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Data Analyst
Level II

Supports the use of VA electronic health record (EHR) data and other national VA databases. Queries, analyzes, and examines the quality and utility of large databases. Develops content describing VA data and information systems. May manage products/projects. May lead the work of others, including training, mentoring, and leading junior analysts.  Query data sources to support the development of products describing VA data and information systems using SQL or other methods of analysis (e.g., SAS) to interpret and evaluate commonly used VA data sources and information systems or to build datasets.

 

Minimum/General Experience:  6-7 years, 10 preferred

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Using advanced data management and statistical methods.    

  • Managing or analyzing data using SQL.

  • Documenting databases, their contents, and structure.

  • Investigating the quality and utility of large databases.

  • Using appropriate data sources, information systems and other resources as needed for work related activities.

  • Working with subject matter experts (SMEs) and training junior analysts as needed.

  • Contributing to routine calls with project team and SMEs.

  • Tracking progress and providing regular status reports to project team and VIReC leadership as needed.

  • Degree and/or direct experience in health services research, epidemiology, health economics, public health, or related social and health sciences.

  • Demonstrates expertise in data management or data analysis using SQL.

  • Experience with documenting, writing, editing, and presenting content focused on the use and quality of data.

  • Experience with Microsoft Office (MS) 365 (e.g., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Teams, SharePoint, Streams, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, OneNote, etc.).

 

Preferred Experience:

  • Managing and analyzing VA data sources such as the Corporate Data Warehouse, Vital Status File, or other commonly used VA databases.

  • Fluency with data visualization tools such as MS Power BI.

  • Degree and/or direct experience in health services research, epidemiology, health economics, public health, or related social and health sciences.

  • Demonstrable expertise in data management and/or data analysis using SQL.

  • Preferred experience: managing and analyzing VA data sources such as the CDW, Vital Status File, and/or other commonly used VA databases.

  • Experience examining the quality and utility of large databases.

  • Experience with data management, data analysis, and analytics tools.

  • Experience with querying, cleaning, managing, and interpreting data.

 

Work Location: Remote

 

Clearance Required:  OPM 5

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