Data Analyst – Data Products II

WashU IT

Data Analyst owning dashboards, data quality, governance, and product delivery for Washington University in St. Louis.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,200 - $128,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical capabilities with expertise in SQL and proficiency in Python or R, focusing on data quality, governance, and the development of dashboards and reports. Capable of leading stakeholder engagement, translating business needs into actionable data specifications, and mentoring junior staff.

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SQL ProficiencyPython ProficiencyDashboard DevelopmentData Quality RulesEnterprise Data Governance

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Hard Skills

SQLPythonRDiagnostic AnalysisTrend AnalysisDashboard DevelopmentAnalytical Logic DevelopmentData Model DevelopmentQA and UAT PlanningData Specification Creation

Soft Skills

Stakeholder EngagementRequirements GatheringMentoringTraining DeliveryCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Data GovernanceData StewardshipData QualityMetadata StandardsData DictionariesAgile MethodologyBacklog RefinementFeature PrioritizationUser StoriesAcceptance Criteria

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and execute complex diagnostic and trend analyses across multiple systems and data sources
Own dashboard and report development for assigned data products, including release cycles and documentation
Develop analytical logic and data models with data engineers
Lead proof-of-concept work evaluating analytical approaches, tools, and platforms
Identify and implement process improvement and automation opportunities
Lead stakeholder interviews and requirements-gathering sessions
Translate business needs into data specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Own backlog refinement and feature prioritization
Document workflows, decision logic, and future-state process designs
Sequence and deliver analytical capabilities with the Data Product Lead and data engineers
Define and implement data quality rules
Maintain data dictionaries, metadata standards, and lineage documentation
Plan and execute QA and UAT; validate analytical outputs before release
Contribute to and enforce enterprise data governance and stewardship practices
Mentor and guide Data Analyst I staff
Deliver business-user training on data products and data literacy
Prepare leadership presentations and written reports communicating decision-driving insights
Participate in agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and retrospectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
4 years of relevant experience
Strong SQL proficiency
Proficiency in Python or R
Experience with diagnostic and trend analyses across multiple systems and data sources
Experience developing dashboards, reports, analytical logic, and data models
Experience with data quality rules, data dictionaries, metadata standards, and lineage documentation
Experience planning and executing QA and UAT
Knowledge of enterprise data governance and stewardship practices
Ability to lead stakeholder interviews and requirements-gathering sessions
Ability to create data specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Ability to conduct backlog refinement and feature prioritization
Ability to deliver data-product and data-literacy training
Ability to participate in agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and retrospectives
No specific certification/professional license is required
A driver's license is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 22 days of vacation
10 recognized holidays
Sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
Defined contribution 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, with employee and university contributions starting at 7%
Wellness challenges
Annual health screenings
Mental health resources
Mindfulness programs and courses
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Financial resources
Access to dietitians
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child
Family care resources for childcare needs
Adult care support
Tuition coverage for employees and families, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years