Summary
How to Apply
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The target salary range for this position is $70,000-85,000.
Who Are We?
The School of Dentistry (SoD) Dental Informatics IT department has an exciting opportunity for an INTERMEDIATE DATA ANALYST. You will be responsible for managing and creating Tableau dashboards, assisting in the development of data pipelines, and enhancing our analytics services.
Our organization supports faculty, staff, and students to further SoD's mission areas of teaching and learning, research, healthcare, and administration. We operate numerous health clinics, classrooms, research labs, conference rooms, and a museum, allowing us to support a diverse IT ecosystem. Dental Informatics prioritizes employee development through project opportunities, cross-unit collaboration, and the university's professional development catalog.
What You'll Do as an Intermediate Data Analyst
- You will consult with clinics, academic departments, and research areas to analyze requests and define business requirements.
- You will have a hand in furthering data automation and developing analysis.
- You will prepare various data products, visualizations, and reports for various customers, such as researchers, faculty leadership, clinical directors, and finance colleagues.
- You will learn about Tableau, SQL, and Python
- You will collaborate with other data analysts, developers, and the larger Dental Informatics team
- You will work closely with other units on campus to leverage University-wide tools and services (e.g. Business Intelligence Community of Practice) as well as national networks (e.g. Healthcare Data and Analytics Association)
- You will also leverage industry-leading practices to improve the functionality, reproducibility, and overall value of our data. Examples include machine learning and natural language processing.
- You will have a combination of on-campus responsibilities and remote work opportunities.
- You will report to the Assistant Director of Data Analytics and Development.
Required Qualifications for Intermediate Data Analyst
- BA or BS in quantitative field
- 3 to 5 years of experience
- Familiarity with and experience building Tableau dashboards
- Experience with creating charts, graphs, and reports and working with users to improve understanding
- Experience with SQL
- Experience with a variety of databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostGreSQL)
- Demonstrated ability to apply new or different ways of thinking to creatively solve problems
Work at SoD?
The School of Dentistry is consistently ranked as the #1 dental school in the United States and the world. We embrace diversity in many forms and champion diversity of thought and culture. Our Mission, core values, and additional information about our College can be found on our college website. The University of Michigan also offers comprehensive benefits to help you stay well and to support you as you plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
- Generous paid time off for vacations, holidays, sick time, season days, and paid parental leave.
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions.
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Work-Life Programs to strengthen a workplace culture that supports personal and family life, including child care, elder care, lactation resources, and mental and emotional health services
Additional Information:
Our organization mainly operates between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. While we do have clinics that operate from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM during the week, we support these crucial business functions as needed. May require occasional work during non-business hours and on weekends. Your Primary working location will be within a set area within the School of Dentistry with the ability for a hybrid schedule. The School of Dentistry comprises multiple clinics and administrative locations in Ann Arbor. On occasion, you may be required to travel to those locations.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.