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Organization:
VICTR
Job Summary:
Research Data Analyst – VICTR – REMOTE AVAILABLE
This is a full-time/exempt term position lasting six months to one year.
Job Summary
In your pivotal role as a Research Data Analyst, you will work with project leaders and project managers, and partner with the data quality teams to provide data quality and analytics expertise for healthcare data. You will work hands-on with partners at other Healthcare Provider Organizations as well as new data product teams to assess data quality and provide guidance and support for data quality improvements.
About The Department
The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (VICTR) is Vanderbilt’s virtual home for clinical and translational research. Supported by Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Office of Research and the NIH-sponsored Clinical and Translational Service Award (CTSA), the mission of the institute is to transform the way ideas and research discoveries make their way from origin to patient care. VICTR functions to help researchers and clinicians do their jobs better by providing tools and support to improve the quality of research, publications, grant writing, and training for future doctors and researchers. For more information, please visit https://victr.vumc.org/.
Key Responsibilities
- Assists with ad hoc reporting of data quality
- Supports data quality benchmark reporting for baseline and new data types
- Collaborates with project leads, project managers and engineering teams to develop quality assurance methodologies and conduct quality assurance tests on baseline and new data types
- Assist with the development of operational reports and dashboards
- Identify areas where data quality improvements are needed
- The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
Technical Capabilities
DATA MINING AND ANALYSIS (INTERMEDIATE)
- Has demonstrated an understanding of analysis methods, design concepts, data organization, business models, capabilities and limitations. Successfully applies statistical/data analytics concepts in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
DATA MODELING (INTERMEDIATE)
- Skillfully demonstrates data modeling in applications of moderate difficulty. Integrates data modeling into an overall systems development methodology [SDM]. Uses prominent structured and object-oriented modeling methods of logical business data modeling. Knows the fundamental principles of conceptual data modeling using the leading Entity/Relationship Diagramming [ERD] methods.
METADATA ANALYSIS (INTERMEDIATE)
- Skillfully demonstrates metadata analysis in applications of moderate difficulty. Navigates within established technology environments to locate, validate, extract, and format data for data analysis. Modifies and runs queries and standard reports from data tools and provide to users. Identifies data values and data sources.
COMMUNICATION (INTERMEDIATE)
- Communicates with internal and external customers without requiring support and instruction from others. Meets with business customers to elicit data requirements and identifies the relationships between data items. Effectively communicates ideas and information to others, including non-technical audiences in writing, with numbers, verbally and/or visually. Shares knowledge, ideas and information openly, and effectively sells new ideas and influences others.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, math, statistics or related field (or equivalent experience) (required)
- 2 years relevant experience (required)
Preferred Qualifications
- Master of Science degree in computer science, math, statistics or related field
- Experience working with structured and unstructured data types
- Strong understanding of relational databases
- Python, R, SQL
- Experience preparing analytics reports and dashboards
- Experience creating and working with visualization software (Python and R packages, etc.)
- Experience working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Additional Information:
This is a term position. A Term position is a staff position that exists for a period longer than six months but is not expected to last beyond one year. Although a position may exist for a specified or indefinite period, staff who accept term positions are not guaranteed employment for the entire period; they are employed for indefinite periods within the limit of the appointment. There are no guarantees of continued employment, either within the term or when the term ends. This position may also have the opportunity to work remotely.
Core Accountabilities:
Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.
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