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10/23/2024 - Data Analyst

Due Date December 20, 2024 12:00 PM

Contact Name: Leila Melendez

Contact Phone Number: 9158872260

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Requests for Quotes (RFQ): Data Analyst

I. Introduction: Workforce Solutions Borderplex seeks to contract a professional provider of data analysis. As a data-driven organization, WSB utilizes economic data such as demographics, unemployment, income, education, quality of life, and other indicators to measure the needs and vitality of our citizens. We further utilize demographics, usage, persistence, and outcomes of our existing client base of job seekers and employers to devise an impactful strategy to maximize our public resources.

II. Project Overview: This work requires an economist and data analysis expert who can mine and comb through data, fuse various factors together, produce reports that show history, trends, gaps, and positive results, and help WSB forecast using assumptions, scenarios, and what-if analysis. The analysis, reports, and tools the contractor will produce will enable us to better plan, forecast, strategize, and maximize our resources.

III. Scope of Work:
• Analyzes data using standard statistical tools, methods, and techniques. • Consult with internal and external customers to identify user needs. • Compiles and queries economic, client, and financial data. • Interprets results to identify significant differences in data. • Cleans and prunes data to discard irrelevant information. • Assists in developing methods for mitigating data issues and deploys those methods to correct issues. • Assists in preparing technical reports to present and interpret data, identify alternatives, and make and justify recommendations on data revisions. • Assists in identifying and interpreting data patterns and trends and assessing data quality. • Collects and processes data to use for trend modeling and graphic analysis- and builds data visualization tools, dashboards, and reports. • May develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics, and other strategies • that optimize statistical efficiency and quality. • Demonstrates knowledge of basic reach and data collection and tools for project/program use. • Conducts statistical data collection, analysis, and research. • Performs trend analysis studies as required. • Prepares and presents statistical analysis and research reports. • Prepares regular and special reports, including forecasts. • Performs related work as assigned. • Multiple Excel macros and budget dashboard reports. • Customize, synthesize, and help analyze data.

IV. Requirements: WSB seeks a proven economic Data Analyst with; • at least two years professional experience in data analysis, research, compilation, and/or reporting work; • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Research, Finance, or Business Administration; • Knowledge of statistics and analyzing data sets; running queries, report writing, and presenting findings; and record keeping, including security procedures for handling, protecting, and distributing confidential data; • Skill in the use of a computer and applicable software, in conducting data searches, in evaluating and translating large amounts of data, and in critical thinking; • Ability to compile, review, and analyze data; to prepare reports; to maintain accuracy and attention to detail; and to communicate effectively; • Knowledge of data models, database design development, data mining, and segmentation techniques. • Skill in analyzing problems and devising effective solutions.

V. Proposal Submission: Interested vendors must submit a proposal that describes how they meet the qualifications. By submitting a proposal, the contractor affirms they can perform all the services and deliverables listed in the Scope of Work and agree to the terms and conditions of our Agreement.
• The contractor will develop a dashboards combining participant data and expenditure analysis to see the relationship between both, historical and forecasted. • The contractor will produce various graphs, charts, and infographics based on the analysis of data to inform WSB management of impacts on the budget. • The contractor will instruct WSB staff on how to update dashboards for utilization post-completion of the dashboard.

VII. Selection Process: Proposals will be evaluated based on experience, approach, and cost. Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview.

VIII. Contact Information: For inquiries and submission of proposals, please contact: Leila Melendez CEO Leila.melendez@borderplexjobs.com

IX. Additional Information: WSB will not provide a set schedule or guarantee a minimum or maximum number of hours to work per week. The Independent Contractor is responsible for setting their schedule and completing the scope of services within their responsibility within the time frame requested by WSB. The Contractor is responsible for keeping track of their work hours and providing a monthly report with the number of hours worked and a bulleted summary of the major tasks/themes they were engaged in for that period.

The ideal contractor will primarily reside in the El Paso region. However, the parties agree that the Contractor will perform the majority of the services remotely, from their home or other chosen location. However, WSB may request the Contractor to attend in-person or virtually any meetings where their work is to be presented or discussed and will coordinate the contractor’s availability at least 10 days in advance.

The parties agree that the Contractor will perform the majority of the services remotely, from their home or other chosen location.