Data Analyst

Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 70,000

Full time

40 hours ago

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Job summary

Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA seeks an Education Data and Statistical Analyst to join the Office of Educational Outcomes and Assessment (OEOA). You will conduct data collection, analysis, and reporting for MSM's degree, academic support, and student services units.

You will develop datasets, run analyses, and create visualizations to support data-use initiatives. The role requires 1–3 years of analytics experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong Excel and statistical tools

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
1-3 years of data analytics experience and/or training.
Excel proficiency with pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros, etc.
Strong research and statistical analysis skills.
Experience with SAS, SPSS, STATA, or R and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

Merge, extract, manipulate, analyze and model data from MSM datasets.
Conduct exploratory and structured data analysis and create visualizations.
Ensure data accuracy and generate ad hoc reports.
Coordinate data extraction from SIS, LMS, and EDW systems.
Support development of dashboards to inform policy and process improvement.
Assist in research tasks and evaluation activities as assigned.
Prepare data summaries for the Director and OEOA team.
Collaborate with Educational and Student Affairs teams on data approaches.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Data analysis

Research skills

VBA macros

Tableau/Power BI

SAS

SPSS

STATA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

Tools

SAS

SPSS

STATA

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Employment in this role may be contingent upon extramural funding and successful performance and may be terminated or reduced in percentage of appointment if such funding is not secured or ceases to be available.

Position Information

About MSM

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is a place of distinction, serving as the nation’s leading academic medical center for vulnerable populations. It’s also a place for passionate individuals looking to join a dedicated community working today to help prepare tomorrow’s leaders.

We exist to:

Improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities;
Increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce;
Address primary health care through programs in education, research and service;

With emphasis on people of color and the under-served urban and rural populations in Georgia, the nation and the world.

At Morehouse School of Medicine, we’re leading the creation and advancement of health equity. You will find a fulfilling career at MSM!

Posting Number

NONAC3783

Job Title

Data Analyst

Position Title

Education Data and Statistical Analyst

Position Type

Non-Faculty

Number of vacancies

Salary

up to $70,000

Department

Office Educ Outcomes and Assessment

Position Summary

The Education Data and Statistical Analyst (EDA) reports to the Director of Outcomes Assessment and serves as a key member of the Office of Educational Outcomes and Assessment (OEOA) core data team. The EDA conducts data collection, analysis, and reporting of student and program data for all MSM academic degree, academic support, and student support service units. The EDA supports the development and execution of research and data analysis plans in alignment with OEOA data-use initiatives. Activities include working with the Student Data and Reporting Systems Analyst in the establishment and maintenance of datasets; coding and recoding of target data for ease of analysis and reporting; conducting simple and complex statistical analyses of quantitative and qualitative data; and the creation and maintenance of a set of data visualizations for all OEOA data initiatives. The EDA also collaborates with the Office of Institutional Technology of Office of Strategy and Institutional Effectiveness teams in the support of data integration and extraction in relation to the MSM Education Data Mart and Enterprise Data Warehouse.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from a regionally accredited institution.

Experience: 1-3 years of data analytics experience and/or training;

Exceptional skills in the use of Excel to merge and analyze large datasets (to include pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, macros, etc.);
Proven strong research and statistical analysis skills;
Experience in SAS, SPSS, STATA, R and/or other statistical reporting tools;
Skilled use of SQL, VBA macros, and other data scripting tools to structure queries, tables, views, and reports;
Experience with SAS Viya, Tableau, Power BI, or comparable data visualization tools.
Attention to detail and the ability to think analytically and exercise judgment to solve problems;
Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to effectively manage competing priorities and tasks;
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Highly organized and task-oriented;
Ability to think and work independently; and
Willingness to travel three times per year at a minimum.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal person serving in this position also possesses/demonstrates the following:

Proven experience in the use of SQL, VBA macros, and other data scripting tools to structure queries, tables, views, and reports.
Proven experience in data statistical analysis and reporting (regression analysis, chi-square analysis, predictive analysis, etc.);
Familiarity with qualitative data and text analytics tools and strategies;
Familiarity with data extraction from AZURE, AWS, Oracle, or comparable relational database platforms; and
Familiarity and/or trainability related to machine learning, artificial intelligence, and natural language data-use strategies.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Morehouse School of Medicine is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Georgia State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Morehouse School of Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.

Job Duties

Description of Job Duty

Roles and Responsibilities

Merge, extract, manipulate, analyze and model data from MSM’s SIS, LMS, Enterprise Data Warehouse using analytical and statistical tools.
Conduct exploratory and structured data analysis and data visualization.
Ensure data accuracy and create ad hoc reports.
Locate an array of sources and media containing information on a particular subject.
Support the development of visualizations, including dashboards, that can be used to inform policy and process improvement decisions.
Support teams in the development of outreach or in summarizing data.
Perform quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
Provide support to carry out research and evaluation tasks as assigned.
Prepare data summaries and reports on behalf the Director or Outcomes Assessment and OEOA team.
Support the OEOA team in the design and administration of perception and stakeholder surveys, helping in the summary of survey results for the purpose of continuous quality improvement.
Collaborate with Educational Affairs and Student Affairs personnel, including program and curriculum coordinators, in the development and maintenance of databases and approaches in the advancement of the MSM Assessment Plan and Institutional Effectiveness Plan.
Serve as client contact and OEOA representative for analytical expertise.

Pre-Employment/Employment Requirements

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

Immunization

Immunization Requirements

It is MSM’s Immunization policy that all Prospective Employees are encouraged to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment. If employment will commence during Flu Season, MSM requires all individuals to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless granted an exemption. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain an exemption from MSM will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Please describe how this position fits in with your professional goals and objectives. (Open Ended Question)
* Do you have at least five (5) years of demonstrated high-level proficiency in applied statistical research and data analysis, preferably in a higher education setting? If so, please provide details regarding this experience. (Open Ended Question)
* What is your salary requirement (Open Ended Question)

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