Data Analyst

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

ID: 7216691
Posted: February 12, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

This position is a junior technical role within the Pitt IT Analytics team under the Office of Transformation. This role will provide technical support for users of Pitt’s Tableau and Alteryx servers, users of enterprise data sources and dashboards, and will support data security access. Governance of our Tableau and Alteryx server usage and enforcement of best practices will be primary tasks. You will support the team and our customers with data source and dashboard updates and development, as well.



You will be expected to document your products and share your learned knowledge with others to raise the overall level of analytics understanding and best practices throughout the university. Experience in dashboarding, data source development, and Python or R is expected. Experience with Alteryx, Tableau, or SQL is a plus.

Pitt Information Technology (Pitt IT) creates experiences that delight, inspire, and empower people to impact education, research, and the broader community. Your efforts will be supporting a world-renowned teaching and research facility. Pitt IT is committed to representing the diverse community we serve; to value and promote equity, humanity, and diversity. We encourage qualified individuals to apply and join us in leveraging the strengths of people belonging to every race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender-identity, neuro-variance, sexual orientation, age, disability, and veteran status.


Join the team responsible for strategy, implementation, and maintenance of technology at the University of Pittsburgh—ranked by Forbes among Amazon, CDW, Cisco Systems, Google, LinkedIn, and Microsoft as one of “America’s Best Large Employers.”


Job Summary
Evaluates business requirements and performs moderately advanced data integration and analysis. Develops moderately advanced analytical and reporting tools utilizing integrated data. Provides technical support.

Essential Functions
Working with PC related hardware equipment, software applications and telephony systems. Written and verbal communication. Interpersonal relations. Analyzing and organizing information. Project team member. Proficient knowledge of IT

Physical Effort
Generally sedentary desk work with computer-keyboard-video phone other than traveling to other buildings on campus for meetings/events on occasion. Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.


The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.