Lead Data Strategist

Title: Lead Data Strategist

Duration: 12 months

Location: Remote

Experience Required for This Role

Data Collection & Analysis

at least 3 years of measurable experience in the following:

Analyzing user data and metrics to drive specific business goals.

Emphasis on Google Analytics and other behavioral and analytical data.

Using data to isolate complex problems and develop workable solutions

Utilizing predictive analysis, gap analysis, quantitative reporting, user research, and statistical analysis

Providing insights and recommendations based on data

Bridging the data divide between technical, product, and customer-facing teams

Developing and applying data models to improve the collection and analysis of data

Crafting compelling presentations and narratives from data findings.

Emphasis on Power BI dashboards

Engaging in data experiments that provide cross-persona or enterprise-level analysis

Data cleansing, optimizing, and ETL

Developing and analyzing user surveys

Organizing and storing data and queries for easy access in future work projects

Documenting data collection and analysis procedures

Preparing and executing ROI analysis

Technical Expertise

at least 3 years of measurable experience in the following:

Managing data pipelines, ETL processes, and databases (e.g., SQL, Power BI, Azure Data Lake)

Proficiency in Python or R for data manipulation and analysis.

Experience with modern data stack technologies (e.g., Synapse, Databricks, Snowflake, Airflow, or equivalent orchestration tools).

Data modeling, data governance, and data quality best practices

Administering analytics software and platforms (GA4, GTM, SPSS, Excel, Microsoft Office Suite)

Using business intelligence tools like Tableau or Power BI

Experience with all types of big data, both structured and unstructured

Data collection from on-prem and cloud platforms like Microsoft, Azure, and Salesforce

Leveraging statistical analysis and algebra

Leveraging economics, business/systems analysis, and quality assurance

Manipulating large, complex data sets

Documenting data processes and configurations

Strategy, Communications, and Governance

at least 3 years of measurable experience in the following:

Must have led a data function, practice, or vertical - not just participated in one

Experience presenting analytical insights and data strategies directly to leadership

Developing a data practice that incorporates strategy, training, tool development, and support

Communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams and government partners

Crafting compelling presentations and narratives from data findings

Explaining data analysis to stakeholders with varying levels of data comprehension

Using data to help internal teams improve capabilities and operations

Training non-technical teams on data analysis and its real-world application

Performing competitor research to help improve products and services

Researching latest market trends and implementing knowledge

Organizing focus groups and feedback loops to establish data collection

Establishing and integrating appropriate KPIs to help track success

Improving research or data management environments

Establishing standardized testing of products/services using data

Ability to juggle multiple project workstreams

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Judgment in dealing effectively and diplomatically with all levels of government staff

Other Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Deep domain knowledge for a particular industry

especially Health, Business, or Education

Experience working in a large enterprise or public-sector environment, including navigating complex governance and multi-stakeholder structures

Experience with first party, behavioral, and CRM-related metrics platforms

Bachelor s degree in computer science, business, IT, management, administration, economics, or information science

Experience with machine learning, AI, and cognitive service engine models

Demonstrated understanding of data ethics, bias mitigation, accessibility, and equitable data use in public sector or civic analytics settings.

2 years experience with Power BI or other data visualization platforms

2 years of user research and feedback analysis

2 years of data governance and working within data security groups

1 year of API development

1 year of marketing experience, supported through metrics

1 year of project management experience

1 year of experience with customer relationship management platforms such as Salesforce

1 year of experience with web content management platforms such as Sitecore