Data Management Specialist

Kenaitze Indian Tribe • Kenai, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Data Management Specialist position will work with the information technology department and a multi-disciplinary team responsible for report generation and data analysis utilizing database software/tools against various database platforms. The Data Management Specialist will be responsible for collecting and manipulating data from many sources; performing quantitative and qualitative analysis; interviewing stakeholders to understand and meet their needs; illustrating solutions via analytical design; and reporting clear, statistically-sound results that will inform and improve ongoing data quality and decision making efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in statistics, business, math, or computer science required or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in data management and analysis.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with peers and stakeholders; including ability to speak in front of groups and to provide clear and concise reporting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of data modeling concepts and techniques.
• Extensive knowledge on a variety of database platforms (Excel, Access, SQL, Oracle, etc.) and a willingness to stay current with industry trends and best practices.
• Extensive knowledge on a variety of web platforms (IIS, SharePoint, Oracle, Apache, etc) and a willingness to stay current with industry trends and best practices.
• Ability to work independently, to plan, coordinate, and implement projects and to complete projects on schedule.
• Excellent understanding of query languages; including ability SQL queries to pull and analyze data.
• Ability to analyze data trends and anomalies.
• Ability to understand database logic and design.
• Strong knowledge of data quality tools and techniques that are required for effective data management.
• Driver license and must remain insurable under the Tribe's policy.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in tribal healthcare system or related field preferred.
• Experience supporting Dynamics Great Plains.
• Knowledge and experience working with cultural diversities.
• Preferred experience with relevant methodologies.
• Preferred experience in developing and implementing data quality metrics and thresholds.

Responsibilities

• Data Acquisition; Identifying and updating current data sources and procuring new data sources needed to support decision making efforts.
• Data Development; Intake, process, and analyze raw data from available systems. Develop processes to minimize errors and ensure data integrity. Integrate multiple data sets into a single normalized file that can be visualized.
• Web Development; Present data and or metrics via use of web interfaces, custom emailed reports using a variety of web interface products.
• Methodology Support; Document and manage information creation process, support and manage various methodologies in order to troubleshoot, refine and enhance data quality.
• Quality Assurance of Data and Methodologies; Manage and conduct testing of data and methodologies as needed. Perform quality-related activities that apply to data management and program including database, documentation and data trending assessments.
• Methodology Development and Enhancement; Drive development of new methodologies, as well as enhancement of existing methodologies. Work with a variety of stakeholders to translate data requirements and needs into development specifications (business rules, calculation logic, data models, etc.).
• Collaboration; Participate in a variety of workgroups to help present, interpret, and translate available data.
• Security; Maintain user and groups access level to various products. Including application of security updates, auditing and reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level