Job Profile:

Business and Data Analyst 2

Job Family:

Business and Data Analytics

Time Type:

Part time

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Implements system requirements and performs routine data analysis to ensure data management objectives within a work unit are met.

Job Description:

Under managerial supervision, participates, supports and prepares data analysis and reporting for business decision making, strategic planning, and process improvement using various methods and techniques. 

A crime analyst is needed to work in the offices of the Mesa Police Department (MPD). The staff member will be employed by ASU but will work under the supervision of MPD's Crime Analysis Unit and Brooks Louton, Clinical Assistant Professor at ASU. The project is intended to enhance crime analysis capacity through increased staffing immediately and expose staff to more advanced crime analysis concepts and methods and build staff skills that will enable them to formulate and address problems of interest to their agency/organization. Please note, this position will be located at the Mesa Police Department.

Position Salary Range:

• $45,000 - $49,032 annually

Essential Duties:

• Participates, supports, and prepares data analysis and reporting for police decision-making.

• Performs tactical, strategic, and administrative crime analysis.

• Performs research analysis to understand current performance, analyze trends, and assists in making recommendations for future project performances.

• Assists in the development of measurements and metrics for data analysis to be used for business decision-making, planning, and process improvement.

• Securely collects, cleanses, standardize, transforms and stores data from various sources ensuring data integrity.

• Uses predictive modeling, statistics, trend analysis and other data analysis techniques to collect, explore, and identify the right data to be analyzed from internal and external sources.

• Responsible for regularly auditing data input; audits may involve studying number, organization practices and customer feedback.

• Prepares or coordinates preparation of reports; analyzes and interprets statistics, financial data, and management planning data for predicting resource needs and developing long range plans.

• Maintains awareness of current trends in data collection and organization, data preservation, and numeric data analysis by participation in appropriate professional activities and contributing to research in the field: to implement procedures and technologies that assure the long-term sustainability and accessibility of datasets.

• Utilizes various computer programs and software to perform data computation, statistical analysis and other data manipulation activities.

• May perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices pertaining to the assigned department.

• Knowledge of administrative, financial, and business management principles and practices.

• ​Knowledge of analysis techniques and reporting strategies.

• Knowledge of computing and data analysis.

• Knowledge of data management and information technologies.

• Knowledge of supervisory principles practices and techniques.

• Knowledge of the principles of exemplary customer service demonstrated through actively listening, acknowledging, and responding to every inquiry; taking ownership and resolving each concern or problem as appropriate; exhibiting professionalism and expertise in every interaction and engaging in professional development to meet expectations for service excellence.

•  Experience in quantitative data analysis and interpretation.

• Experience in collecting, organizing, synthesizing and analyzing data; summarizing findings; developing conclusions and recommendations.

• Experience in planning, analyzing, and coordinating activities and establishing priorities.

• Experience in managing multiple priorities.

• Experience in accurately and reliably interpret data for determining appropriate action.

• Experience in stimulating changes in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to create a more.

• Experience in leading by example in communicating, participating and encouraging support of the institution's sustainability program.

• Currently a Criminal Justice Masters Student.

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse.

• Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.

Department Statement:

Toward the goal of social embeddedness, Arizona State University established the Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety in July 2005 to respond to the growing need of Arizona's communities to improve the public's safety and well-being. The Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety is a research unit within the College of Public Programs at Arizona State University.

The Center's mission is to generate, share, and apply quality research and knowledge to create "best practice" standards.

The Center specifically evaluates policies and programs, analyzes and evaluates patterns and causes of violence, develops strategies and programs, develops a clearinghouse of research reports and "best practice" models, educates, trains, and provides technical assistance, and facilitates the development of and construction of databases. The Center also supports public health and violence-prevention research through data analysis, dashboard development, research reporting, and dissemination products designed to inform policy, practice, and community safety strategies.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Off-Campus: Mesa/Tempe

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

Please use the link below to log in using single sign-on.

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$27627.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter

• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.