Job Posting Title:

Research Data Analyst, Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarships, and Creative Endeavors

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Hiring Department:

Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The mission of the Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors (OVPR) is to foster the expansion of the scale, quality, and impact of scholarly endeavors at UT Austin. We are committed to building capacity, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, and lowering the barriers and burden involved in scientific and creative inquiry through the development of an investigator-focused infrastructure that supports the needs of UT Austin's research enterprise.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:  

100% employer-paid basic medical coverage  

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Purpose

The Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors (OVPR) is seeking a Data Analyst to join the Research IT (RIT) team. As a Research Data Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in the continued expansion and enhancement of our analytics infrastructure. You will develop and build high quality, nuanced, and timely reports and analytics to meet research stakeholder needs and to empower strategic decisions and policies by OVPR leadership by visualizing trends in research funding, partnerships and impact. We are a small, collaborative team that supports the IT needs of the OVPR and university stakeholders, and we actively seek intellectually curious colleagues from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Responsibilities

REPORTING: Query RIT-managed applications and databases; merges, cleans, and prepares datasets for reporting. Supports and delivers ad-hoc reports as requested by OVPR stakeholders and university-wide college/department-level units. Develops and supports recurring reports for internal OVPR operations and external stakeholders.

DASHBOARD DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND MAINTENANCE: Creates user-friendly, scalable dashboards and data visualizations in Power BI and Tableau. Contributes to a more automated and self-service analytics model by supporting the development of tools and processes that empower stakeholders to access and extract data and key metrics independently. Ensures dashboards provide actionable insights and are aligned with the needs of internal stakeholders and research office operations. Regularly reviews and updates dashboards to enhance functionality, performance, and incorporate user feedback.

DATA INTEGRITY AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT: Runs recurring data integrity reports to continuously monitor and identify discrepancies in data quality issues in RIT-managed applications and databases, with an emphasis on grants data. Cleans, organizes and validates data RIT-managed applications and databases to ensure accuracy and completeness. Works closely with OVPR units to develop and improve workflows. Recommends changes to existing workflows and practices to maximize effectiveness and efficiency. 

OTHER DUTIES: Back-up to RIT data team members as needed. Assists with design, planning, and implementation of high-importance data needs projects.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in data science, statistics or a related discipline with 2 years’ work experience with data visualization and interpretation. 

Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey findings and implications of report results. 

Demonstrated proficiency in SQL to query large databases.

Working knowledge of scripting languages (R or Python) to manipulate and validate data, implement business logic, and conduct analysis. 

Working knowledge of databases, data flows, and data preparation techniques in both operational and analytical contexts. 

Proven experience developing and maintaining dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence tools. 

Excellent interpersonal skills to positively contribute to collaborative team and thoughtfully and productively give and receive feedback. 

Proven prioritization and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. 

Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving, documentation habits, and attention to detail.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with research administration in higher education administration, programming, or analysis. 

Familiarity with usability and user-centered design principles. 

Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with tact and discretion. 

Familiarity with UT Austin’s research administration environment. 

Knowledge of UT Austin and federal education law and policies related to confidential and sensitive records.

Salary Range

$70,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Required Materials

Please mark "yes" on the application for required materials. Failure to attach all additional materials listed may affect candidates being considered for the position.

Resume/CV

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

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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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.

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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.

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Background Checks:

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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) [PDF]E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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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). 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.