Working Title: Data Analyst
Job Class: Research Analysis Specialist Senior
Agency: Human Services Dept
Job ID : 97090
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 : 09/17/2026
Closing Date : 09/30/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office
Division/Unit : Department of Human Services (DHS) / Office of Inspector General (OIG)-DSA Analytics & Insights 2
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
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 (DHS) 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. There is a required in office meeting once a month.
This position is responsible for advancing the data and analytic capabilities of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to promote program integrity, accountability, fraud detection, and regulatory compliance; support data-driven decision-making; and enhance overall operational effectiveness. The incumbent will:
Implement the Office of Inspector General's data strategy and expand the use of data to empower better decision-making, program compliance, and program integrity in partnership with OIG business partners.
Create dashboards, visualizations, reports, and presentations of data analyses to inform management decision-making and support strategic planning.
Respond to internal and external requests for data and information related to OIG data assuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to data governance standards.
Provide technical consultation to OIG management and staff in data analyses, analytic model development, payment methodologies, cost analyses, statistical and analytic techniques, research methodologies, survey design and evaluation, performance measurement, statistical analysis methodologies, data governance, and OIG data systems and tools.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities to leverage data for improved program outcomes, operational efficiency, and risk mitigation.
Supporting the design, implementation, and evaluation of analytics projects that inform oversight, compliance, and policy decisions.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Three (3) years professional experience performing data analysis and reporting; conducting statistical analysis; programming to extract, manipulate, and analyze data; and developing data visualizations to present analytical findings.
AND
Experience must include and be able to demonstrate the following:
Developing and executing Structured Query Language (SQL) queries;
Data visualization (Tableau or PowerBI) and analytic tools/platforms (Alteryx, SAS, or Databricks);
Experience with Python or R programming languages; I
Data analysis, manipulation, transformation, interpretation, and data visualization to support decision-making and insight generation;
Development and implementation of statistical analytics that supports business functions;
Interact and collaborate with partners or clients;
Provide data insights and present data in ways that are meaningful to the business partners.
A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or area of study related to data sciences and data mining, economics, finance or other analytical fields may substitute for one year of experience.
OR
A Master's Degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or area of study related to data sciences and data mining, economics, finance or other analytical fields may substitute for two years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional experience analyzing criminal justice data.
Professional work experience analyzing medical claims data for fraud, waste and abuse.
Network Analysis to identify relationships and connections in data (e.g. Neo4j, Python NetworkX).
Development and implementation of machine learning or AI models that support statistical analysis to predict program integrity and/or compliance.
Understanding of data privacy laws and rules such as the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)Advanced Alteryx and Tableau knowledge and experience.
Demonstrated ability to implement, instrument-based program monitoring, key indicator systems, differential monitoring, risk assessments, weighting systems, outcome-based measurements, and fraud detection models in a large complex regulatory system.
Advanced Alteryx and Tableau knowledge and experience.
Data Warehouse experience.
Expertise in data modeling.
Experience with additional programming languages (SAS, Java, Scala).
Identify and analyze problems, spot issues, investigate them, and determine information validity.
Ability to design, develop, and validate descriptive, predictive, prescriptive, and applied analytics.
Skilled at analytic and evaluative techniques, performance measurement, process improvement, and/or program evaluation principles and practices.
Skilled in verbal and written communications to synthesize and organize large volumes of complex information and ideas and present them in a succinct, easily understandable fashion.
Prior experience coding medical claims.
Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of the following:
It is the policy of the Department of Human Services that the individual selected for this position successfully complete a background investigation prior to employment, including the following components:
Criminal background check
Reference check
Fingerprinting check (MNJIS/CJIS)
Complete the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Security Awareness training within 3-business days from the start of employment; and successfully obtain/retain CJIS certification annually.
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.
