Data And Information Automation Specialist (Internal Hennepin County Applicants Only)

Description

Hennepin County's Strategy and Support division of the Land Information and Tax Services department is seeking a Data and Information Automation Specialist to support power platform solutions to increase process efficiencies in partnership with program and analytics teams. This person will partner with teams across departments to build low-code, non-IT power platform and automated solutions. They will assist customers in identifying the best solution to meet their needs and will partner with analytics and information technology staff to connect individual solutions into the larger system. This person will report directly to the Resident Services Head of Analytics.

The Strategy and Support division is an internal administrative service provider for the Resident Services line of business which is made up of multiple departments including the Assessor's Office, Elections, Examiner of Titles, Law Library, Library, Land Information and Tax Services, Service Centers, and Resident Services Information Technology.

Location and hours:

This position is hybrid and will be performed both onsite at Hennepin County buildings, and remote as duties require. Typical hours are between 8 a.m.

• 4:30 p.m. with flexibility, Monday through Friday. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

About the position type:

This is a full-time, benefit earning position. You must be a current regular or probationary employee of Hennepin County to apply for this position. Limited duration employees are not eligible.

This position is internally classified as a Planning Analyst, Principal.

Click here to view the job classification specification.

In this position, you will:

• Support lines of business staff and teams in identifying the best option to meet business needs using automation solutions such as Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, Dataverse, and SharePoint.

• Work to ensure identified solutions capitalize on and tie into larger systems.

• Provide solutions maintenance including updates, fixes, and ongoing assurance that solutions meet current requirements from enterprise IT, compliance, and other groups providing governance support.

• Provide informal coaching and support to others doing similar work.

• Maintain regular connections to staff across the enterprise doing similar and intersecting work to ensure shared learning and collaboration; leverage relationships to build capacity and work together on areas of intersection.

• Collaborate as a member of the overall Strategy and Support team; show curiosity for efforts carried out in the division and proactively identify opportunities for shared learning and partnering on work.

• Proactively identify and participate in ongoing professional development to ensure up-to-date expertise within relevant systems.

Need to have:

• One of the following:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in any field and a minimum of two courses in research methods, analysis, statistics, project management, planning or evaluation and four years or more of relevant planning analyst experience.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in one of the fields listed below and three years or more of relevant planning analyst experience.

• Master's degree or higher in one of the fields listed below and two years or more of relevant planning analyst experience.

• Ph.D. degree in business administration, public administration, research methods, statistics, behavioral/social science, public health, computer science/MIS, management science, urban/city planning, or a field appropriate to the area of specialization.

Nice to have:

• Experience:

• Working with staff or teams to identify and recommend data and information automation solutions to meet business needs.

• Working within data and information automation solutions such as Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, Dataverse, and SharePoint including applying data language such as R, SQL, or Python to manipulate data into solutions for customers.

• Supporting racial equity or disparity reduction work from a data analytics or information management perspective.

• Leading and managing projects from start to finish.

• Knowledge of:

• Building data and information automation solutions for both qualitative and quantitative data in ways that properly connect with back-end databases within Microsoft platforms, specifically Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, Dataverse, and SharePoint.

• Racial Equity Impact tool, social determinants of health and root causes of racial disparities.

• Data infrastructure, and management.

• Business analysis and project management processes and tools.

• Ability to:

• Lead work around data processes, collection tools, and databases, including successfully translating business needs into solutions that meet those needs.

• Build relationships with diverse business areas to understand their work and incorporate considerations into solutions.

• Build and foster collaborative relationships with leaders at multiple levels of the organization; communicate effectively in individual and large group settings.

• Incorporate considerations for user experience into final products.

• Coach and supervise others from a strengths-based perspective.

• Proactively tie individual efforts into larger strategic priorities.

About the department:

Land Information and Tax Services is a department within the Resident Services Line of Business of Hennepin County that covers foundational responsibilities of government: land surveying, land recording, property tax collection and distribution. We also provide critical infrastructure and innovation support to departments throughout Resident Services.

In Strategy and Support we apply our diverse skills to uplift employees, teams, and ideas in support of innovative change and county core functions.

About Hennepin County:

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.

Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge.

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

Your future. Made here.

This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

Watch this video for application best practices and tips.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.

Final candidates will be required to complete a background check.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Roberta Arpinar

Roberta.Arpinar@hennepin.us

hcpromo

Why work here?

Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:

• Meaningful work

• Public service

• Competitive pay

• Work-life balance

• Generous benefits

• Opportunities to grow

• Commitment to your success

By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.

Employee Benefits Summary

Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.

If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found here.

01

Are you a current regular or probationary employee of Hennepin County?

Note: Limited duration employees not eligible

• Yes

• No

02

This position is hybrid and will be performed both onsite at Hennepin County buildings, and remote as duties require. Typical hours are between 8 a.m.

• 4:30 p.m. with flexibility, Monday through Friday. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?

• Yes

• No

03

Select from the choices below the option(s) that best describes your education and relevant planning analyst experience. Check all that apply.

• I have a bachelor's degree or higher in any field and a minimum of two courses in research methods, analysis, statistics, project management, planning or evaluation and four years or more of relevant planning analyst experience

• I have a bachelor's degree or higher in one of the fields listed below and three years or more of relevant planning analyst experience

• I have a master's degree or higher in one of the fields listed below and two years or more of relevant planning analyst experience

• I have a Ph.D. degree in business administration, public administration, research methods, statistics, behavioral/social science, public health, computer science/MIS, management science, urban/city planning, or a field appropriate to the area of specialization

• None of the above

04

For each of your completed degrees, state the level(s) (bachelor's, master's, etc.) and the academic major(s). If you do not have a degree, type "None" in the space provided.

05

In which of the following subjects have you completed at least two courses? Check all that apply.

• Analysis

• Evaluation

• Project management/Agile-Scrum

• Research methods

• Statistics

• None of the above

06

List the courses you have completed in the subject(s) you selected above. If you do not have any courses to report, type "None" in the space provided.

07

Describe your relevant planning analyst experience, referencing jobs listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

08

How many years of experience do you have working with staff or teams to identify and recommend data and information automation solutions to meet business needs?

• I do not have this experience

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years

• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years

• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more, but less than 5 years

• 5 years or more

09

Describe your experience working with staff or teams to identify and recommend data and information automation solutions to meet business needs, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

10

How many years of experience do you have working within data and information automation solutions such as Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, Dataverse, and SharePoint including applying data language such as R, SQL, or Python to manipulate data into solutions for customers?

• I do not have this experience

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years

• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years

• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more

11

Select the Microsoft platforms/data language tools you have used to manipulate manipulate quantitative and qualitative data into solutions for customers. Check all that apply.

• Dataverse

• Microsoft Power Apps

• Power Automate

• Power BI

• Power Pages

• Python

• R

• SharePoint

• SQL

• None of the above

12

Describe your experience working with the Microsoft platforms/data language tools you selected in the previous question. Provide an example of each Microsoft platform and data language tools you have used to build data and information automation solutions for both qualitative and quantitative data, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

13

Do you have experience supporting racial equity or disparity reduction work from a data analytics or information management perspective?

• Yes

• No

14

Describe your experience supporting racial equity or disparity reduction work from a data analytics or information management perspective, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

15

How many years of experience do you have leading and managing projects from start to finish?

• I do not have this experience

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years

• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years

• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more

16

Describe your experience leading and managing projects from start to finish, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

17

If you are a disabled veteran (defined as having a permanent, service connected disability rated at 50% or more), the spouse, or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran, and are applying for your first promotion after securing public employment, you are eligible to have five points added to your competitive promotional examination rating. Are you a disabled veteran (defined as having a permanent, service connected disability rated at 50% or more), the spouse, or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran that would like to use your one time, five-point preference?

• Yes

• No

Required Question

Agency Hennepin County

Address Hennepin County Government Center

300 South Sixth Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55487

Phone 612-348-7855

Website https://www.hennepin.us/jobs