Data Analyst I

Use your data analysis skills, problem-solving abilities, creative thinking and attention to detail to help design, develop, implement and maintain business solutions at Missouri's largest public pension plan.

Salary: $67,004 to $78,729

Job Type: Full-time with benefits

Location: Jefferson City, Missouri

About PSRS/PEERS

PSRS/PEERS is the largest defined benefit pension plan in Missouri with more than 315,000 members. We work in partnership with Missouri public school districts to provide retirement security for Missouri's public school teachers and education employees.

Most of our 173 employees work out of our main office located at 3210 West Truman Boulevard in Jefferson City. Our office is open Monday through Friday, and many positions have scheduling flexibility between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. with the opportunity to telecommute part of the week. We provide state-of-the-art technology and security, with comfortable, ergonomic working spaces and collaborative areas throughout the building. Employees enjoy ample on-site parking and a flexible, family friendly work environment.

About the Job

As a Data Analyst I, you will perform routine business analysis using various techniques, such as data mining, data aggregation and statistical analysis. You will help us provide both paginated and dashboard reporting that meets our customer's needs. This position reports to our Database Manager.

Our Data Analyst I should act as a proponent of positive change in the organization to increase business functionality and efficiency. In this role you will maintain communication about data integrity and reporting with all PSRS/PEERS staff. Your day to day work will involve extracting information from databases using query statements and database tools, researching best practices and supporting the development of solutions and recommendations for the current business operations.

In addition, you will work with users and both our Development and Systems Support teams to identify analytical requirements and provide business data interpretation to PSRS/PEERS staff using reports, queries and charts.

You will work with users to create and modify ad hoc data and reports, assist with data cleansing efforts by performing research, offering recommendations and writing useful, succinct documentation, as well as maintain a data dictionary by revising and entering definitions.

Job Requirements

Our ideal candidates should have a bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration or a related field with two years of work experience in a related field, or an associate's degree in computer science, business administration or a related field with five years of work experience in a related field.

Benefits of Working for PSRS/PEERS

Our employees enjoy a robust Health Savings Account (HSA) program, vision and dental insurance, and membership in a defined benefit pension plan with lifetime retirement benefits and five-year vesting.

We offer three weeks of paid vacation and three weeks of sick leave per year to start, and 12 paid holidays each year.

Tuition assistance is available. Professional development and ongoing training are encouraged. Exemplary employees may be selected to participate in our leadership program.

Company-wide events are held both on-site and off-site, and our employee fund coordinates activities and participation in charitable campaigns.

More information can be found on PSRS/PEERS career page at www.psrs-peers.org/About-Us/Careers

We are an innovative and results-oriented organization dedicated to the financial security of our members. We take pride in providing exceptional service to both our members and our employer community. We are committed to developing the talents of our staff in an environment of mutual respect, diversity of thought and transparency