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Qualifications
Proficiency in Tableau is required, with additional experience in SPSS, Excel, SQL, or other data analysis and visualization tools
Advanced proficiency in Excel, particularly in cleaning and transforming data with Power Query and summarizing data with pivot tables
Prior experience or knowledge of community change projects (e.g., health equity, housing, workforce development, racial equity, etc.)
Innovation and Process Improvement: Proactively looking for opportunities to improve processes, tools, and workflows, and being open to new ideas and methods
Adaptability and Learning Agility: Remaining adaptable to changes in the work environment, and continuously seeking to learn and develop new skills
A relentless pursuit of making a bigger difference
Benefits
Focus on professional development and mentorship
Progressive policies (hybrid work, schedule flexibility, family and medical leave, etc.)
Benefits promoting physical, mental, and financial well-being
Dissemination opportunities
A caring community of peers
Organizational-sponsored culture activities
Wellness room, office snacks, and monthly coffee treats
Annual retreat
401k retirement savings plan with company contributions
Competitive salary and annual bonus opportunities
Paid time off +Volunteer PTO
Federal holidays
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Monthly wellness reimbursements
FSA and HSA
Responsibilities
Experience managing large datasets, data modeling, and creating data infrastructures to support data analysis and reporting initiatives
Experience in data visualization and communicating findings to diverse audiences, including technical and non-technical stakeholders
While a Data Analyst is expected to contribute in many ways to the projects within the company, typical responsibilities include:
Participating in team-based collaborative efforts
Entering data required for grants or evaluation projects
Managing large and/or complex project datasets: data cleaning, merging, and cross-referencing for evaluation and research projects
Conducting brief descriptive analysis of data
Summarizing quantitative data for reports and presentations
Ensuring data confidentiality and safeguarding sensitive information
Developing reports, tools, and visualizations to communicate project findings effectively
Summarizing project results and preparing progress reports for supervisors
Contributing to continuous improvement efforts by identifying areas to streamline data processes and improve workflows
Technical Expertise: Demonstrating proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Tableau, SPSS, Excel) and continuously developing specialized skills to enhance the quality of analysis and reporting
Task Management: Efficiently managing tasks, meeting deadlines, and ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of project outcomes
Collaboration: Working effectively with colleagues to achieve shared goals, fostering positive relationships and contributing to team culture
Accountability: Taking ownership of the quality and accuracy of work, following through on commitments, and proactively addressing challenges
Job description
About the Job

Do you see yourself using data to drive social changes in public health? Do you enjoy working in teams to solve complex problems?

Behavioral Science Research Institute (BSRI) is growing, and we’re looking for the right people to join our team! BSRI is a non-profit located in Coral Gables, Miami, Florida, specializing in research, evaluation, and capacity building. BSRI is known for contributing to positive change in communities and systems through our research and evaluation role. We are seeking a Data Analyst I who is motivated to use their knowledge and skills as part of a team that blends empirical methods with lived experience to help us fulfill our company mission.

The knowledge, skills, and experience we are looking for at BSRI:
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Social Science, Public Health, or a related field with 2+ years of academic and/or work experience (Master’s degree preferred).
• Proficiency in Tableau is required, with additional experience in SPSS, Excel, SQL, or other data analysis and visualization tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, particularly in cleaning and transforming data with Power Query and summarizing data with pivot tables.Experience managing large datasets, data modeling, and creating data infrastructures to support data analysis and reporting initiatives.
• Experience in data visualization and communicating findings to diverse audiences, including technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Prior experience or knowledge of community change projects (e.g., health equity, housing, workforce development, racial equity, etc.).
• Highly Preferred: Experience with Qualtrics PLUS: Experience in querying, analyzing, summarizing, and visualizing data using mixed methods (both qualitative and quantitative). Familiarity with SQL is desirable, along with a basic familiarity with AI tools and their applications in data analysis.

Typical responsibilities:

While a Data Analyst is expected to contribute in many ways to the projects within the company, typical responsibilities include:
• Participating in team-based collaborative efforts.
• Entering data required for grants or evaluation projects.
• Managing large and/or complex project datasets: data cleaning, merging, and cross-referencing for evaluation and research projects.
• Conducting brief descriptive analysis of data.
• Summarizing quantitative data for reports and presentations.
• Ensuring data confidentiality and safeguarding sensitive information.
• Developing reports, tools, and visualizations to communicate project findings effectively.
• Summarizing project results and preparing progress reports for supervisors.
• Contributing to continuous improvement efforts by identifying areas to streamline data processes and improve workflows.

Competencies for success:

At BSRI, a Data Analyst I role will emphasize the following:
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrating proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Tableau, SPSS, Excel) and continuously developing specialized skills to enhance the quality of analysis and reporting.
• Task Management: Efficiently managing tasks, meeting deadlines, and ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of project outcomes.
• Collaboration: Working effectively with colleagues to achieve shared goals, fostering positive relationships and contributing to team culture.
• Innovation and Process Improvement: Proactively looking for opportunities to improve processes, tools, and workflows, and being open to new ideas and methods.
• Accountability: Taking ownership of the quality and accuracy of work, following through on commitments, and proactively addressing challenges.
• Adaptability and Learning Agility: Remaining adaptable to changes in the work environment, and continuously seeking to learn and develop new skills.

Desired traits:
• Highly motivated and organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Critical thinker with a passion for using data to drive meaningful change.
• Team player who is reliable and eager to contribute to research and evaluation initiatives.
• Excited to learn new processes and engage in community conversations related to projects.

Company benefits and best practices:
• Focus on professional development and mentorship
• Progressive policies (hybrid work, schedule flexibility, family and medical leave, etc.)
• Benefits promoting physical, mental, and financial well-being
• Dissemination opportunities
• A caring community of peers
• A relentless pursuit of making a bigger difference
• Organizational-sponsored culture activities
• Wellness room, office snacks, and monthly coffee treats
• Annual retreat
• 401k retirement savings plan with company contributions
• Competitive salary and annual bonus opportunities
• Paid time off +Volunteer PTO
• Federal holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Monthly wellness reimbursements
• FSA and HSA

Visit our website https://www.bsrinstitute.org/ for more details on the type of organization we are, the partners we work with, and the people who make up our amazing team.

You will be part of a team widely recognized for its commitment and comprehensive work in providing research and evaluation support and grants writing/management support in various substantive areas. BSRI is a values-driven organization that promotes Integrity, Social Justice and Community Collaboration, Empirical Grounding, Individual and Family Wellness, Respect for Human Diversity, and Professional Excellence.

BSRI is a proud equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a culturally diverse staff to enhance our ability to work with different communities. We carefully hire the best talent we can find, actively seeking diversity of beliefs, backgrounds, education, and ways of thinking. We strive to build an inclusive culture where differences are celebrated and leveraged to inform better design and business decisions.