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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
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
