• Data Analyst 1

    Iowa Department of Administrative Services (Des Moines, IA)


    Data Analyst 1

     

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    Data Analyst 1

     

    Salary

     

    $62,337.60 - $96,699.20 Annually

     

    Location

     

    Des Moines - 50321 - Polk County, IA

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-time

     

    Job Number

     

    26-00789

     

    Agency

     

    553 Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)

     

    Opening Date

     

    09/25/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    10/5/2025 11:59 PM Central

     

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    Point of Contact

     

    [email protected]

     

    To Apply

     

    To ensure full consideration for this position, please attach an unofficial transcript

     

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    Job Description

    TheIowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS)is seeking aData Analyst 1to work in the Retirement Automation Bureau.

     

    Are you passionate about data analytics and visualization?

     

    Do you have an eye for identifying trends and anomalies?

     

    If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

    What You’ll Do:

    + Gather, review, and analyze financial, demographic, business process, and performance data to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies.

    + Use data analytics and data visualization tools to help identify and correct data abnormalities, answer specific data-related questions, and assist management in making informed decisions.

    + Serve as a data specialist for IPERS Pension Administration System (PAS) projects, upgrades, reports, and defect resolutions.

    + Demonstrate knowledge of PAS data structure and tables to ensure accurate data results.

    + Utilize data tools such as Excel, SQL, and other business intelligence software.

    + Actively participate in meetings and other collaborative engagements with peers and key contributors within IPERS and with IPERS vendor partners.

    What We Offer:

    + Health, Dental, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance – Insurance begins on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 health and dental premiums can be foundhere (https://das.iowa.gov/media/4378/download?inline=) .

    + Paid time off – separate vacation and sick leave – accruals begin on day one.

    + Paid holidays (nine per year)

    + Flex Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)

    + Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (IPERS)

    + Voluntary Retirement Plan (Retirement Investors Club)

     

    Find out more:State of Iowa – Benefits at a Glance (https://das.iowa.gov/media/3766/download?inline) .

     

    Unlock the complete value of State of Iowa benefits with theTotal Compensation Calculator (https://das.iowa.gov/media/3773/download?inline) .

     

    Finalists are subject to a background check.

     

    Applicants must reside in Iowa upon hire

     

    Minimum Qualification Requirements

    Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

    Applicants must provide an unofficial transcript for verification

     

    1) Graduation from an accreditedfour-year college or university with a degree in business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or industrial management.

    2) All of the following (a and b):

    a. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.

    b. Possession of a professional certificate in data science, business analytics, or data analytics.Please attach a copy of the certification to your NeoGov application.

    3) All of the following (a and b):

    a. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and

    b. A total of one year of graduate-level education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours ofaccreditedgraduate college or university coursework in business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or industrial management equals one year of full-time experience. - Applicants must attach an unofficial transcript for verification.

     

    Additional Qualification Requirements

     

    Applicants must provide an unofficial transcript for verification of degrees and coursework

     

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    Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely.Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question.Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.

     

    + Yes - I understand and agree.

    + No

     

    02

    PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

    Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?

     

    + No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

    + Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

     

    03

     

    Have you graduated from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or industrial management?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    04

     

    Do you meet A AND B: A. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience. B. Possession of a professional certificate in data science, business analytics, or data analytics.

     

    + I do meet A and B

    + I do not meet A and B

     

    05

     

    Do you meet A and B: a. A TOTAL of four years of education and/or full-time experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and b. A TOTAL of one year of graduate-level education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or industrial management equals one year of full-time experience. Applicants must attach an unofficial transcript for verification

     

    + I meet A and B

    + I do not meet A and B

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    Employer

     

    State of Iowa

     

    Agency

     

    553 Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)

     

    Address

     

    7401 Register Dr

     

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50321

     

    Website

     

    https://www.ipers.org/

     

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