"Data Analyst II"

Hiring Department

SOM Applications and Analytics

Job Description

*****This role requires regular, in-person presence at our Columbia, Missouri location to effectively support departmental operations and collaborate with internal stakeholders. Candidates must be able to work onsite; this position is not eligible for remote work.*****

• Perform assignments and responsibilities of varying degrees of complexity and diversity to support the specialized needs of the university.
• Apply perspectives based on experience in key specialty areas to drive outcomes and impact university-wide initiatives.
• Analyze and process complex datasets to provide actionable insights, visualizations, and statistical modeling while solving technical challenges through regulatory research and expert judgment.
• Use analytical findings to provide strategic recommendations and ensure program compliance across the organization.
• Lead requirements gathering, explain sensitive information to build consensus, and assess projects for substantial security and intellectual property impact on the University.
• Utilize deep knowledge of School of Medicine business processes to develop innovative reporting solutions that impact a wide range of customer and project activities.
• Interpret data trends and track KPIs by utilizing SQL, Python, or R to deliver accurate data storytelling and visualizations through Power BI, Tableau, and Excel.
• Perform data cleaning, transformation, and statistical analysis within relational databases to ensure high-quality reporting and insights.
• Utilize strong knowledge of SharePoint, Agile, and Waterfall methodologies to manage projects and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Manage interoperability across HR, Research, and Education domains using ETL tools such as Active Batch or SSIS.
• Design and maintain full stack web applications using React, C#, RESTful APIs, SQL, UI/UX principles and Git version control.
• Audit manual workflows to implement automated processes and develop AI agents or scripts that drive organizational efficiency and error reduction.
• Manage data integrity and stable connectivity across disparate systems while navigating complex firewall rules and security protocols.
• Balance core senior analyst responsibilities with programming and development tasks as needed to meet evolving organizational goals and technical projects.

Shift

Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, and at least 4 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or Similar
• Data governance and pipeline optimization
• Data warehousing and architecture, specifically Snowflake
• Familiarity with higher education or healthcare environments
• Proficiency with Adobe Suite or other authoring tools
• Advanced knowledge of database schema and management
• Full stack development experience
• Building AI agents for process improvement

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $69,097.60 - $134,950.40 annually
Grade: GGS - 012
University Title: DATA ANALYST II
Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Application Materials

In addition to the Online Application, please provide a Cover Letter and Resume.