Data Analyst

Museum of Science, Boston

www.mos.org

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SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Data Analyst is responsible for analyzing and interpreting complex data sets to drive actionable insights and help stakeholders make informed decisions. This position will work closely with the Manager of Data Engineering and Analytics and Data Engineers to maintain and develop data solutions to support the museum's various departments. The Data Analyst will lead the use of tools to interpret data sets, paying particular attention to trends and patterns that could be valuable for diagnostic and predictive analytics efforts. This role will act as a liaison for the data engineering team and business analysts, as needed, in pursuit of assisting our end users in gaining confidence in their data and policies surrounding the maintenance of that data, creating appropriate documentation that allows stakeholders to understand the steps of the data analysis process and duplicate or replicate the analysis if necessary. Collaborating with developers, engineers, and other leaders to identify opportunities for process improvements, recommend system modifications, and help develop policies for data governance

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support an ecosystem of over 125 applications
• Analyze up to 2TB of data from Museum database systems
• Actively participate in the building of MOS Business Intelligence initiatives
• Analyze sensitive data, PCI-related data and PII data with a high level of confidentiality
• Partner with 60+ stakeholders across the Museum to build and support 6+ distinct business units.
• Analyze databases with transactions in excess of $10M per year

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Full Time - 30 or more hours per week (Monday-Friday)

  
  REPORTS TO:

  • Manager, Development and Database Administration

    
    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Demonstrated analysis, pattern finding and anomaly definition skills.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of large point-of-sale systems. Demonstrated collaboration and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability of requirements gathering and documentation. Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources.
  • Basic understanding of Microsoft T-SQL.
  • Basic understanding of database structures.
  • Basic understanding of data visualization tools.
  • Working knowledge of Excel, especially pivot tables.
    
    STARTING SALARY:

    Exempt (Salaried). $70,000-$76,000/ yearly

    
    BENEFITS:

    Benefits for full-time, exempt (salaried) staff include: free parking, T accessibility, commuter spending account, 23 vacation days, 12 holidays, 10 sick days, medical, dental, and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement and savings plan, health care/dependent care flex spending plan, a Museum Membership, employee discounts, employee referral program, tuition assistance, professional development, direct deposit, free admission, free Duck Tours, discounted movie passes, and much more!

    
    VACCINATION POLICY:

    Staff, interns, and volunteers will be required to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. The Museum will consider an exemption from the vaccine requirement if they are unable to get vaccinated due to a qualifying medical disability or a sincerely held religious objection. The Museum is not required to provide an accommodation or exemption from the vaccine requirement if doing so would pose a direct threat to others in the workplace or would create an undue hardship for the Museum.

    
    The Museum of Science is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.

    
    No phone inquiries, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted within two to four weeks of initial application.