Senior Data Analyst (Confidential)

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Senior Data Analyst (Confidential)
Job Category	Staff & Executive – Academic Affairs
Department	RBHS – Academic Affairs & Rese
Overview	OVERVIEW: As New Jersey’s premier academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating and training, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. RBHS serves as the umbrella organization for eight schools, a behavioral health network, and eight major centers and institutes focused on improving human health. The Chancellor’s Office is the administrative body that oversees the RBHS Units; the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research (SVCAAR) oversees the Offices of Academic Affairs and of Research at RBHS.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Senior Data Analyst (Confidential) in Academic Affairs and Research at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. The Senior Data Analyst provides administrative, analytical, computing, and staff support for the SVCAAR and other departments within the RBHS Chancellor’s Office. Executes assignments and tasks requiring data collection, information gathering, data entry/retrieval, and database maintenance utilizing a variety of software and analytic techniques. Prepares and/or compiles data for special reports and analysis, including the compilation and handling of confidential information and documents related to collective negotiations. Assists in the review, analysis, and appraisal of current department administrative data and procedures, organization, and performance and helps to prepare recommendations for changes and/or revisions; does other related work as required. Reporting to the RBHS Chief of Staff for Research, the Senior Data Analyst is responsible for analyzing data, building tools, and providing business intelligence (Bl) insights on sponsored research, program, and related administrative data. This position works closely with the RBHS units and the Rutgers University Office for Research to develop and deliver data visualizations, analytics, and reporting solutions using BI tools such as Tableau and other relevant software applications. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Executes assignments and tasks requested by the Offices of the RBHS Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research, and Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (and other University stakeholders including the Office of Senior Vice President and General Counsel, the Office of Academic Labor Relations, and the Office of Labor Relations) requiring data collection, information gathering, data entry/retrieval, database maintenance, form and graphics generalist utilizing a variety of software (including information needed for collective negotiations and other employment-related matters). Analyze complex sponsored research and programs administrative data generated by units, identify variances, and develop reports. Develop and maintain customized Tableau-based dashboards and other data visualizations to provide clear and concise summaries for senior leadership. Conduct regular integrity checks of source data and relevant data feeds. Engage with internal and external stakeholders, business managers, grants specialists, and others to reconcile data inconsistencies and errors, utilizing both analytic and communications skills to handle these interactions promptly and professionally. Ensure integrity of research and sponsored programs data and analyze errors to inform or recommended updates to policies, operating procedures, or systems. Optimize processes by which sponsored research and programs data is gathered, validated, manipulated, and evaluated. Responsible for understanding both the software platforms and related University research and programs operations to conduct ongoing variance analyses and model future funding scenarios. Works under general supervision of the Chief of Staff for Research, demonstrating a good understanding and application of research and sponsored programs data policies and procedures. Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Rutgers regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified. Understands and adheres to Rutgers compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’ Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	26S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	73749.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	89177.000
Annual Maximum Salary	104604.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Non-Union
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility . Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff – 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s degree and at least three (3) years of relevant work experience, and/or Master’s degree and at least one (1) year of experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Extensive knowledge of data management and manipulation, data analysis techniques, and developing data visualizations in the context of a complex data systems. Proficiency with business intelligence (Bl)/database/data analysis software applications, such as Tableau, Microsoft Access, and/or Excel. Ability to prepare summary and graphical presentations for senior administrators to clearly articulate results of complex analyses. Outstanding attention to detail and ability to document work. Must be able to work with a wide range of individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives on data usage including faculty, staff, and senior administrators. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; tact, and diplomacy are essential for working collegially and maintaining productive working relationships with business managers, grants specialists, and other senior administrators to promote best practices. Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities simultaneously and to meet challenging and changing deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience working with large datasets and developing insights across multiple data sources. Technical knowledge for improving system performance, capacity, reliability and scalability of data visualization and reporting solutions. Experience with Python, Spark, and/or SQL to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets. Experience in applying statistical concepts and analysis tools (e.g., R, SAS, STATA, SPSS) to develop insights from large data sets. Familiarity with sponsored research and programs submissions and awards, such as grants and contracts, from Federal, state, corporate, and private funding sources. Ability to understand, test, and improve the processes by which data is migrated among the University’s legacy mainframe system, Oracle databases, existing research administration and proposal procession system (RAPSS), and other relevant databases and interfaces.
Equipment Utilized	Equipment Utilized: Use of computer hardware and software, standard office equipment (e.g., copying machine), and telephone/internet communication tools.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Physical Demands: Long periods of sitting, talking, listening/hearing, and ability to visualize data. No heavy lifting is required. Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	22ST3129
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details	Newark, NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Infection Control and Safety

This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement