DATA ANALYST - 48001093

State of Florida•TALLAHASSEE, FL

10d•$60,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The Florida Board of Governors is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Data Analyst within the Office of Data & Analytics (ODA). The Data Analyst serves as a full-stack analyst that delivers end-to-end data products and solutions by working across ODA’s full data ecosystem. This position plays a key role as an individual contributor helping ODA fulfill its operational goals of fulfilling data requests, reviewing data submissions, developing and updating SUDS (State University Database System) software, and preparing analytical summaries. Data Analysts support ODA’s strategic goals by actively participating in data governance, ensuring data quality, creating and improving process documentation, and upskilling to become more technically adept. A strong applicant will have experience working with data and stakeholders, proficiency in one or more programming languages, a passion for higher education, and have an appetite for learning and growing. Note: This is not a Database Administrator (DBA) position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
2 years of professional experience
Intermediate Excel skills (Pivot tables, Vlookup, etc)
Knowledge and understanding of relational databases
Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., SQL, SAS, Python, R)
Proficiency in one or more data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Detail-oriented with a passion for solving problems
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications (e.g., Google Data Analytics Certificate, IBM Data Analyst Certificate, Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate)
Familiarity with Apex
Graduate degree and experience with research and project management
Professional experience in higher education or institutional research

Responsibilities

Completes work as assigned across the breadth of ODA’s data ecosystem.
Participates in the completion of large/long-range data projects.
Conduct statistical and exploratory analyses to identify trends and insights.
Write complex, multi-join SQL queries
Develop, maintain, test, and optimize functions, procedures, and packages
Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations.
Collaborate with business units to understand and refine requirements to deliver high-quality data requests.
Document workflows, processes, and maintain reproducibility of work.
Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and consistency in data reporting.
Continuously develop skills in data tools, languages, and methodologies.