Data Analyst I - 526772

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization: 209202 - OTIDE Business Intelligence

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm

Note to Applicants: Position is eligible for remote work subject to University policy.

Job Summary: The Data Analyst I gathers, audits, analyzes, and reports low- to moderate-complexity data under general supervision. Ensures data integrity. May perform ad-hoc analyses and reporting to inform decision-making, or design predictive modeling or other data mining capabilities.

Additional Department Summary: Develops and delivers innovative solutions to meet specific goals for OTIDE and provides direct support for UA Teaching Academy. Coordinates with staff, faculty, campus partners, and OTIDE staff in providing data insights to meet the needs of OTIDE. Remains involved in every stage of data analysis, from proposal, development, implementation, to assessment.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher and some data analysis experience.

Skills and Knowledge: Ability to conduct research and apply findings on best practices and new technologies. Ability to communicate effectively with OTIDE staff, IT staff, University faculty, instructional designers, and campus partners. Knowledge of data analysis software (e.g., SPSS, JMP, SAS, Python, R) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, SAS Visual).

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in academic research and online teaching. Experience with data analysis software (SPSS, JMP, SAS, Python, R, etc.), data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI, SAS Visual, etc.), and data collection platforms (Qualtrics, Salesforce, Slate, etc.).

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.