Data Expert for Administrative Research

2 months ago

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time

About the Role

The Commonwealth of Virginia seeks a highly skilled Data Analytics Director to serve as the Data Expert for the Administrative Research Data Domain in the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI). This position will play a critical role in recommending and implementing project, process, and data solutions to meet the needs of the team, unit, university, and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the operational aspects of the data domain, including reporting, analytics, and management of domain data maintained within in-house systems, university data repositories, and various workflow tools.
  • Provide management and guidance to a Data Reporting Analyst who provides support for routine reporting, incoming request management, documentation, quality control tasks, and other operational needs.
  • Develop and implement data-driven solutions to meet the needs of the team, unit, university, and external stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders across the university to establish relationships and ensure effective communication.
  • Manage multiple simultaneous projects, prioritize and delegate tasks, and possess strong communication skills to explain technical topics to non-technical audiences.

Requirements

  • Advanced degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Finance, or related quantitative discipline, or bachelor's degree with relevant significant experience.
  • Prior experience leading small teams, or managing projects and initiatives.
  • Experience in business process analysis, data analytics, or deployment of analytic techniques.
  • Practical experience with SQL queries, analytics, data manipulation, and related relational database tools.
  • Experience with the creation of data visualizations, dashboards, analytics products, metrics, or workflows.
  • Ability to work with confidential information.
  • Ability to think creatively, solve problems, and work in a highly collaborative and dynamic work environment.
  • Strong communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous supervisor experience.
  • Experience in a similar operational and data quality control role with a focus on accuracy, reproducibility, end-user enablement, and a customer service-oriented culture.
  • Knowledge of SAS, Python, R, Java, VBA, or other programming languages with a focus on data processing.
  • Demonstrated expertise in complex queries, analytics tools, visualizations, complex spreadsheets, or other related topics.
  • Experience in statistical methods and trend analysis.

About the Commonwealth of Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia is a comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world. We are dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity, and we offer more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of over 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. We have a significant presence across Virginia, including the Northern Virginia Center, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, and numerous research and outreach sites.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Commonwealth of Virginia does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

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