About the role#
As a Data Analytics Student Worker, you will support the Minnesota Department of Education by providing technical assistance for agency data. You will help modernize existing processes through data cleansing, optimization, and the migration of manual workflows to automated systems. This role is part-time and offers a hybrid work arrangement.
What you'll do#
- Document and reformat datasets to modernize data processes.
- Standardize data documentation and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Perform manual data extractions and analyze current manual practices.
- Process metadata into a data catalog and populate necessary data fields.
- Create replicable queries and reporting processes to support data sustainability.
- Develop automated scripts and workflows.
- Support the development of multipurpose PowerApps that use data cleaning and validation routines.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a post-secondary program in data science, statistics, computer science, mathematics, business administration, education, or a related field involving quantitative methods.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Familiarity with data processes in education, health, social programs, or workforce sectors.
- Experience using statistical programs or programming languages such as Python, SQL, SAS, R, or SPSS.
- Experience working with data tools like PowerApps.
- Experience creating and formatting documentation for others.
- Experience summarizing technical or research reports and communicating results.
Location & details#
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Work Modality: Hybrid (requires at least 50% in-office presence for those living within 50 miles).
- Employment Type: Part-time, unclassified.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The agency does not provide visa sponsorship.
About State of Minnesota
The State of Minnesota operates as a government entity with offices in 86 of the 87 counties in the state. It employs over 50,000 people across more than 100 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges, and universities. The organization manages public services ranging from transportation and natural resources to healthcare and law enforcement. Its headquarters are located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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