Data Analyst

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Data Analyst
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Information Technology
Department	OIT-IT Health Sciences and Dept
Overview	The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is Rutgers’ enterprise IT office. OIT provides university wide services and support and collaborates with department and unit IT professionals on projects and initiatives for the Rutgers community. OIT’s services and systems include the Rutgers network; email and calendaring systems; IDs/passwords and identity management; data centers; computer labs; help desk support; wireless connectivity; a software portal; information security, risk, and compliance services; research computing; and many others. OIT’s staff members work closely with the broader university community to advance Rutgers’ missions of teaching, research, and service. For more information, please visit https://it.rutgers.edu .
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Data Analyst for the Office of Information Technology (OIT). This position reports to the Assistant Director – Data Analytics, Research, and Reporting for RSDM – IST. The Data Analyst is responsible for providing analytical support to the RSDM customer base. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Adapts quickly to comprehend each health client’s unique business and operational constraints and needs and resolve those challenges, employing data analysis expertise to create solutions through the application of appropriate analytical techniques and methods. Develops lasting technical solutions that leverage prevailing analytical tools, including Power BI and Excel with a focus on effective integration and sustainability. Produces data visualizations that provide insight into data set structure and meaning. Works with subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify important information in raw data and develop solutions that extract this information from a variety of data formats, including SQL tables and structured metadata. Develops and implements statistical, machine learning, and heuristic techniques to create descriptive and predictive analytics.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at https://futureofwork.rutgers.edu .
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	26S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	72009.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	86521.000
Annual Maximum Salary	102805.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview .
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s Degree required in a Health-related discipline, Math, Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience. A minimum three (3) years of experience in information services with a preference given to candidates from a Higher Education or Healthcare environment. Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Demonstrated SQL knowledge and experience is required, with preference given to candidates with experience in Oracle. Demonstrated experience utilizing a variety of data visualization tools and methods to create graphs, charts, timelines, maps, dashboards, infographics, etc. is required. Experience with Microsoft Office products, including MS Excel is required. Demonstrated interpersonal skills working in a service-oriented environment. Effective written and oral communications is a must. Established organizational and problem-solving skills is required. Applicant must work under general supervision using a wide degree of creativity and discretion. Ability to work independently or in teams.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience with data visualization software such as Power BI or Tableau is strongly preferred. Experience leveraging statistics and statistical packages such as R or SAS, is preferred. Experience with programming languages, such as Python and VBA, is preferred.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. Visual acuity to perform activities such as: viewing a computer terminal, reading, analyzing written information/data, etc. Office environment. Moderate noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0690
Posting Open Date	03/25/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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