RIS Senior Data Analyst

Job Title

RIS Senior Data Analyst

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Research Info Systems Service Department

Proposed Minimum Salary

$7,083.33 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who we are

The Research Information Systems department, also known as MAESTRO, supports the mission of Sponsored Research Services (SRS) through development, implementation, and maintenance of the Maestro enterprise information system. This system supports researchers across The Texas A&M University System. By maintaining and improving Maestro, our employees serve a critical role in advancing the university's research goals. 

What we want

The RIS Senior Software Engineer, under general supervision, develops and maintains low-to-moderately complex components for Maestro Research Information System (RIS) with guidance and support from experienced team members. Develops low-to-moderately complex RIS applications, data warehouse, reports and relational databases to include design, writing, installing, documenting, and/or testing (full stack) based on user requirements and analysis using software engineering principals. Responsible for analyzing and interpreting data and producing report for the results. Understand and implement solutions according to established standards, recommend new standards and participate in the full software development lifecycle using JIRA.

What you need to know

Salary: $85,000

Special Instructions: A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.  

Schedule: This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends

Location: Onsite in College Station, TX

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Two years of software development experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of software engineering using Jaspersoft/ Power BI or similar Reporting tools, Snowflake and Oracle experience, and experience using PL\SQL similar programming languages.

• One year of Data Warehouse experience

• Data analysis experience

• Experience working with stakeholders and analyzing requirements

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to meet deadlines and maintain a high level of accuracy, professionalism, and customer service orientation.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.

• This position may direct and/or evaluate the work of others

• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, which may include communications systems, computer networks and systems, cybersecurity systems, electrical grid, hazardous waste treatment system or water treatment system

• Knowledge of ETL Tools

Responsibilities

Data Analyst/ Engineer

• Develops low-to-moderately complex RIS applications, data warehouse, reports and databases to include design, writing, installing, debugging, troubleshooting, documenting, and/or testing (full stack) based on user requirements and analysis.

• Diagnoses, tunes and resolves structural performance issues.

• Maps external source system data to data warehouse models.

• Analyzes, interprets, prepares, maintains, and presents historical and comparative data.

Product Owner

• Serves as point of contact for customers and staff with complex questions or requests.

• Assesses client needs through direct interaction and mapping of current and future business processes.

• Collects, analyzes, reviews, documents, and defines RIS system scope bas