Data Analyst - 48001093

State of Florida; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental & vision coverage

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & sick leave

Job summary

The Florida Board of Governors is seeking a Data Analyst within the Office of Data & Analytics (ODA). The Data Analyst will deliver end-to-end data products across the data ecosystem, supporting data requests, data quality, and documentation while collaborating with stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree, 2+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency in SQL or Python, with experience in Excel and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 2+ years of professional data analysis experience.
• Proficiency with relational databases and SQL, Python, or R.
• Experience creating dashboards with Tableau or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Complete work across ODA’s data ecosystem.
• Conduct analyses to identify trends and insights.
• Write and optimize SQL queries.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports.
• Collaborate with business units to refine requirements.
• Document workflows and ensure reproducibility.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate degree

Tools

SQL

Python

R

SAS

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Requisition No: 881771

Agency: Florida Board of Governors

Working Title: DATA ANALYST - 48001093

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48001093

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000

Posting Closing Date: 10/22/2026

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Data Analyst, Office of Data & Analytics (01093)

The Florida Board of Governors is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Data Analyst within the Office of Data & Analytics (ODA). The Data Analyst serves as a full-stack analyst that delivers end-to-end data products and solutions by working across ODA’s full data ecosystem. This position plays a key role as an individual contributor helping ODA fulfill its operational goals of fulfilling data requests, reviewing data submissions, developing and updating SUDS (State University Database System) software, and preparing analytical summaries. Data Analysts support ODA’s strategic goals by actively participating in data governance, ensuring data quality, creating and improving process documentation, and upskilling to become more technically adept. A strong applicant will have experience working with data and stakeholders, proficiency in one or more programming languages, a passion for higher education, and have an appetite for learning and growing.

Note: This is not a Database Administrator (DBA) position.

Responsibilities, duties, and activities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Completes work as assigned across the breadth of ODA’s data ecosystem.
• Participates in the completion of large/long-range data projects.
• Conduct statistical and exploratory analyses to identify trends and insights.
• Write complex, multi-join SQL queries
• Develop, maintain, test, and optimize functions, procedures, and packages
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations.
• Collaborate with business units to understand and refine requirements to deliver high-quality data requests.
• Document workflows, processes, and maintain reproducibility of work.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and consistency in data reporting.
• Continuously develop skills in data tools, languages, and methodologies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2 years of professional experience
• Intermediate Excel skills (Pivot tables, Vlookup, etc)
• Knowledge and understanding of relational databases
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., SQL, SAS, Python, R)
• Proficiency in one or more data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Detail-oriented with a passion for solving problems
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills

Preferred Requirements

• Relevant certifications (e.g., Google Data Analytics Certificate, IBM Data Analyst Certificate, Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate)
• Familiarity with Apex
• Graduate degree and experience with research and project management
• Professional experience in higher education or institutional research

Hiring Range

Salary $60,000-$65,000, based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

If you have a desire to serve the people of Florida and work in the number one higher education system in the country, a career with the Board of Governors will allow you to do so while offering an excellent array of benefits, including:

• Health insurance (over 80% employer paid)
• Basic life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance options
• First-rate retirement program
• Vacation and sick leave
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