Data Analyst, Senior- Winship Cancer Institute

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About Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Dedicated to discovering cures for cancer and inspiring hope, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is Georgia’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, a prestigious distinction given to the top tier of cancer centers nationwide for making breakthroughs against cancer. Winship is researching, developing, teaching, and providing novel and highly effective ways to prevent, detect, diagnose, treat, and survive cancer. Cancer care at Winship includes leading cancer specialists collaborating across disciplines to tailor treatment plans to each patient’s needs and type of cancer; innovative therapies and clinical trials; comprehensive patient and family support services; and a personalized care experience aimed at easing the burden of cancer. Winship is Where Science Becomes Hope®. For more information, visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.

Winship is seeking qualified candidates for the Data Analyst, Senior position. Position details are as follows:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the acquisition, management and analysis of data from multiple sites or sources.
• Supports the configuration and management of technology solutions supporting the receipt, transformation, validation and storage of data.
• Ensures that the uses of data through reports and queries are appropriate.
• Serves as an organizational consultant on matters relating to databases by providing expertise to assist users in meeting their needs.
• Develops automated quality control procedures to assess quality of data and provides reports to data owners.
• Works effectively within a group setting in areas of design of data collection instruments, database management, analysis of data, and creation of reports and dashboards.
• Develops and performs appropriate analyses.
• Provides explanations of analysis methods, assumptions made, and assists in interpretation of results and implications therein.
• Documents methods and results through development and maintenance of standard documentation artifacts including data dictionaries, standard operating procedures and analysis methodology descriptions.
• Works with onsite or field-based counterparts to coordinate consistent implementation of data quality control measures and provision of access to the central data repositories.
• Performs related responsibilities as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, and three years of experience in processes and standards related to data, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience with relational database management systems such as, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL preferred.
• Experience with statistical packages such as, SAS, SPSS, R preferred.

Additional Details

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