Senior Data Analyst

Job Title

Senior Data Analyst

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Sea Grant Administration And Program

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who we are

The Texas Sea Grant College Program is dedicated to the understanding, wise use and stewardship of the state’s coastal and marine resources. It is part of a network of 33 university-based programs in coastal and Great Lakes states that operate as a partnership between the state governments and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Texas Sea Grant is located at Texas A&M University and is part of the College of Geosciences. Texas Sea Grant focuses on three primary, interconnected activities: research, outreach and education. To learn more about us, please visit our website http://texasseagrant.org/ .

What we want

The Senior Data Analyst, under general supervision, is responsible for providing overall direction and management for the gathering, compiling, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting of data for the Texas Sea Grant College Program. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability as stated above. If the description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

COVID-19 information:  Texas A&M University monitors local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep students, employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possible. For the latest information regarding Texas A&M’s COVID-19 response, please visit the University’s COVID-19 website . For COVID-19 employment-related information, please visit the Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness’ COVID-19 website .

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Four years of experience in a data analyst position

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Advanced degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2-5 years experience in a data analyst position

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Texas A&M University data warehouses
• Knowledge of reporting functions in university systems such as Maestro, Workday, FAMIS, Canopy
• Knowledge of database development and use; Knowledge of Tableau, Power BI, Excel

Responsibilities:

• Develops, maintains, and updates databases for highly complex projects for the Texas Sea Grant Program including financial data, research data, communications data, and extension data; Advises on data collection methods; Analyzes and interprets data, both quantitative and qualitative analyses; Develops databases and spreadsheets for data analyses, oversees the collection and analyses of data.

• Prepares graphs, figures and tables; Compiles data into usable reports; Prepares, maintains, and presents historical and comparative data. Responds to requests for information and prepares ad-hoc reports and query analyses in desired formats;  Implements System policies and provides training to users on data management systems, collection of information, and resource development applications; Develops and performs needed assessments to identify problematic data, make corrections, and eliminate causes of data problems; Serves as a liaison with regards to data information needs.

• Participates in Sea Grant management meetings, strategic planning meetings and reporting meetings. Represents Texas Sea Grant on relevant National Sea Grant committees relevant to reporting. Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University and TAMHSC, must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

In accordance with the federal contractor vaccination mandate , specific facilities at The Texas A&M System may be considered a covered contractor workplace with covered contractor employees. Therefore, successful applicants for this position may be subject to the federal mandate to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is in place.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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