Research Analyst

The State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services (DRS) is recruiting for a Research Analyst in the Oversight Unit.

The Oversight Unit works with business customers to determine how business intelligence information and analytical solutions can be leveraged to support business strategies, capabilities, and processes. This unit is accountable for a full spectrum of business analytics functions for multiple workflow/projects of medium to large scope.

This position is a data centric position which has a primary responsibility of supporting strategic initiatives that utilize data services. You will partner with identified State vendors, on various front end tools, projects and ad hoc requests while also collaborating with internal DRS Divisions. The focus will be on learning and understanding the DRS business intelligence platform in order to determine the best and most appropriate sources to help serve our business customers. This position will be responsible for performing and providing aid for functional testing. This position must understand the scope of the assigned project and help to resolve scope questions and issues related to their own work.

Job Highlights

• Full-time
• 40 hours per week
• Monday-Friday

What’s in It For You- Leading Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive salary structure, excellent health & dental coverage, generous vacation, personal, and sick time, retirement plan options & more!

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

Applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account.

Direct questions pertaining to this recruitment to Jennifer Neumann at Jennifer.Neumann@ct.gov and reference the recruitment number.

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in research design and implementation.

Develops and implements formal research projects and assists in these activities on more comprehensive and complex research assignments; analyzes, interprets and prepares data in a variety of ways; prepares narrative and statistical reports; develops computerized databases and analyzes and interprets computer generated reports; performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of research methods and techniques; knowledge of statistics; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to analyze data; ability to develop programs and use prepackaged computer programs to perform data analysis; ability to understand agency related policies and procedures as they relate to research.

Six (6) years of professional experience in research, data analysis or economics.

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in economics, statistics or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Experience in systems development and infrastructure, and working with business and technical staff.
• Experience providing support in troubleshooting, analysis and resolutions.
• Experience with time management, including organization, and follow-through, while balancing and prioritizing multiple activities and responsibilities. 
• Experience making independent decisions
• Experience communicating in writing and verbally to groups as small as 4-5 and to as large as 100+.
• Experience managing work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Experience working on multiple tasks, producing accurate results and meeting deadlines.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.