Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Coordinates, prepares, reviews, and compiles specialized financial, medical, research and/or demographic information to facilitate analysis, management review, or reporting requirements.

Qualifications

Two years experience in data analysis or related research experience, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required. Experience in computer based data systems management, plus the ability to express statistical and demographic concepts in clear terms, both orally and in writing is preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

1. Reviews and analyzes data according to departmental or experimental protocols. May be involved in identifying and/or acquiring data through library or computer database searches.
2. Designs and compiles special reports in response to internal and external requests in order to provide accessible data for reliable analysis, management review, research purposes and/or reporting requirements.
3. Acquires and stores accurate data in a computer data base for subsequent retrieval to provide dependable analysis and reporting.
4. Plans, compiles, analyzes, and produces data reports to facilitate reporting requirements and decisions necessitating analytical input.
5. Participates in the planning and design of data reporting forms and formats to establish data record systems and documents.
6. May be responsible for computer data entry of target data for storage and accurate and timely retrieval.
7. In the absence of appropriate permanently assigned departmental computer personnel, may be required to troubleshoot and locate sources of computer hardware problems, and to execute minor adjustments for repair and continued use to minimize “down time” and maximize access and use.

Problem Solving

The most challenging aspect of this position is in maintaining an accurate, consistent, and timely data base reporting system that will enable report or research credibility and availability.

Comments

The nature of the work in some reporting areas will necessitate the incumbent to initially acquire general knowledge of an otherwise unfamiliar type of work so he/she may become knowledgeable about protocols, nomenclature, etc., to ensure the gathering of appropriate data.

In smaller departments that do not have permanently assigned computer personnel, duties might include installation and coordination of the install and coordinate the installation of computer network hardware upgrades and modifications to attain the highest level of utilization for the least possible expenditure of resources.  May instruct and update staff members in his/her department in the use and subsequent modifications to computer programs

In most cases, job responsibilities will be limited strictly to data analysis and report preparation.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. 

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.