Children's Institute was founded in 1906 and has been serving the Los Angeles community for more than 100 years. Children's Institute works primarily in communities impacted by decades of underinvestment including Echo Park, Watts, Compton, and Long Beach.

Children's Institute supports 30,000 children and families annually in achieving emotional well-being and educational success, which build pathways to economic mobility and lifelong health.

Children's Institute promotes and fosters equity and inclusion in our workplace and in our communities. We strive to embed these values in our agency-wide decisions and our talent practices so that we create equal opportunities for everyone.

SUMMARY
The Data Analyst is responsible for extracting actionable insights from complex datasets and transforming them into visually appealing and intuitive dashboards using Tableau as the primary tool. Supports data-informed decision-making processes across the agency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Collaborates with various departments to understand their data needs, objectives, and challenges. Perform in-depth analysis of diverse datasets to identify trends, patterns, and correlations that can drive business insights.

Utilizes Tableau's features and functionalities to create interactive, dynamic, and visually compelling dashboards and reports. Ensure that the visualizations effectively communicate complex data in a clear and intuitive manner.

Integrates data from multiple sources and formats into Tableau, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and reliability.

Prepares and cleans datasets for analysis and visualization, resolving any data quality issues and handling missing or incomplete data.

Optimizes Tableau dashboards for speed, efficiency, and responsiveness to deliver a seamless user experience.

Translates analytical findings into meaningful and persuasive stories using data visualization techniques. Communicate insights effectively to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Stays current with the latest data visualization best practices and industry trends. Apply this knowledge to improve the design and usability of Tableau dashboards.

Conducts training sessions and provides support to team members and stakeholders in understanding Tableau visualizations, self-service reporting, and data interpretation.

Ensures compliance with data governance policies and maintains data security standards while handling sensitive information.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field required.

Proven experience as a Data Analyst or Visualization Specialist, with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience using Tableau to build interactive dashboards and reports.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced proficiency in Tableau, including calculated fields, parameters, table calculations, LODs, and data blending.

Strong SQL skills for data extraction and manipulation.

Familiarity with data visualization best practices and principles.

Ability to approach complex business problems with a data-driven and analytical mindset. Comfortable with exploratory data analysis and hypothesis testing.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Capable of translating technical findings into non-technical language for stakeholders.

Collaborative and able to work effectively within cross-functional teams.

Meticulous in ensuring data accuracy and visualization quality.

Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Ability to handle confidential information.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Reliable transportation to and from the workplace as needed.

Participates in, conducts, and sustains performance quality improvement activities according to designated role and responsibilities.

Sensitivity to service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Tableau certifications a plus

COMPUTER SKILLS
Knowledge of programs in a Windows environment, including Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Intermediate knowledge of database software

Intermediate knowledge of Tableau