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City and County of Denver · 2 days ago

Senior Data Analyst – Department of Public Health and Environment

Denver Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $105K/yr

3+ years exp

The City and County of Denver is dedicated to advancing public health and environmental goals through collaboration and data-driven decision making. They are seeking a Senior Data Analyst to lead high-impact data work that supports public health initiatives by analyzing mortality and substance use data, and presenting findings to inform strategic interventions.

GovernmentHealth CareNon ProfitPublic SafetySecurity

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary data partner for the Office of the Medical Examiner (OME) and collaborates on department-wide overdose prevention programs by leading the collection, integration, and interpretation of data from OME systems, CDPHE, and national sources to identify emerging public health trends and inform strategic interventions

Act as the subject matter expert (SME) and manage case reporting for the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS), State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS), the Suicide Investigation Form, and Office of the Medical Examiner (OME) data

Lead the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data from multiple sources—including OME systems, CDPHE, and national databases—to identify trends of public health concerns

Monitor emerging threats, including Fentanyl Early Warning, novel psychoactive substances, violence and injury, and provide timely insights to local and national partners

Design and maintain interactive dashboards and visualizations on mortality to communicate complex data in accessible ways

Conduct advanced statistical analyses, predictive modeling, and data linkages to support policy development, forecasting, operational planning, and collaborative research

Present findings and updates to leadership bodies, including the Denver Opioid Abatement Council, elected officials, public agencies, and community groups to inform prevention strategies and funding decisions

Respond to ad hoc mortality-related data requests from city leadership, media, nonprofits, and community organizations and support CORA (Colorado Open Records Act) requests and ensure timely, accurate data delivery

Lead DDPHE’s internal data group to align analytics efforts and promote cross-program collaboration

Serve as the department lead for centralizing data assets and improving access, integration, and governance

Manage relevant data use agreements and ensure compliance with data privacy and sharing protocols

Oversee the team’s GitHub repositories, ensuring proper version control, documentation, and collaboration standards for shared data tools and code

Present findings to internal leadership, elected officials, public agencies, and community groups

Write reports, newsletters, and articles to communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences

Qualification

Data analysisData visualizationStatistical analysisSQLPythonMicrosoft PowerBITableauPublic health knowledgeProject managementCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Business Administration, or other related field

Three (3) years of data analytics experience

One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education

Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements

Preferred

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a data-related field (Biostatistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, etc.) or public health-related field with additional study or work experience in data science or analytics

The ability to work with and analyze large data sets, including writing queries, cleaning, and validating data, conducting analyses, and creating visualizations to report your findings

Experience utilizing Microsoft PowerBI, Tableau or other analytics/visualization tools to build data visualization dashboards for operational and public reporting

Experience with open-source programming languages and tools used for data engineering and analysis (SQL, DAX or M, Python, R/R Studio, etc.)

Familiarity with qualitative methods and experience using qualitative analysis software tools (e.g., NVivo, Atlas.ti, MAXQDA, Dedoose) for coding, data organization, and analysis

Familiarity with key public health datasets (e.g., BRFSS, ACS, CDC WONDER, state and local surveillance systems), including understanding their structure, variables, and appropriate applications for public health analysis

Strong time management, project management, and collaboration skills, including the ability to juggle multiple projects, work with a team, and deliver on a deadline with support from a supervisor or lead analyst

Strong communication skills, including the ability to present analytical findings in a concise and engaging way, written or in person, especially to audiences who may have a range of comfort levels with data and analysis

A commitment to public service, equity, and improving health for all members of our Denver community