University of Kentucky · 7 hours ago
Data Management Specialist Sr
Greater Lexington Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$52K/yr - $86K/yr
3+ years expThe University of Kentucky is seeking a Data Management Specialist Sr to join their College of Public Health/Public Health Analytics and Informatics team. This role involves managing data needs for research projects, developing data systems, and preparing deliverables for public-facing dashboards while engaging with multiple stakeholders.
EducationAgriculture
Responsibilities
Manage data needs for the specific research projects by preparing data launches
Development and maintenance of project data systems
Support in the preparation of deliverables needed to implement public-facing dashboards for stakeholders
Maintaining documentation
Identifying data processes
Helping to coordinate multiple data products
Managing receipt of data from multiple data sources using ETL tools
Developing complex, efficient, and reusable SQL /Python/R code meant for improvement, manipulation, and analysis of data
Reviewing code in SQL , Python, or R
Performing data conversions
Identifying relevant trends
Preparing reports & visualizations
Fulfilling ad-hoc requests for new analytical variables
Developing dashboards
Supervising and mentoring junior data management positions
Qualification
Required
MS
3 yrs
None
Sitting and/or standing for long periods of time; performing repetitive motion tasks; lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs
Proficiency with SQL, automation, task schedulers, Linux operating systems, and version control tools
Preferred
MS Degree in Computer Science or Data Science, or equivalent experience
Company
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky is a public, research-extensive, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in teaching, research, health care, cultural enrichment, and economic development for over 150 years.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$12.55MKey Investors
U.S. Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgricultureNational Science Foundation
2024-09-16Grant· $0.91M
2024-07-22Grant· $0.77M
2024-02-22Grant· $0.87M
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