Data Analyst

Data Analyst

The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research (OSVCR) is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated data analyst to support the growing research analytics portfolio across the University. This entry-level position plays a key role in advancing the Universitys data-driven decision-making by assisting with routine analytics, data preparation, and reporting tasks.

The data analyst will work closely with senior analysts to clean, structure, and validate data from a variety of internal research systems and external sources. Responsibilities include generating basic descriptive statistics, preparing dashboards and summary tables, and supporting recurring data processes that inform institutional reporting and strategic initiatives.

A core component of this role is providing analytical support to the Research Concierge Program, which is a university-wide service that provides faculty and research staff with a single point of contact to help navigate Pitts research environment. The data analyst will support this work by preparing benchmarking metrics, basic statistical summaries, and usage data that help evaluate program effectiveness and inform service improvements. The data analyst is also expected to actively participate in meetings pertinent to the different program operations.

The ideal candidate is someone who is eager to learn, highly organized, and comfortable working with data in a collaborative environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity to build foundational skills in data and research analytics, contribute to the Universitys research mission, and gain exposure to a broad range of research administration activities.

The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research (Pitt Research) provides strategic vision, leadership, and partnership expertise that helps University of Pittsburgh faculty and students advance their world-class research, scholarship, and innovation. Pitt Research couples the research efforts of faculty and students to funding agencies, corporate sponsors, other institutions, and government entities, and assures integrity, compliance, and excellence. For more information on Pitt Research, visit https://www.research.pitt.edu/ and watch the video Driven by the Search at https://pittresearchannualreport.com/.

The University offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees. This includes health plans, retirement savings plans, 11 paid holidays, paid Winter Recess (Christmas Eve - New Years Day), vacation, sick, and personal days. Additionally, education benefits are available to eligible employees, their dependents and spouse/domestic partner.

Evaluates business requirements and performs basic data integration and analysis. Develops routine analytical and reporting tools utilizing integrated data. Provides technical support.

• Data Preparation and Cleaning: Assist in collecting, cleaning, validating, and organizing data from multiple internal research systems and external sources to support accurate reporting and analysis.
• Basic Analytics and Reporting: Produce routine descriptive statistics, summary tables, and simple visualizations that inform operational needs, recurring reporting and strategic decision-making
• Dashboard and Reporting Support: Contribute to the preparation, maintenance, and quality assurance of dashboards, recurring reports, and data products developed by the research analytics team.
• Research Concierge Program Support: Gather relevant datasets and generate benchmarking metrics, usage summaries, and straightforward analytical outputs to support Concierge services and faculty requests.
• Documentation and Process Tracking: Maintain clear documentation of data sources, analytical steps, workflows, and recurring processes to ensure reproducibility and continuity.
• Quality Control: Conduct routine checks to verify data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems and reports.
• Collaboration and Service Orientation: Work closely with senior analysts, Concierge staff, and other research administration units to address data needs, clarify requests, and provide timely, service-focused support.
• Professional Development: Learn and apply new data tools, methods, and institutional systems as required to grow analytical capacity and support evolving unit needs.

This position is primarily sedentary.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.