Python Job: Data Analyst - Limerick

Unijobs on behalf of the HSE have a requirement to augment the current resource pool with a suitably skilled Data Analyst. This role will be based onsite in Henry Street, Limerick (hybrid working up for discussion). This role will be for an initial period of 3 months with a high possibility of extension thereafter.

Working 35 hours per week the successful candidate will be employed as an agency employee and will be paid an hourly rate of €26.85 based on an annualised salary of €49,041 and will accrue 30 days' annual leave per year.

Role & Responsibilities

• Review, analyse, and validate data to ensure consistency, integrity and accuracy;
• Define database requirements and data validations;
• Develop reports and measure data quality;
• Ensure confidentiality is assured and maintained at all times;
• Engage in performance review processes including personal development planning e.g. by setting own objectives and providing and receiving feedback;
• Use existing database systems for the entry, validation and extraction of information.
• Support and drive analytic efforts designed around the strategic priorities and clinical/business problems;
• Produce quantitative and/or qualitative analyses and reports to support information needs;
• Co-ordinate the production of information in order to supply reports for specific purposes within and outside the Covid Response Programme
• Disseminate information and results using a variety of methods;
• Develop data import routines including assisting in the cleansing and transforming data;
• Test new software or upgrades to existing systems and ensure the proposed system is compatible with existing reporting structures;
• Produce specification documents for new/upgraded reports;
• Maintain version control and updating specifications for reports and modules;
• Assist end-users in interpreting data for informed decision making;
• Liaise with staff as appropriate and as assigned to determine data requirements and support the successful delivery of appropriate information;
• Develop and maintain relationships with business, IT and clinical leaders and stakeholders across the organisation to facilitate collaboration and effective communication;
• Deliver presentations to groups as required
• Ensure accurate attention to detail and consistent adherence to procedures and current standards within area of responsibility
• Maintain own knowledge of relevant regulations and legislation e.g. HSE Financial Regulations, Health & Safety legislation, Employment legislation, FOI Acts etc.
• Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

Qualifications and/ or experience

• Experience of using data models and data mining techniques
• Experience of working collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders as part of a wider data function/team such as business analysts, project managers, data analysts, BI developers, business owners etc.
• Extensive experience in designing, writing and deploying ETL solutions.
• Extensive experience in the setup and use of databases including programming via SQL.
• Proven experience in the preparation of data following specified formats, preferably using SQL Server Integration Services
• Proven working experience as a data analyst or business data analyst, as relevant to this role
• Power BI experience
• Sharepoint experience
• Experience manipulating raw data

Skills, competencies and/or knowledge

• Experience of working in data analytics, BI, or equivalent roles, as relevant to this role.
• Proficiency in programming languages used widely in data analytics e.g. Python, R, or similar;
• Knowledge of database design and proficiency in
• Knowledge of modern data analysis tools such as notebooks etc.
• Solid understanding of ETL, data mining, and cleansing;
• Knowledge and understanding of Business Intelligence such as tableau, Power BI, Qlik, Spotfire or similar tooling.
• Strong knowledge of and experience of working with reporting packages, databases (SQL etc), programming
• Good knowledge of General Data Protection Regulation as it applies to this role
• Excellent MS Office skills to include, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge and experience of using an email system effectively e.g. Outlook, Lotus Notes
• Knowledge and/or experience in ETL from a variety of databases and platforms
• Knowledge and/or experience of building a scalable data warehouse/database to store data
• Track record of providing client access tools that enable real time dynamic access to a Business Intelligence environment
• Technical experience in integration technologies (e.g HL7, API's, Use of stored procedures)
• Knowledge of Integration and interoperability national and international standards.
• Knowledge and/or experience of providing clients with tools to access the designed data warehouse/database

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