Principal Data Analyst - Texas Institute for Exellence in Mental Health

Job Posting Title:

Principal Data Analyst - Texas Institute for Exellence in Mental Health

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Hiring Department:

Office of the Associate Dean for Research

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Aug 01, 2024

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2025

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This is a grant-funded position and reassignment will be based upon performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding.

Purpose

The Principal Data Analyst position will provide advanced analysis of existing data repositories and data, including examination of data quality and structure, and identify opportunities for analysis to drive programmatic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and address quality issues with program and other data. Conduct data validation analysis and coordination with contracted data platform vendors.
• Create, maintain, and revise analytic and reference files, including data glossaries, dictionaries, variable lists, raw data exports, and other related files.
• Create, maintain, and refine program dashboards and data visualizations for both internal and external audiences using Power BI and other analytic tools.
• Perform ad hoc, advanced data analysis to contribute to overall program evaluation and decision-making. Provide consultation to other analytic staff and informs analytic decisions.
• Participate in programmatic and data governance meetings.Coordinate with collaborators at multiple institutions to understand analytic needs, local context, and build consensus for data-based decision-making.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in field related to work to be performed with at least 5 years experience in data analysis, reporting or related experience. Experience with Power BI. Ability to work in team setting with internal and external collaborators. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent attention to detail. Values the contributions of others in the work environment.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree in field related to work to be performed with more than required years of experience. Strong communication skills. Experience with health, mental health, social service, education or other relevant data systems.

Salary Range

$95,000 - $105,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Work Shift

• M-F, Flexible between 8am-6pm

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staf