Washington University in St. Louis
Data Analyst - Data Products II
RemoteUnited States only
- Role
- Data Science
- Experience
- Mid
- Employment
- Full-time
- Company size
- Enterprise
$75.2k–$128.8k/yr
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No BS summary
Experienced Data Analyst (4+ years) with strong SQL and Python or R skills needed for a remote role. This position focuses on leading data product development, data quality, and delivering analytical capabilities within WashU IT. The ideal candidate will independently lead requirements gathering, develop dashboards, and mentor junior staff.
Core skills
SQLPython/R
Optional skills
AI ConceptsAnalytics DashboardsCollaborationContinual Improvement ProcessCross-Functional WorkData AnalysisData Analysis ToolsData Quality Analysis
What you'll do
- Operates with greater independence, leading requirements-gathering sessions, owning specific assigned data products within a domain, and partnering closely with data engineering and governance teams.
- Moves beyond individual analysis tasks to take responsibility for data quality rules, product ownership, and iterative product delivery for a defined set of products (not entire domains).
- Guides DA I staff, contributes to proof-of-concept (POC) work, and delivers data product enablement training to the business.
- Thinks beyond task completion to value delivered.
- Designs and executes complex diagnostic and trend analyses across multiple systems and data sources.
- Owns dashboard and report development for assigned products; manage release cycles and documentation.
- Develops analytical logic and data models in close partnership with data engineers.
- Leads proof-of-concept (POC) work to evaluate new analytical approaches, tools, or platforms.
- Identifies and implements opportunities for process improvement and automation.
- Independently leads stakeholder interviews and requirements-gathering sessions for assigned products.
- Translates complex business needs into clear data specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Owns backlog refinement and feature prioritization for assigned product initiatives.
- Documents workflows, decision logic, and future-state process designs.
- Partners with the Data Product Lead and data engineers to sequence and deliver analytical capabilities.
- Defines and implement data quality rules for assigned products.
- Develops and maintains data dictionaries, metadata standards, and lineage documentation.
- Plans and executes QA and UAT for assigned data products; validate analytical outputs prior to release.
- Contributes to and enforces enterprise data governance practices and stewardship processes.
- Informally mentors and guides DA I staff on analytical methods, tools, and best practices.
- Delivers training to business users on data products and data literacy concepts.
- Prepares presentations and written reports for leadership; communicates insights that drive decisions.
- Participates actively in agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
What they require
- Bachelor's degree
- Relevant Experience (4 Years)
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
- Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
- Adult care options.
- Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
private research university in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
$75.2k–$128.8k/yr