Data Analyst II

University of Texas; Utah; On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Data Analyst II to support clinical, operational, and strategic initiatives across the health system. You will collaborate with clinical leaders, IT, finance, and quality teams to deliver actionable insights and develop advanced dashboards and models.

Responsibilities include writing robust code in Python or R, building data pipelines, and mentoring junior analysts while ensuring data governance and effective stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Public Health, Health Information Management, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in data analysis, reporting, or healthcare analytics.
• Master’s degree preferred; five or more years' experience in healthcare data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Write robust, reproducible code in Python or R to analyze structured and unstructured healthcare data.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and ETL jobs using SQL, Python, or integrated tools.
• Build advanced dashboards with parameterized filtering and data storytelling for stakeholders.
• Serve as data liaison for clinical, operational, and IT teams and communicate findings clearly.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to data governance and standards.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Data Visualization

Machine Learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Public Health, Health Information Management, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field

Master’s degree in a quantitative or healthcare-related field

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

SAS

Job description

Job Posting Title: Data Analyst II

Hiring Department: Dell Medical School

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

General Notes

The Data Analyst II is a mid-level data analytics professional responsible for conducting complex analyses that support clinical, operational, and strategic initiatives across the healthcare system. This position collaborates with clinical leaders, IT, finance, and quality teams to deliver actionable insights and support performance improvement, population health, and regulatory compliance efforts. The role combines advanced analytics, programming, data engineering, visualization, stakeholder consultation, and data governance while contributing to projects and mentoring junior analysts.

Purpose

The Data Analyst II conducts complex data analyses to support clinical, operational, and strategic initiatives across the healthcare system. Reporting to a Manager or Director of Data Analytics or Business Intelligence, this role collaborates with clinical leaders, IT, finance, and quality teams to deliver actionable insights. The position serves as a key contributor to performance improvement, population health, and regulatory compliance efforts while managing projects, mentoring junior analysts, and developing advanced dashboards and statistical models.

Responsibilities

• Advanced Analysis and Coding: Write robust, reproducible code in Python or R to analyze structured and unstructured healthcare data. Apply predictive modeling and trend analysis techniques using appropriate libraries, such as pandas, statsmodels, scikit-learn, and tidyverse. Automate complex reporting logic for efficiency.
• Data Engineering and Management: Develop and maintain data pipelines and ETL jobs using SQL, Python, or integrated tools. Integrate data from diverse platforms, including EHR, financial, and operational systems. Understand and contribute to source-target data models and schemas.
• Visualization and Storytelling: Build advanced dashboards with parameterized filtering, user interactivity, and metric drill-downs. Deliver high-quality analysis under tight deadlines. Design self-service reporting tools and train end users in BI tool usage. Follow through on stakeholder requests. Prioritize work based on impact.
• Consultation and Communication: Function as a data liaison for clinical, operational, and IT teams. Communicate findings clearly to non-technical audiences. Help stakeholders define business questions in terms of data queries and models. Build trust with clinical and administrative partners. Navigate organizational dynamics effectively.
• Mentorship and Governance: Mentor junior analysts in code standards and data best practices. Learn new tools and platforms independently. Participate in shaping data standards and contribute to enterprise data documentation. Apply new techniques to improve analysis. Stay current with analytics trends.
• Collaboration: Share knowledge and tools with peers. Participate in team-based problem solving. Support cross-functional initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Public Health, Health Information Management, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in data analysis, reporting, or healthcare analytics.
• Relevant education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a quantitative or healthcare-related field.
• Five or more years of experience in a healthcare setting using EHR, claims, or quality data.
• Experience with SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Power BI, or SAS.

Licenses/Registrations/Certifications

• Required: None.
• Preferred: Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA). Tableau Certified Data Analyst or Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate. SAS Certified Specialist or equivalent.

Salary Range

$70,252+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Standard office equipment. Repetitive use of a keyboard. May be exposed to occupational hazards such as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications, and disoriented or combative patients, or others.

Required Materials

Resume/CV, 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and must notify the relevant authority. If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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