TEKsystems · 17 hours ago
Data Analyst
Knoxville, TN
Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
$40/hr - $45/hrTEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking a Data Analyst to support senior leadership in data-driven decision-making. The role focuses on optimizing data pipelines and improving processing speed through SQL and Python expertise, ultimately enhancing the analytics team's capacity to deliver insights.
Information Technology
No H1B
Responsibilities
This role supports senior leadership by enabling data‑driven decision‑making through efficient data transformation, analysis, and reporting
The position focuses on optimizing and streamlining institutional data pipelines, particularly those tied to lifecycle analysis and performance reporting
This is not a traditional BI dashboard role
While reporting is important, the primary mission is to ensure data can move efficiently in and out of databases, be processed quickly, and be structured in a way that allows analysts to focus on insights rather than data preparation
The organization is facing challenges with slow data queries—some running as long as 45 minutes—paired with a limited ability for the existing team to focus on new development and strategic initiatives
This role is designed to bring deep SQL and Python expertise to improve data processing speed, modernize ETL workflows, and reduce operational strain on the current analytics team
Prior experience working with higher‑education or similarly complex institutional data environments is highly preferred, due to the sensitive and nuanced nature of the data involved
Qualification
Required
Prior experience in higher education or institutional research supporting student or lifecycle‑based data
Highly Proficient in SQL: You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing SQL‑based ETL processes. This includes updating stored procedures and views, improving query performance, and significantly reducing long‑running queries that impact downstream analytics
Highly Proficient in Python: Python is a critical skill in this role. You will use Python to move and transform data, optimize ETL workflows, automate processing tasks, and reduce overall pipeline execution time
Proficiency in Power BI (data connectivity focus): Experience connecting datasets to Power BI is required. While this role does not focus on dashboard design, you will ensure data is structured, performant, and reliable for consumption by reporting and analytics teams
Preferred
Prior experience working with higher‑education or similarly complex institutional data environments is highly preferred, due to the sensitive and nuanced nature of the data involved
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ryan Skains
Vice President, TEKsystems Global Services
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