Senior Data Analyst

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a senior-level individual contributor to lead complex data analytics efforts supporting the Department of Women’s Health. This onsite role in Austin, TX focuses on turning healthcare data into advanced analytics, dashboards, and decision-ready insights across clinical, operational, and financial areas.

About the Role

As a Senior Data Analyst, you will analyze and model healthcare data, develop reporting and visualization assets, and partner with clinical and administrative stakeholders to clarify data needs and standardize how information is used. The work also supports departmental projects, analytics initiatives, data requests, and grant-funded research and academic collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data using standard statistical tools and techniques, interpreting results to identify significant differences and trends
• Lead the design and execution of advanced statistical models and predictive analytics
• Translate complex business questions into analytical frameworks
• Synthesize, process, and analyze large datasets to uncover actionable insights
• Present findings to senior leadership and governance committees
• Develop and maintain dashboards and scorecards
• Standardize KPIs and reporting methodologies across departments
• Automate enterprise-level reporting processes
• Ensure data visualizations are intuitive, accurate, and aligned with strategic goals
• Collaborate with IT to optimize reporting infrastructure
• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, and analytics strategies to improve statistical efficiency and data quality
• Lead integration of disparate data sources, including EHR, claims, financial, and operational systems
• Assist in defining data standards and data quality measures
• Conceptualize, create, and maintain operational and research data models for visualization and statistical analysis
• Establish and maintain standard work procedures for appropriate data use
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clinical and administrative leaders
• Consult with internal and external customers, including faculty and staff, to identify user needs and clarify data requirements
• Provide guidance and interpretation of complex systems and data
• Facilitate data strategy sessions and requirements gathering workshops, building consensus around data definitions and usage
• Mentor junior and mid-level analysts on technical and professional development
• Document analyses, including data sources, reporting specifications, tools used, and issue resolutions
• Evaluate and pilot emerging analytics tools and methodologies; research and stay current on new technologies and data analysis trends
• Lead analytics communities of practice and training sessions
• Contribute to scholarly activity and participate in strategic planning and digital transformation initiatives
• Support grant-funded research and academic collaborations
• Represent the organization at industry conferences and professional forums
• Lead post-implementation reviews of analytics projects
• Contribute to vendor evaluations and procurement of analytics tools

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Public Health, Health Information Management, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field with at least 5 years of experience in healthcare analytics or data science
• Skilled in large-scale data analysis, data processing, and data technology
• Skilled with one or more industry data models and standards (e.g., OMOP, FHIR, DICOM)
• Experience with advanced analytics tools, data visualizations, and cloud data environments (e.g., Azure, Google AWS)
• Relevant education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis

Technologies

• Viewpoint
• OMOP
• FHIR
• DICOM
• Azure
• Google AWS

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a quantitative or healthcare-related field with at least 7 years of experience in a complex healthcare environment

Certifications

• Required: None
• Preferred: Cloud Data Analytics Certification or equivalent cloud-based certification (Azure, Google, AWS)

Working Conditions

• Standard office equipment
• Repetitive use of a keyboard
• May be exposed to occupational hazards such as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications, and disoriented or combative patients, or others

Required Application Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with contact information (at least one reference should be from a supervisor)
• Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility

• Regular staff employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings recruited through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, including promotional opportunities and lateral transfers
• Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply without supervisor approval

Retirement Plan Eligibility

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length

Background Checks

• A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration

Compliance

• Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act)
• If the position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting
• Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031
• The Clery Act requires prospective employees to be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report

Compensation: USD 89,800 per year.