Data Analyst

MAJOR DUTIES
* The person in this position will provide professional skills necessary for all phases of data processing and analysis for projects, including the application of standard, descriptive, and inferential statistical methods for conducting analysis.

Data Management 60 percent
* Insures the integrity of project data, possibly including data extraction, processing, storage, manipulation, and analysis. Is responsible for database maintenance. Accurately codes variables from original data and completes statistical analyses as needed. Shares knowledge of data coding and analysis techniques with other staff.

Research Design and Statistical Analyzes 30 percent
* Participates in ongoing decisions regarding study design, data collection, data analysis, and methodology. Works with other departments to develop statistical analyses that address proposed questions. Analyzes data with basic statistical methods, interprets results, and provides summaries of data analyses. Presents and assesses alternative statistical methods with other staff.

Professional Development and Professional Writing 10 percent
* Expands personal knowledge of statistical techniques and methodology. Helps document the study design, statistical analysis, and procedures into the IT Processing Manual.



POSITION REQUIREMENTS
* Ability to assume responsibility for the data processing and statistical analysis for each project. Ability to develop variables and analytic approach in collaboration with project staff. Ability to perform requested tasks with minimal direction. Must have thorough knowledge of variable coding and data manipulation. Must be willing to learn additional analytic approaches. Must possess excellent communication skills.
* Expertise with basic statistical concepts, models and procedures required. Ability to evaluate alternative study designs in terms of sampling issues and power desired. Thorough knowledge of program package such as SSIS for manipulation and analysis of data is requisite. Experience in interpreting and reporting results of analysis, and experience in data processing and file management is necessary. Knowledge of study designs. Should be comfortable working in the Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Visual Studio environments. Experience writing technical reports and management reports desirable.
* Must be able to work effectively with others and have good interpersonal skills. Must be highly organized and work well under pressure. Must be able to work independently, as well as under supervision. Must be willing to accept responsibility and to show good judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness. Must be willing to adhere to the principles of confidentiality governing work and to comply with all mandated training and ethical guidelines. Must value working in a collaborative environment.
* Assignments consist of projects, studies, or evaluations characterized by the need for substantial problem analysis. Deciding what has to be done typically involves assessing situations complicated by conflicting or insufficient data which must be analyzed to determine the applicability of established methods. The nature of the complicating factors and requirements of the assignments is such that to plan and complete the work the data analyst must interpret considerable data either found in the guidelines or generated in the work. These data frequently are incomplete or conflicting or require frequent modification or adaptation of the established methods and procedures.
* Provides technical assistance and consultation, evaluate program or analysis activity, and do necessary data management and statistical analysis.




PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
* The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform portions of the work. However, there is periodic walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as instructional material, books and manuals. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.