Data Analyst - Management Analyst

Position: Data Analyst - Management Analyst 3
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* Working Title:

Data Analyst*
* ** Job Class:
Management Analyst 3*
* ** Agency:
Public Employees Retirement Association*
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** Job ** : 97971

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 10/27/2026

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** Closing Date** : 11/17/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Public Employees Retire Association / Pub Employ Retire Assoc-MAPE

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** Division/Unit** : MIS

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

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** FLSA Status** :
Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
Yes

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

** Join PERA*
* ** and turn data into insights that support critical decisions and strengthen retirement services for Minnesota's public employees!*
* 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.

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.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* ** 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…