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Data Analyst, Asset Management - Illinois Housing Development Authority


Who: Illinois Housing Development Authority

What:  Data Analyst – Asset Management. This position is housed within the Asset Management department, which monitors long-term physical, financial, operational, and administrative compliance for IHDA-assisted developments.

This particular position is housed within the executive group:
Provides broad departmental oversight and establishes strategic direction. Encompasses strategic planning, annual budget development/implementation; intra/inter-departmental collaboration; policies and procedures development/implementation; internal/external training; strategic communications; resource development; partnership cultivation; internal/external engagement; process improvement, portfolio-wide and subset data and systems administration and coordination.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Assists with the development and distribution of department-wide strategic plans, goal and priority setting, and performance reporting.
  • Provides cross-cutting support across department by helping to facilitate appropriate communication, coordination, and collaboration.
  • Assists with resource development through identification and pursuit of new business, funding, and partnership opportunities including bid coordination and proposal writing.
  • Works to streamline core functions and improve client experience through continual process improvement.
  • Develops and implements tools to solicit and incorporate internal/external input and feedback.
  • Evaluates departmental operational practices and suggests/facilitates improvements as appropriate.
  • Compiles and analyzes data, spotlights trends, and makes policy and procedural recommendations based on data findings.
  • Conducts system queries and generate reports on demand.
  • Researches, pursues, and implements data solutions.
  • Troubleshoots data issues including internal/external user assistance needs.
  • Performs systems administration for departmental user access in concert with IT.
  • Coordinates system launches, conversions, updates, upgrades, and retirements.
  • Prepares data visualizations, maps, and other reports.
  • Facilitates data sharing with internal/external stakeholders.
  •  Develop and implement data quality control protocols.
  • Assist in coding, testing, and debugging new and modified systems, software, and reporting applications.
  • Facilitates data imports and exports including required Federal reporting.
  • Proactively follows up on previously noted data issues to ensure proper and timely resolution.
  • Performs other duties and handles other special projects/initiatives as assigned. 
  • Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred. Experience may be substituted for education at the discretion of the Asset Management department.
Qualifications: 

  • 2 years’ experience performing data analysis, systems administration and/or systems integration required. Experience with affordable housing preferred.
  • Basic knowledge of the following funding sources/programs desired: LIHTC, HOME, Section 8, Risk Share, Tax Exempt Bonds, and Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
  • Experience with real estate data, specifically affordable multifamily rental housing data preferred.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software and in spreadsheets and relational databases required. Basic coding/programming ability desired. Report writing capability (SSRS, Crystal, SQL) preferred. Familiarity with Agile project management framework desired.
Excellent benefits package, including 401 (k); immediate vesting.

To apply, please submit resume here