Data Analyst

Data AnalystLocation: IN, (Remote)Duration: 12+ months with possibility to extensionPurpose of Position/Summary:The BRFSS Analyst position, within the Office of Data and Analytics (ODA), validates, cleans, analyzes, and disseminates the Indiana BRFSS dataset in order to garner public health insight. Working independently, with some guidance from senior staff, the incumbent conducts general data analysis, contributes to complex data analysis, completes data quality checks, builds visualization and reports, presents key findings, and provides guidance and review for identified critical BRFSS projects. This role serves a subject matter expert for the analysis of BRFSS data at IDOH.Essential Duties/Responsibilities:• Serves as subject matter expert for the analysis of BRFSS data at IDOH.• Conducts general analysis of BRFSS data; serves as project lead for analyses utilizing BRFSS data, as assigned.• Contributes to complex analysis of BRFSS data, as requested• Collaborates with internal and external partners to develop novel ways of using and reporting out surveillance data on health outcomes.• Develops effective reports to communicate findings with target audience(s)• Develops compelling data visualizations to communicate findings, including Tableau dashboards• Presents key findings and summaries of results to internal and external stakeholders• Cleans and validates BRFSS data with minimal guidance• Conducts data quality checks to ensure the validity and cleanliness of BRFSS data prior to use in analysis and reporting• Adheres to HIPAA and other state statutes concerned with protecting data confidentiality and individual privacy• Supports IDOH Data Transformation Office activities, as requested.Experience in data analytics Required 2 YearsExperience using either SAS or R Required 2 YearsBroad knowledge of data analysis, analytics, or statistics or demonstrated ability to learn Required 1 YearExperience with data manipulation, including cleansing, standardizing, and transforming preferred Highly desiredData analytics with public health data Highly desiredExperience using data visualization tools such as Tableau Nice to haveFamiliarity with the Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance Survey or other complex survey designs Nice to have