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Economic Development Data Content Strategist

Salary

$87,728.00 - $131,592.00 Annually

Location

AZ 85296, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

26-0198

Department

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Division

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Opening Date

04/07/2026

Closing Date

4/26/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

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We Are Seeking

T eam Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Economic Development Data Content Strategist. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering opportunities for professional growth in a rewarding, innovative work environment.

This position will extract data from disparate sources, inspect, clean, and model the data to discover and present useful information that the department and organization may need. Additional responsibilities include performing tasks that support the organization's use of data-driven decision-making to advance the Economic Development mission and acting as the Economic Development liaison to the Core Performance Management Team, executing a strategy for Economic Development data, systems, and integration aligned with overall Town initiatives.

The Economic Development Data Content Strategist reports to the Economic Development Deputy Director. The primary job duties of this position include:

• Analyzing and manipulating data sets to find insights

• Creating visualizations of data sets and ensuring data visualizations are accurate and up-to-date

• Writing compelling research-driven stories about data and how it relates to the line of service

• Providing frequent Economic Development data reporting to the department and organization as needed

• Independently determining where the "holes" are in the data, recommending improvements, and assisting in making improvements to workflows with managed software, systems, or programs

• Working through incremental data processes to test recommendations and adjust, or further, recommendations as necessary

• Managing visualization tools, including licensing, training, and educating staff as needed

• Querying different data sources while dealing with a continuous stream of data requests from multiple stakeholders

• Evaluating, recommending, and implementing improvements to existing processes, configurations, documentation, and reporting, automating recurring analysis, and building reusable processes to speed up future analysis

• Effectively communicating conclusions and recommendations based on data analysis findings

• Developing systems and guidelines for housing data from varied sources

• Working alongside the Data Governance team to ingest, transform, and QA relevant data sets

• View the full job description HERE (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gilbert/classspecs/1831984) .

Tentative Recruitment Timeline:

• Posting Closes: April 24, 2026

• Virtual On-Demand Interviews: April 30, 2026

• Tentative First In-person Interviews: Week of May 11

• Tentative Second In-Person Interviews: Week of May 18

• Tentative Start Date: June 8, 2026

About You

At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Undergraduate degree in a position-related field or equivalent job-related experience.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience

• An understanding of digital mediums, technologies, and trends.

• A passion for innovation on all fronts.

• Strong analytical skills and working knowledge of Power BI

• Success in presenting strategic solutions

• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills, especially Excel

• Knowledge of Economic Development aligned software systems such as ArcGIS, Costar, Placer.ai, Lightcast, EnerGov, etc.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid Arizona Driver's License.

This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Exempt-ineligible for overtime compensation.

This position has been identified as an eligible position for a Hybrid work agreement, defined as “Approximately half (50%) of the employees’ time is spent on-site and half (50%) can be spent working remotely”. Currently, the Office of Economic Development has identified Monday and Thursday as eligible remote workdays, bringing the team together in office on Tuesday and Wednesday. Modified work privileges are approved at the sole discretion of the department director; as such, the department reserves the right to modify or discontinue modified work arrangements at any point. Regardless of work location (Remote, On-Site, or Hybrid) Town of Gilbert employees are required to reside in the state of Arizona.

Why Team Gilbert?

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We Are Here to Help!

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! Click Here (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=42978&t=637793142009536761) to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance, or visit our website to see our full employee benefits guide (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/human-resources/benefits) .

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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your work history, to include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you did. In answer to questions asking you to describe your work experience, if you do not have that type of experience, enter "N/A". Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all the information requested in these supplemental questions will disqualify you from further consideration, so be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether you accept these terms by checking the appropriate response below.

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  Have you completed a Bachelor's degree or higher in Data Science/Analytics, Computer Information Systems, Geographic Information Science/Systems, Economics, Urban Planning, Finance, Business or a closely related field?

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  If you indicated in the previous question you do hold a Bachelor's Degree or higher, but your degree is in a closely related field, please describe your degree in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

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  Do you have at least three (3) years progressively responsible experience with data management and programming?

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  Please describe why you are applying for this position.

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  Please describe your experience with conducting economic and/or fiscal impact analysis. If you do not have experience with this, please provide a response that demonstrates your understanding of the task and speaks to your ability to learn and execute this task should you be selected for this role.

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  Please describe your experience with building automated pipelines to collect, analyze and present information and with making it easily accessible to internal and external stakeholders. If you do not have experience with this, please provide a response that demonstrates your understanding of the task and speaks to your ability to learn and execute this task should you be selected for this role.

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  Please describe your experience with creating data visualizations and interactive tools that support scenario planning and impact assessment. If you do not have experience with this, please provide a response that demonstrates your understanding of the task and speaks to your ability to learn and execute this task should you be selected for this role.

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  Please describe your experience with analyzing and reporting on industry and market trends. If you do not have experience with this, please provide a response that demonstrates your understanding of the task and speaks to your ability to learn and execute this task should you be selected for this role.

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  The following question is strictly confidential and will not be made part of your application for employment. Preference Status per Arizona Revised Statute 38-492 (select all that apply):

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Employer

Town of Gilbert

Address

50 E. Civic Center Drive Gilbert, Arizona, 85296

Phone

(480) 503-6823

Website

https://gilbertaz.gov/jobs

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