Job Information
University of Utah Sr. Data Scientist – Data Governance in Salt Lake City, Utah
Details
Open Date 09/24/2024
Requisition Number PRN39937B
Job Title OCHE Data Scientist II
Working Title Sr. Data Scientist – Data Governance
Job Grade G
FLSA Code Computer Employee
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
Monday – Friday
6am-3pm, 7am-4pm, 8am-5pm
VP Area President
Department 01379 - USHE Commissioner
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $93,546
Close Date 10/02/2024
Open Until Filled No
Job Summary
The Sr. Data Scientist – Data Governance under the direction of the Assistant Commissioner of Data Governance and in collaboration with other state partners, executes the completion of essential federal, state, and programmatic reporting at the Commissioner’s Office of Higher Education ( OCHE ) within the Utah System of Higher Education ( USHE ). This position creates and updates the annual system reports and dashboards, and generally reviews the reporting and analytics portfolio of USHE . This position completes data quality checks before loading data into the production database for use by the USHE analytics team. Completes ad-hoc requests ensuring accuracy and completion of said requests in a timely manner. This position receives essential technical support from management and must have a strong grasp of data governance, database systems, database management, and database structures.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Provide data quality checks to maintain accurate reporting from 16 higher education institutions.
Maintain data glossaries and clearly communicate definition changes for reporting.
Evaluate data submissions to ensure data glossary definitions are being followed.
Query and maintain files and records related to analytics and reporting and provide feedback on processes that will support routinizing regular data reports/requests.
Extract data sets using queries from the USHE and partner databases, quantify, and summarize the findings according to questions asked.
Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of higher education data collection and governance.
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
All other tasks as assigned.
Typical office working conditions and hours with occasional meetings/events in the early morning, evenings, or weekends. Frequent local and statewide travel.
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.
Disclaimer
OCHE has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and primary duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and OCHE reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as OCHE may deem appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for one year of related work experience) required, Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
Qualifications
2-4 years’ experience in a related field.
Strong relational databases systems knowledge, including using SQL query tools, data security, and ETL processes.
Knowledge and skills in data reporting .
Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality.
Ability to communicate effectively, including communicating complex data sets, to audiences with limited knowledge.
A commitment to continuously improving processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Strong workload management skills and abilities, with an emphasis on the ability to prioritize and attention.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write highly technical and significantly less technical documents, presentations, and research papers.
Experience in a professional communication setting.
Only local candidates will be considered.
Preferences
Preferences
Master’s degree or PhD.
Higher education data & reporting experience.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly 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. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
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