

Maintain and enhance data visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau, SSRS, MS Report Builder) to support investigative workflows, operational oversight, fiscal transparency, and public communication. Build and refine data models that accurately represent source systems and highlight areas of potential data quality, compliance, fiscal, and operational risk. Collaborate with agency units to define meaningful information needs and design dashboards that…