Data & Research Coordinator

About This Role

This role will provide advanced research, data analysis, and evaluation expertise for the TT&T Division, leading end-to-end data collection, analysis, and reporting to inform program planning, strategy, forecasting, and compliance. The coordinator will ensure adherence to federal and state grant requirements for the Money Follows the Person (MFP) and MFP Tribal Initiative (MFP-TI) programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex analyses and translate findings into concise reports, dashboards, and decision briefs that inform management decision-making, strategic planning, and program evaluation
• Partner across ADSA, MNIT, other state agencies, and federal partners, serving as the primary analytic advisor to policy, budget, and legislative staff
• Deliver cost-benefit analyses and impact modeling that shape funding priorities and program improvements for evidence-based legislative proposals
• Lead the development, management, and maintenance of data systems, datasets, and reporting tools
• Coordinate collaborative efforts with internal, federal agencies and national partners to align MFP and MFP-TI with related reform and performance initiatives
• Design and coordinate highly technical data and rates analyses, reports, and presentations for TT&T leadership
• Design, validate, and maintain analytical methods and standard operating procedures for stakeholder-engaged quantitative and qualitative assessments of MFP and MFP-TI projects
• Participate in assigned projects and collaborative related research efforts within TT&T, Aging & Disability Services Administration and across DHS

Requirements

• 3 years professional experience with data sets, systems, interfaces and programming
• Experience with statistical analysis sufficient to develop reports and summaries
• Knowledge of Minnesota Home Community Base Services (HCBS), Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) and/or Long-Term Care (LTC) to support performance measurement
• Knowledge of Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) and the respective policies and procedures
• Proficiency with data and reporting tools, including SAS, SQL, Excel, BI Query, Power BI, and Tableau

Qualifications

• 3 years professional experience with data sets, systems, interfaces and programming.

Nice to Have

• Basic knowledge of grant and contract management
• Knowledge of the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) or similar system sufficient to identify necessary data
• Knowledge of databases and database management; computer capabilities and limitations
• Ability to accurately identify and assess user and system issues, determine appropriate solutions, and escalate to technical teams when needed
• Advanced skills in technical/non-technical report writing and presenting analysis and research outcomes to varied audiences
• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and/or cultures

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits