Data Analyst & Informatics Consultant

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Minnesota is seeking a Clinical Data Analyst / Informatics Consultant to support the CTSI-BPIC team. This role emphasizes biomedical informatics services delivery, data querying, and analytics across clinical and translational research projects.

A remote-friendly position includes an option to work on campus. Responsibilities cover communication with investigators, formal consultation, and heavy data work in SAS, R, and SQL families.

Qualifications

• BA/BS and 6+ years of analytical or quantitative work experience, or an advanced degree with at least 4 years related experience.
• Experience querying, extracting, formatting, and analyzing healthcare data.
• Experience with messy real-world data.
• Proficiency in query development and reporting.
• Experience with T-SQL, PL/SQL, SAS and/or R.
• Knowledge of healthcare data management concepts and regulatory/compliance policies (HIPAA, IRB).
• Willingness to travel domestically for conferences or training.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with investigators and stakeholders to promote informatics services.
• Document project requirements, implementation plan, change management, execution and delivery.
• Ensure informatics activities meet IRB, data security, and contractual obligations; follow SOPs and team policies.
• Provide high-quality client experience and user satisfaction; offer feedback for enhancements.
• Train users on data access procedures, analysis tools, and informatics infrastructure.
• Query, extract, integrate, format, deliver and analyze data per project needs.
• Run feasibility analyses and assess data availability and quality.
• Collaborate with team members to review execution plans and validate results.

Skills

Query development

Data analysis

Independent work

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory compliance

Travel readiness

Education

BA/BS with 6+ years experience

Advanced degree with 4+ years

Tools

T-SQL

PL/SQL

SAS

R

SQL Developer

Qlikview

Tableau

Job description

About the Job

Title: Clinical Data Analyst / Informatics Consultant

Job Code & Class: 9791HS - Rsch Pro 5-Hlth Inf Rsch Sprt

Department: CTSI-BPIC

Budgeted Salary Range: $100,000-$108,000

Time Appointment: 100%

Work Location: Remote with option to work on campus

Full-Time

Regular / Temporary: Regular

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Position Overview

This Clinical Data Analyst / Informatics Consultant will work in Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) supporting Biomedical Informatics.

The University of Minnesota- Clinical Translational Science Institute (UMN-CTSI) is committed to an excellent employee experience, offering a flexible work environment that meets the needs of students, staff, faculty, and the communities we serve. Flexible work arrangements may include flexibility in schedule and/or work location. All UMN employees are expected to follow applicable public health and safety procedures. This position is remote with an option to work on campus.

Job Responsibilities

Communication (10%)

Work with investigators, research personnel and other stakeholders to promote informatics services.

• Promote available CTSI Informatics services to investigators and research staff.
• Coordinate user testing/usability evaluation of offered services and capture needs for potential future enhancements.
• Ensure service delivery progress, delays and/or issues are regularly communicated with team management.

Informatics Consultation (30%)

Document project requirements, implementation plan, change management, execution and delivery.

• Create consultation reports that capture project requirements, the implementation plan, as well as the execution and delivery of the project or product.
• Ensure that all informatics activities meet various compliance standards, IRB, data security, and contractual obligations of the University of Minnesota.
• Follow standard operating procedures and adhere to team policies and best practices.
• Strive for a high-quality client experience and excellent user satisfaction.
• Discuss and provide feedback related to opportunities for enhancement with team management.
• Follow-up with investigators and staff to ensure delivered services meet users' expectations.
• Train users on data access procedures, analysis tools, and informatics infrastructure.

Technical (60%)

Query, extract, integrate, format, deliver and analyze data as per project needs.

• Run feasibility analysis to ensure project requirements can be processed through available informatics services. Assess availability of raw data and provide information about data quality to investigators and research personnel.
• Write code to query raw data and perform data transformation using tools such as SMMS, SQL Developer, SAS and/or R.
• Explore, investigate and propose alternative ways of identifying patient cohorts when data elements are not clear or are unavailable.
• Work closely with other team members to review execution plans and validate results.
• Continually seek to improve knowledge of new clinical data sources.

Qualifications

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS and 6+ years of relevant analytical or quantitative work experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience in areas directly related to the position. Experience must include a minimum of three years of experience querying, extracting, formatting, and analyzing healthcare data such as inpatient/outpatient clinical records, labs, medications, provider data, and/or claims.
• Experience working with messy real-world data.
• Experience working independently in a rapidly changing scientific environment.
• Proficiency with query development and report writing.
• Demonstrated experience with T-SQL, PL/SQL, SAS and/or R programming languages.
• Knowledge of healthcare data management concepts and regulatory/compliance policies (HIPAA, IRB, etc.).
• Superior human relation skills, such as, the ability to use positive language communications to serve and influence our customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to participate in occasional domestic travel to attend conferences or training workshops.
• Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize assignments and work under limited supervision.
• Comfortable providing rapid and timely response to urgent requests.
• Comfortable following directions/instructions from supervisors and senior staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of clinical data and healthcare code sets and ontologies (ICD9/ICD10, CPT, NDC/RXNorm, LOINC, etc.).
• Strong customer-facing experience, preferably with physicians, investigators, faculty/academic and research support staff.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Qlikview, Tableau).
• Research experience is a plus.
• Exposure to statistical modelling and/or advanced analytics using R or Python.

About the Department

The University of Minnesota Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) mission is to accelerate and improve clinical and translational science research, education and improve health. CTSI provides consultation, training, support, and services to researchers and research teams across the translational continuum. CTSI is part of the national, NIH-funded Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA) program/consortium that works together to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of clinical and translational research and science.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $100K-$108K

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

While our salary ranges provide a framework, it is important to note that most of the time, the initial pay may not reach the maximum of the range. This approach ensures that compensation reflects the value and unique contributions of each candidate while maintaining equity within our organization. As part of our commitment to fair and equitable compensation, please be aware that the salary offered to incoming candidates will be based on their individual credentials and experience.

Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Company Culture (2026), Best Employer for Women (2023, 2025, 2026), and Best Employer by State (2022-2026). In 2026, we also received Culture Excellence & Industry Awards recognition for employee appreciation and work-life flexibility.