Systems and Data Analyst Job at Stanford University in Redwood City

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Position Summary

The role will work with an experienced Data Architect and Senior Software engineer to support implementation and deployment of various solutions involving data along with creating maintenance documents. The role involves data analysis, data visualization, and testing. This also includes executing all programming tasks, including programming, analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, modifying, and maintaining computer programs and LBRE IT’s web applications. Work on systems of small to moderate size and complexity or segments of larger systems.

Core Duties

• Assess user needs and requirements.
• Design and develop applications that may involve sophisticated data manipulation.
• Maintain and update existing programs.
• Troubleshoot and solve technical problems.
• Create programs to meet reporting and analysis needs.
• Design and implement user and operations training programs.
• Document changes in software for end users.
• Follow team software development methodology.
• Serve as technical resource with respect to applications.
• Develop and produce dashboards, key performance indicators, and other recognized metrics used to monitor and report organizational performance. Collect and analyze metric data.
• Collect, manage, and clean datasets using an extraction and reporting programming language to ensure data integrity.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to apply coding experience or quickly learn new languages and tools.
• Experience with relational database design and management is required. Experience implementing database applications for Oracle, or SQL Server is highly desirable.
• Basic knowledge and demonstrated experience using and applying analytical software, database management system software, database reporting software, database user interface and query software, and data mining software.
• You should be able to work in a team environment and follow the software development methodology followed by the LBRE IT group.
• Must have technical computing background in computer systems, server systems (Unix/Linux/Windows) and a general understanding of networking and databases concepts.
• Working knowledge of Python, Unix, Coldfusion, nodejs, javascript, CSS.
• Basic knowledge of reporting tools like Tableau, OBIEE, etc.
• Working understanding of web application technologies (servlets, JSP/JSTL, XHTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax) and web application framework. Must be particularly adept at quickly learning new scripting and programming languages.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Organized, with an ability to prioritize time‑sensitive assignments.
• Energetic, creative, curious and flexible.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated success in time management with the ability to prioritize tasks and projects.
• Creating and maintaining documentation in collaborative web‑based technology: Google Docs, SharePoint, Google Sheets, etc.

Physical Requirements

• Constantly perform desk‑based computer tasks.
• Frequently sit, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally stand/walk, writing by hand.
• Rarely use a telephone, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

Working Conditions

• May work extended hours, evening and weekends.

Work Standards

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

Compensation

The expected pay range for this position is $113,148 to $137,516 per annum.

Benefits

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course.
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time‑off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world‑class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

Higher Education

Equal Employment Opportunity

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.