Associate Research Analyst

$90,309 - $116,146/Yr

State of Connecticut - Office of Policy and Management - Hartford, CT

Full-time - Entry Level

Hartford, CT

About the position

The Associate Research Analyst position at the State of Connecticut's Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is a full-time role within the Data and Policy Analytics Division (DAPA). This position focuses on leveraging data and analytics to inform state policies and programs, particularly through the P20 WIN system. The analyst will be involved in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of data to support executive branch agencies in addressing complex state challenges. The role emphasizes collaboration with various stakeholders and contributes to the development of sound policies that facilitate access to supportive services and educational pathways.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement analysis and applied research projects, including as part of the P20 WIN learning agenda.
• Assist in comprehensive and complex analytical assignments across agencies.
• Develop procedures to streamline or automate reporting from agency and public data sources.
• Prepare administrative data for analysis, including for P20 WIN data requests and reports.
• Develop familiarity with agency data sources, particularly for education, workforce, and health and human services agencies.
• Prepare narrative and statistical reports.
• Develop computerized databases and analyze computer-generated reports.
• Learn and document state and agency policies and procedures regarding privacy, security, and confidentiality.
• Serve as liaison and coordinator for analytics and applied research projects with agency staff and external stakeholders.
• Attend regular project meetings with agencies and provide updates, presentations, and other materials.

Requirements

• Seven (7) years of professional experience in research, data analysis, or economics.
• One (1) year of the General Experience must have been conducting research at the level of a Research Analyst.
• A Master's degree in economics, statistics, or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience developing and conducting applied research projects using administrative data, preferably in education, workforce development, or health and human services.
• Experience in state, municipal, or federal government.
• Experience with longitudinal or integrated data systems, including data governance and data matching processes.
• Experience developing standardized procedures to improve data quality and streamline reporting.
• Experience using tools such as R, SAS, Python, Stata, and/or SPSS for data preparation and analysis.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or DataWrapper.
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative methods, including advanced statistical or econometric concepts.
• Experience managing, cleaning, and analyzing large datasets.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with compliance for safe, ethical, and secure use of data.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off