Data Analyst, Senior- School of Medicine, Hematology

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Senior Data Analyst supports the acquisition, management, and analysis of data from multiple sites or sources. The role supports the configuration and management of technology solutions used to receive, transform, validate, and store data, and ensures that data uses through reports and queries are appropriate. The analyst serves as an organizational consultant on database matters, helping users meet their needs. The role develops automated data-quality control procedures and reports results to data owners. Working collaboratively, the analyst contributes to data collection instrument design, database management, analysis, and the creation of reports and dashboards. The position also develops and performs appropriate analyses, explains methods and assumptions, and helps interpret results and their implications. The analyst documents methods and results through standard artifacts, including data dictionaries, standard operating procedures, and analysis methodology descriptions. The role coordinates with onsite or field-based counterparts to promote consistent implementation of data-quality controls and access to central data repositories. Other related responsibilities may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and three years of experience in processes and standards related to data, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with relational database management systems such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, or MySQL.
Experience with statistical packages such as SAS, SPSS, or R.

Responsibilities

Support the acquisition, management, and analysis of data from multiple sites or sources.
Support the configuration and management of technology solutions for receiving, transforming, validating, and storing data.
Ensure that uses of data through reports and queries are appropriate.
Provide database expertise and consultation to help organizational users meet their needs.
Develop automated quality-control procedures and provide data-quality reports to data owners.
Collaborate on the design of data collection instruments, database management, data analysis, and creation of reports and dashboards.
Develop and perform appropriate analyses.
Explain analysis methods and assumptions, and assist with interpretation of results and their implications.
Create and maintain standard documentation, including data dictionaries, standard operating procedures, and analysis methodology descriptions.
Coordinate with onsite or field-based counterparts on consistent data-quality controls and access to central data repositories.
Perform related responsibilities as assigned.