Senior Analyst, Innovation Team; Administrator V

Overview

The Senior Analyst is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the Governor. The Senior Analyst helps to drive strategic initiatives focused on child poverty and economic mobility by owning work streams that blend quantitative and qualitative analysis with deep stakeholder engagement. This role will identify the root causes of complex challenges and translate findings into innovative and actionable programmatic, policy, and operational interventions that improve the lives of Marylanders.

To apply, please submit your resume to innovation.team by the at 11:59PM ET. The subject line should read: YOUR NAME – Senior Analyst, Innovation Team

GRADE
: 20

LOCATION OF POSITION
:
Annapolis and Baltimore City, Maryland

• General
  
  Purpose:
  
  The Senior Analyst for the Innovation Team is responsible for supporting the strategic planning and implementation of projects focused on improving the lives of Marylanders, with a primary focus on child poverty and economic mobility. This role will support multiple projects by helping develop, synthesize, and communicate key insights and serving as a key liaison between the Innovation Team and State collaborators.
• The Senior Analyst will combine research, stakeholder engagement, strategic thinking, and quantitative analysis to identify root causes of issues and develop and execute actionable interventions.
• Manage and execute specific work streams within the child poverty and economic mobility portfolio, ensuring project milestones are met and recommendations are practical, innovative, and effective.
• Conduct rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis to identify the root causes of complex social and economic problems.
• Synthesize research, data, and interviews to inform strategic direction.
• Develop strategic recommendations for project scope, approach, implementation, and evaluation for new and ongoing Innovation Team projects.
• Leverage analysis and research findings to develop and refine practical solutions and strategies for Innovation Team projects.
• Facilitate collaboration with multiple stakeholders, constituencies, and agencies to refine strategies, gather input, and implement transformations.
• Develop and track quantitative metrics and performance targets to ensure projects are achieving desired outcomes.
• Translate complex analysis into clear, actionable materials for diverse audiences.
• Produce intuitive data visualizations and presentations to communicate findings to Innovation Team colleagues and State leadership.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience:
  
  At least two (2) years of strategic and analytical work experience. Experience managing strategic work streams, solving complex problems, and presenting results of analysis to a range of audiences.
• Passion for applying data and strategy to help address challenges. A track record of demonstrating and successfully applying the following characteristics:
  Excellent ability to simplify information and concepts, to formulate options and recommendations, and to communicate with all levels of management to achieve objectives. Effective listener - probes, surfaces, and shares new ideas and ways of doing things. A “self-starter” motivated by the achievement of the organization, the team, and themselves – in that order. A team player, with the ability to organize, assign, and track completion of work by direct and indirect team members.
  
  Organized, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple priorities and work projects. Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments with many cross-sector stakeholders. Exhibits a growth mindset and eagerness to stay at the cutting-edge of AI and technology, government innovation, community engagement, and data analysis. Thinks creatively about designing novel solutions and partnership models. Flexible and adaptable, even while maintaining a keen focus on objectives.
  
  High energy, highly resilient, and resourceful. Highest personal standards of integrity. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Stellar attention to detail. Ability…