Lead Data Analyst ( (Epidemiology Research Data & Technical Specialist)

$94,640 - $169,520/Yr

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Memphis, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Memphis, TN

Hospitals

About the position

The Lead Data Analyst (Epidemiology Research Data & Technical Specialist) is responsible for providing technical support leadership in departmental research data strategies, acting as a liaison between study teams and developers, and leading the development and testing of user-facing databases and systems. This role requires a strong background in clinical research methodology and database development, along with the ability to troubleshoot systems and network issues, mentor junior team members, and implement data governance strategies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development of research data strategy supporting departmental and organizational objectives.
• Provide expert knowledge of industry best practices related to data management, data integration, database documentation, data reporting and visualization, data warehousing.
• Lead and support development of surveys/questionnaires, from initial concept to online development.
• Lead and support development of ePRO and eCOA applications.
• Liaison with other departmental technical teams to develop online medical risk calculators.
• Lead the design and implementation of harmonized data models and database solutions for querying, extracting, and visualizing data efficiently.
• Implement and monitor overall data governance strategy in line with organizational expectations, regulatory requirements, and standards.
• Work with domain experts and IT staff to develop secure data sharing solutions.
• Examine and identify database structural necessities by evaluating operational processes, research needs, and data systems.
• Research new technologies and tools that will add value to services and data management.
• Mentor junior team members in data management systems and practices.
• Investigate and troubleshoot complex data integration issues.
• Monitor database and data ingest pipeline performance and implement improvements to data systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, information science, clinical research, or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ progressive years of IT experience including strong database design, data architecture, and data transform processes.
• Extensive experience in Microsoft Access, SQL Server, and other relational databases.
• Experience with wrangling and aggregation.
• Experience with enterprise reporting tools for report development.
• Some experience creating dashboards using data visualization tools (e.g., PBI, Tableau, Qlik).
• Working knowledge of JavaScript, Visual Basic for Applications, and other programming languages.
• Some experience working in a clinical data and reporting environment.
• Some experience and knowledge in Master Data Management and Data Dictionary Standards.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with regulatory requirements and standards as applicable.
• Proven performance in earlier role/comparable role.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $94,640 - $169,520 per year.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan options.
• Paid time off and holidays.