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Data / Reporting Analysts
- University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT)
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Details
**Open Date** 12/15/2025
**Requisition Number** PRN43831B
**Job Title** Data / Reporting Analysts
**Working Title** Data / Reporting Analysts
**Career Progression Track** P00
**Track Level** P3 - Career, P2 - Developing
**FLSA Code** Professional
**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No
**Standard Hours per Week** 40
**Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time
**Shift** Day
Work Schedule Summary
**VP Area** U of U Health - Academics
**Department** 00263 - Surgery Research
**Location** Campus
**City** Salt Lake City, UT
**Type of Recruitment** External Posting
**Pay Rate Range** 60,000 - 80,000
**Close Date** 03/15/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
Data / Reporting Analysts
Conduct data analysis in support of a variety of analytic solutions. Capture, develop, and document data definitions, business rules, and data quality requirements. Create and produce forecasts, reports, ad hoc requests, dashboards, etc. Interpret data, analyze results, and provide insights to determine operational impact, trends, and opportunities. Develop reports and deliverables for management and communicate with all levels of stakeholders. Identify and define both process and data improvements. Ensure compliance with deliverable reporting requirements by performing quality data audits and analysis.
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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities
+ Review, evaluate, design, implement, and maintain company databases to support business operations and data integrity.
+ Identify data sources and develop data decomposition diagrams, data flow diagrams, ERDs, and comprehensive process documentation.
+ Develop scripts for data extraction, transformation, and modification, and optimize databases for improved performance and scalability.
+ Write advanced scripts using DDL / DML & Window functions to query, process, and analyze large-scale datasets across multiple platforms, such as Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
+ Design and structure scalable, efficient data warehouses aligned with organizational analytic and reporting needs.
+ Develop, automate, and maintain recurring data processes using Python, SQL , and R with a high level of proficiency.
+ Detect, troubleshoot, and resolve issues including CPU , memory, I/O, disk space, and other resource constraints.
+ Conduct data profiling, quality assessments, and validation to support analytical initiatives and production operations.
+ Keep track of data changes and develop deep expertise in data dictionaries, metadata, and domain knowledge of organizational databases.
+ Follow established project management guidelines and workflows using JIRA and GitHub for task tracking, documentation, and version control.
+ Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, technical partners, and key business stakeholders.
+ Present findings, reports, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership and external stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications
**EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT :** 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
**Data / Reporting Analyst, II:** Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
**Data / Reporting Analyst, III :** Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
+ Strong experience in MS SQL Server Database and PostgreSQL Administration with demonstrated ability to optimize performance and maintain system reliability.
+ Advanced proficiency in DDL , DML , and Window functions for script development, including writing complex queries and stored procedures.
+ Experience with data profiling tools, methodologies, and best practices.
+ Demonstrated expertise in database programming with Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and related ETL technologies.
+ Preferred: Experience as a Database Analyst, Data Analyst, ETL Engineer, or in a related technical field.
+ Preferred: Enterprise-level experience developing PostgreSQL-based solutions.
+ Preferred: At least 2 years of experience with dimensional modeling concepts for data warehousing.
+ Proven ability to work with large-scale datasets, both structured and unstructured.
**Type** Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
_The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students._
_Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities._
_The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both._
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_Director/ Title IX Coordinator_
_Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA)_
_383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite_
_Salt Lake City, UT 84112_
_801-581-8365_
_Online reports may be submitted at_ **oeo.utah.edu**
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_or call 801-581-2300._
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