Data Analyst - Health Department

Position: Performance & Data Analyst - Health Department

Performance & Data Analyst - Health Department

Join Salt Lake County as a Performance & Data Analyst. This role focuses on improving health department performance through data analysis and innovation.

Job Summary

Drives innovation, cultivates curiosity, and strengthens relationships with program staff and leadership. Develops goals and metrics for performance management, designs and maintains data collection and management systems, conducts quantitative and qualitative research, and communicates complex information to stakeholders. Performs advanced analytics, including statistical analysis, forecasting, predictive and prescriptive modeling to support strategic planning and operational decision‑making. Supports customer and employee experience systems, surveys, dashboards, and qualitative analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Science, Economics, Sociology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, or related field, plus four (4) years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must pass background check and enroll in RAP Back program.

Essential Functions

• Works with agency directors, managers, analysts, and frontline staff to establish outcomes, indicators, baselines, and performance measures.
• Designs and develops reports, graphs, dashboards, presentations, and narratives for internal and public use.
• Engages with technical experts to design, develop, and improve data tools and reports.
• Assists internal data users in adopting tools and methods to collect, manage, interpret, and report performance data.
• Provides training and feedback on implementation and use of data tools.
• Advises on best practices for data collection, survey design, and leveraging administrative data.
• Identifies opportunities to conduct research, pilots, and short‑term projects.
• Researches national best practices and new analytic methods related to data, innovation, and process improvement.
• Creates and updates internal data management and sharing policies.
• Contributes to countywide data governance initiatives.
• Monitors compliance with federal and state data privacy regulations and data sharing agreements.
• Might supervise staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of

• Quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Data visualization tools
• Data programming languages/tools
• SQL and relational databases
• Database extraction, cleaning, wrangling, and basic analysis
• Advanced Excel or Smartsheet features
• Data sharing, security, privacy regulations
• Project management methods and tools
• Personnel supervision and development

Skills and Abilities

• Communicates effectively verbally, in writing, and through visualizations.
• Logical and systematic problem solving.
• Analyzes business and technical processes for efficiency improvements.
• Builds a culture of data literacy and continuous improvement.
• Identifies and proposes data projects and collaboration opportunities.
• Monitors emerging technology and evaluates opportunities.
• Works under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
• Maintains confidentiality and professionalism.

Working Conditions And

Physical Requirements

Work duties performed in a general office setting, sitting or standing for long periods at a computer.

Important Information Regarding This Position

Typical schedule:

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with possibility of hybrid work and flexible schedule with manager approval.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industry

Government Administration

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