DATA ANALYST

Office of Economic Opportunity

The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) is committed to advancing Arizona's workforce and fostering opportunities for well-paying jobs, in line with Governor Hobbs's vision. Collaborating with state, federal, local, tribal, educational, business, labor, and community partners, OEO serves as the state's workforce planning coordinator, conducts economic and demographic research, and provides employment and demographic analysis. OEO also supports the Arizona Finance Authority (AFA), ensuring streamlined financing for businesses, community infrastructure, and first-time home buyers. AFA prioritizes delivering affordable financing swiftly, serving as a one-stop resource for various financial needs to promote Arizona's growth and development.

Participant Recruitment & Engagement Specialist (Research Analyst)

Job Location: 1400 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $56,098 - $82,500
Grade: 24
Closing Date: October 2, 2026

Job Summary:

The Research Analyst (Participant Recruitment & Engagement Specialist) supports the Rural Health Transformation Program by conducting education and credential pathway analysis. The Analyst contributes to dashboards, tables, and analytic outputs, ensuring consistency in methods and findings. The position also maintains data dictionaries, validation logs, and supporting documentation to ensure analyses are transparent, reproducible, and audit-ready. Working closely with community colleges and education partners, the Analyst serves as a point of contact for clarifying program structures, credential requirements, and reporting conventions. The role supports the standardization of institutional data submissions and helps partners understand how their data inform statewide workforce and program evaluation efforts. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

• Conduct education and credential pathway analyses to support evaluation of training programs and workforce outcomes within the Rural Health Transformation Program.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, tables, and analytic outputs, ensuring consistency in methods, definitions, and reporting across deliverables.
• Perform data validation and quality assurance activities, including reviewing datasets for completeness, accuracy, and consistency prior to analysis.
• Serve as a point of contact for partner inquiries related to data submissions, reporting requirements, and interpretation of analytic outputs.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical documentation, summaries, and appendices accompanying analytic products.
• Coordinate with internal team members to ensure alignment between data processing, analysis, and reporting timelines.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Data validation, cleaning, and reconciliation techniques.
• Descriptive statistics and cohort analysis.
• Google Cloud Platform and products.
• Workforce programs.

Skill in:

• Attention to detail.
• Organizational and documentation.
• Data analysis and visualization.
• Problem solving.
• Written and oral communication.

Ability to:

• Manage multiple datasets and meet reporting deadlines.
• Collaborate with others, present complex analytic concepts and findings to diverse stakeholders.
• Use data analysis and management software such as Python, R, or SAS.

Selective Preference(s):

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Public Policy, Education Research, or related quantitative field required.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Minimum of one year experience performing analytic work.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Retirement plan
• Health and dental insurance
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

*NOTE - Enrollment eligibility in ASRS will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mariem Ly at View email address on click.appcast.io

Advertised: 18 Sep 2026 US Mountain Standard Time
Applications close: 02 Oct 2026 US Mountain Standard Time