University of Utah Health Research · 3 hours ago
Business Data Analyst
University of Utah Health Research is seeking a Business Data Analyst to join their Finance and Analytics Team. The role involves supporting financial, clinical, education, and research operations by managing data needs, maintaining reports, and ensuring data quality across various projects.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Maintain existing reports and dashboards to ensure they run accurately and on schedule
Manage user access to reports, dashboards, and data tools following established security guidelines
Organize and maintain file structures and data repositories to support team efficiency
Monitor and support automated processes (e.g., scheduled data jobs, refresh cycles) and escalate issues when needed
Complete basic data pulls and ad hoc reporting using SQL , Excel, or other approved tools
Assist in creating and updating Tableau dashboards, including formatting, publishing, and ensuring data accuracy
Document workflows and processes, keeping team documentation up to date and easy to follow
Support senior analysts by preparing datasets, validating data, and performing exploratory analysis as assigned
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements for routine reporting or minor dashboard updates
Ensure data quality by performing checks, troubleshooting discrepancies, and following data governance standards
Learn and apply team tools and technologies, such as SQL , Excel, Tableau, and Python, to support daily tasks and reporting needs
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree
1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience)
Strong teamwork skills
Commitment to customer service
Internal motivation
Foundational technical skills needed to work with data effectively
Ability to independently manage straightforward assignments while seeking guidance as needed
Preferred
Experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds
Strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply
Benefits
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law.
Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106.
The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment.
Company
University of Utah Health Research
At University of Utah Health, our world-class researchers work together to tackle some of the toughest problems in health and medicine.
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