Research Systems Analyst

6 days ago


Edmonton, Canada University of Alberta Full time

**SAO-Strategic Analysis & Data Warehousing**:

- Competition No.

**S100352561**
- Posting Date

**Feb 09, 2024**
- Closing Date

**Feb 16, 2024**
- Position Type

**Full Time - Operating Funded**
- Salary Range

**$64,618 to $90,053 per year**
- Grade

**11**
- Hours

**35**

**This competition is restricted to internal applicants of the University of Alberta. Please indicate your internal status using the "Advertisement" drop down menu when applying.**

This competition will be used to fill two roles.

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length of 2 years and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page.

**Location** - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person with on-site work primarily taking place at Enterprise Square, Edmonton.

**Working for the University of Alberta**
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

**Working for the Performance, Analytics, and Institutional Research Portfolio**

Performance, Analytics and Institutional Research is a fast-paced and dynamic work environment, where the ability to respond quickly, clearly and with accuracy, is paramount.

**Position Summary**

**Duties**

As a Research Systems Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the development of our Institutional Data Warehouse (IDW) and contribute significantly to the transition from an on premise data warehouse to the cloud, particularly within the Azure environment. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, you will be responsible for building new information products and solutions. Your attention to detail will be crucial as you maintain comprehensive specifications, including detailed textual methodology, entity relationship models, data dictionaries, and taxonomies

Data Analysis and Reporting:

- Analyze data to discern trends, patterns, and anomalies.
- Create and maintain business intelligence reports and dashboards for key stakeholders.
- Provide insightful perspectives on business performance based on data analysis

Querying and Programming:

- Write SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data from the data warehouse.
- Utilize programming languages, such as Python, R, or others, for data analysis and manipulation.

Data Modeling and Design:

- Possess functional knowledge of industry-standard data design and management principles.
- Contribute to the design and maintenance of the data warehouse schema.
- Collaborate with data engineers and architects to optimize data models for performance.

Data Quality Assurance:

- Implement and maintain data quality checks to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Identify and address data quality issues and inconsistencies.

Collaboration with Stakeholders:

- Work closely with business analysts, data engineers, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements.
- Collaborate with business users to define and refine analytical requirements.

Ad Hoc Analysis:

- Conduct ad hoc analysis in response to specific business questions or challenges.
- Provide on-demand support for data-related inquiries.

Continuous Learning:

- Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to data analytics and data warehousing.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Computing Science, Statistics, Management Information Systems or related fields; equivalent combinations of education and experience would be considered.
- Preferred experience in data warehouse development, with particular attention to extraction, transformation and loading operations.
- Knowledge of data warehousing principles and cloud technology.
- Ability to define, propose and use Measures, Metrics, KPIs and KRIs.
- Excellent knowledge of programming and database management/operations.
- Advanced programming skills in SQL.
- Excellent problem solving and investigative skills.
- Excellent time management, including accurate preliminary estimates of project time expectations.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, both for internal and external consultati



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