The Role
Analyzes complex data from diverse sources to evaluate programs, develop metrics, create datasets and dashboards, conduct statistical and qualitative research, and deliver recurring reports. Presents findings to stakeholders, supports operational decision-making, audits data quality, and collaborates across teams. The role also mentors junior analysts and manages reporting deliverables. Advanced experience with statistical analysis and visualization tools is required, with bioinformatics and multiomics experience preferred.
Summary Generated by Built In
Under minimal supervision, operates with the autonomy to interpret, monitor, and analyze multifaceted data encompassing policies, programs, demographics, and operational outcomes providing critical guidance for decision making across diverse organizational domains. Additionally, this position plays a pivotal role in leading and mentoring lower-level team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning. For this Data Analyst position, we strongly prefer candidates with prior experience in academic and research environments, as this background supports the analytical rigor and familiarity with research methodologies required for this role.
This role is onsite in San Antonio, TX
Responsibilities- Extract, manipulate, analyze, and report data to internal and external constituencies.
- Collaborates with teams to develop metrics for evaluation of ongoing programs and to support operation decisions.
- Works with existing data repositories to answer research questions of interest to stakeholders.
- Designs or adapts questionnaires to create new metrics for evaluation of various programs to support operations.
- Creates algorithms to merge data into new datasets. Identifies new sources of data and methods to improve data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Uses statistical methods to determine the effectiveness and efficacy of programmatic initiatives.
- Creates PowerPoint presentations of key findings from evaluations and/or development initiatives.
- Presents key metrics from program evaluations to key stakeholders.
- Collaborates with team members across the institution to access data and articulate data requirements.
- Manages the process for delivering monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Develops reports and deliverables for management and communicates with all levels of stakeholders.
- Ensures compliance with deliverable reporting requirements by performing quality data audits and analysis.
- May train new and less experienced analysts in database management procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Proficiency in manipulating and analyzing complex data from varying sources.
- Experience in empirical research and answering hard questions with data.
- Experience with quantitative and qualitative research analyses and statistical methods; proficiency with statistical tools such as SPSS, SAS, or similar analytic tools.
- Advanced dashboard building experience using visualization tools such as but not limited to Tableau.
- Excellent written and verbal skills, including an aptitude for listening and the capability to educate through both written and verbal communications.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of colleagues as part of a diverse and dynamic team.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
Experience:
- Seven (7) years of related experience is required.
Preferred:
Experience in Bioinformatics and multiomics as related to research in a University setting.
About Us The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.
Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
- Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
- Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
- Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
- Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.
Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
EEO Statement
UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Seven years of related experience
- Proficiency manipulating and analyzing complex data from varying sources
- Experience conducting empirical research and answering complex questions with data
- Experience with quantitative and qualitative research analyses and statistical methods
- Proficiency with statistical tools such as SPSS, SAS, or similar tools
- Advanced dashboard-building experience using visualization tools such as Tableau
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with diverse colleagues in a dynamic team
- Experience in bioinformatics and multiomics research in a university setting
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What We Do
UT Health San Antonio™, one of the country’s leading health sciences universities, is the leader in south/central Texas funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The university’s schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions and graduate biomedical sciences have produced more than 33,000 alumni. The $806.6 million operating budget supports four campuses in San Antonio and Laredo, and is the primary driver of its community’s $37 billion biomedical and health care industry. For more information on the many ways “We make lives better®,” visit uthealthsa.org.
