Description

Job Summary:

The Senior Data Analyst (SDA) contributes to and furthers the Internal Medicine departmental research strategy by managing relational databases. Effectively and efficiently initiates the implementation of high-quality data management operations. As a member of the professional research team, the SDA is responsible for planning, identifying and communicating established medical research objectives.

Major Responsibilities / Duties / Critical Tasks:
• Use Structured Query Language (SQL) to query, extract, clean and analyze medical research and

healthcare applications data.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the research team to understand data requirements and provide

data-driven recommendations.
• Analyze, and interpret data to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Support study-specific database builds using protocol and configuration specifications.
• Prepare complex data for departmental scientific papers, technical reports, visualizations, and graphics.
• Analyze and process survey documentation to produce tabulated results in various report formats.
• Maintain analytic documentation.
• Prepare and maintain dashboards on key performance indicators.
• Train and educate research team and staff on data management best practices.
• Endure compliance with IT data protection regulations for handling, sharing, security, and storage.
• Conduct regular audits to identity and correct data errors and inconsistencies.
• Other additional and/or alternative duties as assigned.

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
• Skilled in extracting and analyzing data using Structured Query Language (SQL).
• Detail oriented for data accuracy.
• Proficiency using analytic programming languages.
• Ability to conceptualize and perform data analysis and experienced in generating custom reports.
• Track record of creative problem solving, and quick response to requests for data analyses.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including effective communication both verbally and in writing with management and coworkers.
• Strong ability to manage projects independently, prioritize tasks, and adhere to established timelines.
• Demonstrate knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines as related to data management.

Qualifications

Required Education / Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree required in computer science, health information management or research-related field. Master's Degree preferred.
• At least five years hands-on data analyst/research experience, preferably in topics related to medical education or health care.