Data Analyst II

Required Related Experience 2 yrs Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements Sitting and/or standing for long periods of time; performing repetitive motion tasks; lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs Shift Monday - Friday Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Additional hours as needed Job Summary Turn Data into Clear, Actionable Insight, This role supports organizational reporting, business intelligence, and data-driven decision-making by developing and maintaining dashboards, reports, and data visualizations. Working with business and technical stakeholders, the Data Analyst II will analyze and prepare data, translate reporting needs into effective solutions, and help ensure information is accurate, understandable, and useful.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards, reports, and interactive visualizations using Tableau, Power BI, and other business intelligence and data visualization tools.
• Analyze data from multiple sources to identify trends, patterns, relationships, discrepancies, and other information relevant to organizational needs.
• Develop recurring and ad hoc reports, interpret analytical results, and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Use SQL and other data-access tools to retrieve, combine, filter, aggregate, and prepare data for reporting, visualization, and analysis.
• Validate reporting results against source systems and business rules, investigate discrepancies, and help resolve data-quality issues.
• Collaborate with business users, analysts, and technical staff to gather requirements and translate business questions into effective analytical and visualization solutions.
• Support and troubleshoot existing dashboards, reports, data sources, and scheduled refreshes, and assist users in effectively using reporting resources.
• Document and test dashboards, reports, SQL queries, calculations, data sources, and business rules while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement., With its focus on business intelligence, data visualization, SQL, and stakeholder collaboration, the Data Analyst II helps turn data from multiple sources into practical insights while supporting the accuracy, usability, and continuous improvement of reporting resources. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Understanding of effective data visualization principles, including chart selection, dashboard design, usability, and accessibility. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Experience developing dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, or similar business intelligence and data visualization platforms. Deadline to Apply 10/26/2026 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen., 2. * Which business intelligence or data visualization tools have you used professionally? (Select all that apply.)

• None
• Tableau
• Power BI
• Other business intelligence/data visualization tools 3. * How would you describe your professional experience using SQL to retrieve, join, filter, aggregate, or prepare data for reporting and analysis?
• None
• Limited experience
• Working proficiency
• Advanced proficiency 4. * Do you have professional experience validating report or dashboard results against source data and investigating data discrepancies?
• Yes
• No 5. * Do you have experience working directly with business users or stakeholders to gather reporting requirements and translate those requirements into dashboards, reports, or analytical solutions?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

• Experience developing reports, dashboards, or data visualizations.
• Experience with data analysis, reporting, business intelligence, or a related area.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently on assigned projects and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree
• 2 years of related experience

What’s In It for You

• Opportunity to work with business intelligence and data visualization technologies, including Tableau and Power BI, while continuing to build analytical and reporting expertise.
• Fully remote work eligibility with approval.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. • How many years of professional experience do you have developing dashboards, reports, or data visualizations using business intelligence tools? + None + More than 0, up through 1 year + More than 1 year, up through 2 years + More than 2 years, up through 3 years + More than 3 years, up through 4 years + More than 4 years