Database Analyst
University of Utah
Details
**Open Date** 01/06/2025
**Requisition Number** PRN40888B
**Job Title** Database Analyst
**Working Title** Database Analyst
**Job Grade** F
**FLSA Code** Computer Employee
**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No
**Standard Hours per Week** 40
**Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time
**Shift** Day
**Work Schedule Summary**
Employees must reside in the state of Utah but might have the opportunity to work a hybrid (in-office and remote) work schedule. Possible consideration of a request for a fully remote work schedule, subject to approval and change.
**VP Area** U of U Health - Academics
**Department** 00952 - Division of Epidemiology
**Location** Campus
**City** Salt Lake City, UT
**Type of Recruitment** External Posting
**Pay Rate Range** 47600 to 84249
**Close Date** 04/06/2025
**Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)**
**Job Summary**
Reviews, evaluates, designs, implements and maintains company database[s]. Identifies data sources, constructs data decomposition diagrams, provides data flow diagrams and documents the process. Writes codes for database access, modifications, and constructions including stored procedures.
**Responsibilities**
1. Collaborates with team members on study design, data management, project management, report analysis, report preparation, as well as interpretation and dissemination of results.
2. Identifies procedures for use of information from the tools and formulates mechanisms for leadership approval of any messaging to be shared outside the project.
3. Risk assessment and mitigation: Proactively identifies roadblocks interfering with project progress and deliverables and provides viable solutions to keep project on track. Troubleshoots issues and communicates risks. Diplomatically addresses concerns and establishes and promotes a transparent environment for problem resolution. Helps develop strategy to address client needs.
4. Project status communication: Clearly articulates to team leadership status of project and provides insight to any additional support needed for successful completion. Actively participates in relevant internal meetings, providing feedback on processes and strategic operations issues.
5. Uses data domain and methodological knowledge to contribute to the development of research protocols and assist with study design and preparation, monitors progress of study execution, and facilitates completion. Assists with evaluation and interpretation of study results and communicates findings.
6. Uses excellent communication and analytical skills as well as exhibit a high level of self-motivation, initiative and attention to detail.
7. Works independently as well as participate in multiple concurrent team projects. Manages timelines and deliverables across projects.
8. Assists the study team with data management tasks, including but not limited to the following: a) Tests and reviews data validation checks b) Issues and resolves data queries c) Reviews data listings and identifies discrepancies based on current review specifications.
9. Works with team to provide descriptive and other analytic tasks
10. Complies with team standards for code writing and presentation of data
11. Other duties as assigned.
**Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required**
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
**Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required**
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
**Minimum Qualifications**
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
**Preferences**
* Master’s degree in in an allied health or methodological field preferred.
**Type** Benefited Staff
**Special Instructions Summary**
**Additional Information**
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
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