Working Title: Research and Data Analysis Director
Job Class: Human Services Manager 2
Agency: Human Services Dept
Job ID : 92050
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 02/07/2026
Closing Date : 03/02/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / DHS Manager
Division/Unit : Health Care Administration / Research and Quality
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:30am - 5:00pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $43.38 - $62.41 / hourly; $90,577 - $130,312 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep
FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.
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.
This position is eligible for telework for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.
This position is responsible for managing a team of data analysts and researchers that serve the DHS Health Care Administration (HCA) as well as other areas of other administrations. The HCA Research and Data Analysis Unit conducts research and analysis, using the warehouse and various health care data sources, and employing current research and evaluation methods and software, to provide the services and cost information needed to develop and inform the administration of Minnesota's Health Care Programs (MHCP). This unit provides research in the form of reports, papers, analysis and data runs to support health care coverage policy decisions, inform payment models, legislative proposals and initiatives, measure program and policy impacts, monitor health care quality, meet federal and state reporting and monitoring requirements and conduct ongoing performance measurement.
Principal responsibilities include:
Direct activities needed to operate and advance HCA's Research and Data Analysis (R&DA) program; manage the daily functions of the R&DA section, including team budget, contract(s), and data sharing agreement(s) management;
Assist the division director in managing operations of the HRQ Division, which encompasses planning for and managing change processes, identifying opportunities for development and process improvement for the division;
Serving as the lead HCA manager of health care research and data analytics and quality improvement for Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP);
Partner with representative leadership in multidimensional data related projects including cross division, cross administrations, cross agency, or with external stakeholders and partners as needed to support the division and agency data projects and its mission;
Represent the division, administration and department as a primary HRQ expert or designee
Lead in designing projects and assisting these projects through the resource planning and implementations phases into operationalization;
Support/lead measurement development for cost, utilization, or quality measures;
Provide additional guidance to the quality improvement team and its leadership with measurement development, data support, and strategic planning; and
Develop new and innovative ways to distribute information within the agency, publicly, and with our work with internal and external partners to leverage the best we can do with our data and data systems.
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated leadership experience
Leadership experience can include:
Experience as a supervisor, leadworker, team lead, project lead;
Completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g. ELI, L4);
A paid/unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee (e.g. ERG) - experience must include:
1+ year of experience identifying issues, goals and strategic actions
100+ hours per year time commitment
AND
5 years of extensive experience in healthcare research and data analysis.
Experience must demonstrate knowledge and experience in:
Research methodology, including scientific theory, survey research techniques, complex statistical analysis, project management, technical and non-technical report writing, oral presentation of research results and data collection, cleaning, aggregation, stratification, and interpretation;
Health care claims and encounter data;
Data warehouse use as well as building and using large and complex data sets for analysis; and
At least one analytical tool such as SAS, SPSS, R, Stata, or Tableau.
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of the overall health care delivery system, Minnesota's public health care programs, and the federal Medicaid program.
Knowledge of DHS Data warehouse.
Experience delegating and managing large, complex projects effectively.
Experience effectively managing human, budget and system resources.
Extensive experience with written and oral presentations of data and research and synthesis of findings to inform public policy.
Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Additional Requirements
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
