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Data Analyst

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Apr 19, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Data Analyst
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Information Technology
Department	SAS - Dean's Office
Overview	The School of Arts and Sciences ( SAS) is the largest academic unit at Rutgers University and the center of the undergraduate experience on the Rutgers-New Brunswick campus and is comprised of 41 academic departments spanning the liberal arts. SAS offers more than 100 majors and minors across the life sciences, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and mathematical and physical sciences with research centers and institutes across the school. With a diverse student body of more than 20,000 students, SAS has a membership of over 1,700 faculty members, more than 500 administrative staff, and 200,000 living alumni. SAS delivers a wide array of services in support of the teaching, research, and the mission and goals of Rutgers University. The School of Arts and Sciences promotes anti-racist, inclusive, equity-enhancing ideas and practices both inside and outside of the classroom for our community of educators, staff, and students. This includes a diverse set of voices and experiences. All individuals no matter their race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, nationality, history, sexual orientation, religious practices, or socio-economic status are valued and respected. The School of Arts and Sciences is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to and support the diversity and excellence of the organization. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further our commitment to these values.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Data Analyst for the School of Arts and Sciences - Dean's Office. Reporting to the Associate Director, Decision Support and Business Intelligence, the Data Analyst is responsible for providing analytical support to the SAS Dean's Office and SAS units. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Works closely with the leadership team on data analysis (including confidential data analysis) providing overall direction and management for the gathering, compiling, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting of data. Designs data modeling/analysis services to mine various systems and applications, builds, deploys and maintains data support tools, metadata inventories and definitions for database file/table creation. Adapts quickly to comprehend the unique business and operational constraints and needs and resolve those challenges, employing data analysis expertise to create solutions through the application of appropriate analytical techniques and methods. Develops lasting technical solutions that leverage prevailing analytical tools, including Tableau and Excel with a focus on effective integration and sustainability. Produces data visualizations that provide insight into data set structure and meaning. Works with subject matter experts (SMEs) and the Associate Director of Decision Support, to identify important information in raw data and develop solutions that extract this information from a variety of data formats, including SQL tables and structured metadata. Develops and implements statistical, machine learning, and heuristic techniques to create descriptive and predictive analytics. Work is performed under minimal supervision using wide degree of creativity and discretion.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	06
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	90867.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	114944.00
Annual Maximum Salary	139021.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's degree required in Math, Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science or related field. A minimum of five (5) years of experience in information services.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Demonstrated experience utilizing a variety of data visualization tools and methods to create graphs, charts, timelines, maps, dashboards, infographics, etc. Demonstrated interpersonal skills working in a service-oriented environment. Effective written and oral communication is a must. Established organizational and problem solving skills. Experience with Microsoft Office products, including MS Excel, Visio and Project. Ability to work independently or in teams. Must work under minimal supervision using a wide degree of creativity and discretion.
Preferred Qualifications	Information Services experience from a Higher Education environment. Experience with data visualization software such as Tableau, D3.js, ggplot2 or Gephi. Experience with statistical packages such as STATA, SPSS or SAS, or experience with geospatial analysis software. Experience working with a programming language such as Python or R.
Equipment Utilized	The position will utilize database and data analysis tools (e.g. Tableau) to understand, analyze and report on data.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Ability to travel to all RU-NB campuses. Many buildings have stairs. Valid Driver's license and access to reliable transportation. Visual acuity to perform activities such as: viewing a computer terminal, reading, analyzing written information/data, etc.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST0595
Posting Open Date	03/19/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	College Ave (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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