Data Analyst

Marshall University; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall University in Huntington, WV seeks a data analyst to turn complex health data into validated reports and interactive dashboards.

You will manage data across initiatives, create ETL workflows, and develop Power BI or Tableau dashboards to track KPIs, utilization, and outcomes. Strong SQL, Excel, and BI skills are essential, along with collaboration with clinical and program teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as data science, statistics, public health, economics, or information systems.
• At least 1 year of professional experience in data analysis or business intelligence.
• Understanding of rural healthcare delivery and West Virginia context.
• Proficiency in SQL and Excel; dashboard development in Power BI/Tableau.
• Experience with R, Python, SAS or similar tools.
• Ability to validate complex datasets, document methods, and meet reporting deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication for nontechnical audiences.
• Knowledge of data privacy and governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain data across multiple initiatives and integrate approved sources.
• Create repeatable workflows to extract, clean, transform, link, and validate datasets.
• Design, build, and maintain dashboards in Power BI or Tableau for KPIs and program outcomes.
• Lead data collection, validation, analysis, and preparation of federal and state reports.
• Coordinate reviews, approvals, and submissions per reporting specs and deadlines.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data science / statistics / public health

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Excel

R

Python

SAS

Job description

Support chronic disease clinical and research programs by turning complex healthcare and program data into validated reporting and actionable dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain data across multiple initiatives, integrating approved sources including program records, electronic health records, claims, enrollment files, and partner submissions as available
• Create repeatable workflows to extract, clean, transform, link, and validate datasets
• Identify and investigate missing values, duplicates, inconsistencies, and reconciliation issues with data owners and program partners
• Maintain data dictionaries, measure specifications, source documentation, and version-controlled analytical code to support consistent definitions and reproducible reporting
• Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards in Power BI or Tableau for KPIs, service utilization, access, quality, and program outcomes
• Partner with the intervention team to define measures, baselines, targets, denominators, and reporting periods
• Set dashboard refresh schedules based on source availability and clearly communicate data currency and limitations
• Analyze trends and variation across initiatives, populations, providers, and geographic areas
• Evaluate rural access barriers and disparities, applying safeguards appropriate for small populations
• Lead data collection, validation, analysis, and preparation of required federal and state reports
• Coordinate internal review, approval, and timely submissions aligned to reporting specifications and program deadlines
• Maintain reporting calendars, submission instructions, validation checks, and supporting documentation
• Reconcile reported results back to source data and retain an auditable record of submissions, revisions, and approvals
• Track changes in reporting requirements with program and compliance staff, translate updates into data specifications, and address reporting discrepancies
• Support data-sharing agreements and exchange protocols in collaboration with legal, privacy, security, and information technology teams
• Follow approved data-use restrictions, access controls, secure transfer procedures, retention requirements, and applicable privacy policies
• Escalate data access, quality, or security concerns through established channels
• Provide technical assistance and training on data submission specifications, dashboard use, measure interpretation, and basic data literacy
• Work with partners to improve completeness and consistency of submissions
• Apply appropriate statistical and analytical methods to identify trends, service gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Differentiate descriptive results from causal conclusions; communicate limitations including data lags and incomplete coverage
• Produce concise reports, presentations, and recommendations tailored to clinical, operational, and executive audiences
• Collaborate with program teams to evaluate changes and monitor progress toward established goals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, statistics, public health, economics, information systems, or a related quantitative field
• At least 1 year of professional experience in data analysis or business intelligence
• Understanding of rural healthcare delivery and access barriers, provider capacity constraints, and community factors relevant to West Virginia
• Proficiency in SQL and Excel; demonstrated dashboard development experience in Power BI, Tableau, or a comparable visualization platform
• Experience using R, Python, SAS, or a comparable tool for analysis
• Proven ability to validate complex datasets, document analytical methods, interpret statistical results, and manage multiple reporting deadlines with accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including explaining findings to nontechnical audiences and collaborating with clinical, program, technical, and external partner teams
• Knowledge of healthcare data privacy, confidentiality, secure data handling, and data governance practices

Technologies

• Power BI
• Tableau
• SQL
• Excel
• R
• Python
• SAS

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant quantitative, public health, or health informatics field
• Experience in a U.S. healthcare organization and grant-funded programs
• Experience with West Virginia healthcare data or partners, including evaluation of telehealth, transportation, or value-based care; geographic analysis; or automated reporting and data integration

Location: Huntington, WV (onsite)

Minimum Experience: 1 year