Data Analyst (Project Management)
The Data Analyst position is critical in response to our expanding data management needs. Over the past few years, SWCHRS programs and research initiatives have grown significantly, increasing the volume and complexity of the data we handle. This position will play an essential role in maintaining data integrity, enhancing reporting capabilities, and supporting data-driven decision-making to optimize program effectiveness and strategic planning.
Job Duties:
- Responsible for managing master data sets, developing reporting tools, and troubleshooting data issues.
- Manages and interprets master data, including creation, updates, and deletion.
- Mines data from primary and secondary sources, reorganizing said data in various formats.
- Provides quality assurance of imported data.
- Manages and designs the reporting environment, including data sources, security, and metadata
- Supports initiatives for data integrity and normalization.
- Assesses tests and implements new or upgraded software. Assists with strategic decisions on new systems.
- Generates reports from single or multiple systems, training end users on new reports and dashboards.
- Troubleshoots the reporting database environment and reports.
- Provides technical expertise on data storage structures, data mining, and data cleansing. Identifies opportunities for process improvements.
- Creates appropriate documentation of the data analysis process.
- Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
Required Education: Bachelor's degree, AND:
- 24 months experience in computing programming and analysis or in related field.
Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 72 months experience.
Skills:
- Ability to analyze existing tools and databases and provide software solution recommendations
- Ability to translate business requirements into non-technical, lay terms
- High-level experience in methodologies and processes for managing large scale databases
- Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases
- Knowledge of addressing and metadata standards
- Ability to communication verbally and in writing
- Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information
- Able to produce reports and complete work within deadlines
- Able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives
Advertised Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to engage in repetitive motions.
- Manual dexterity.
- Ability to sit for short or extended periods of time. Environment:
- Standard office work environment.
Departmental Preferences:
- Master's degree in computer programming, and analysis, or in a related field
Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.
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