Analytics System Strategist

Analytics System Strategist

Department:
Public Health-Disaster Mgmt Inst , College of Public Health – University of Georgia.

Position Summary

The Analytics Systems Strategist plays a central role in shaping and maintaining the Institute for Disaster Management’s ( IDM ) data ecosystem to support research and service programs. This position focuses on ensuring the integrity, usability, and strategic value of data across its lifecycle – from collection and system design to transformation and stakeholder-facing reporting. The Analytics Systems Strategist plans, designs, and implements comprehensive data ecosystems in collaboration with IDM Faculty and Staff to meet grant deliverables.

This role serves as a bridge between business needs and technical solutions, working closely with internal stakeholders and external application providers to design efficient, user-centered data processes. The Analytics Systems Strategist emphasizes data quality at the point of entry, thoughtful system and workflow design, and the delivery of actionable insights through automated reporting and dashboards.

• Design and maintain data system infrastructure to support IDM programs and service projects.
• Enforce policy compliance during the collection, analysis, storage, and operational use of sensitive or restricted data.
• Collaborate with external application providers and developers to refine system functionality, data structures, and user interfaces.
• Develop and document data ecosystem processes to ensure program execution continuity.
• Identify gaps in current systems and propose scalable, sustainable improvements.

• Meet with internal stakeholders to understand program goals, reporting needs, and operational challenges.
• Travel to meetings and other stakeholder engagement events; this position may require occasional overnight travel outside the primary office location.
• Translate stakeholder needs into clear functional requirements and data solutions.
• Facilitate alignment between business needs and technical implementation across internal teams and external partners.
• Support decision‑making by ensuring stakeholders have access to accurate, relevant, and timely data.

• Gather and document clear, detailed, and concise user requirements for existing and newly developed information systems, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders for review and clarification.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify and refine requirements for data systems by utilizing project management skills to develop solutions based on needs.
• Conduct thorough investigations and propose recommended solutions, encompassing detailed requirements, prototypes, workflow procedures, and rules.
• Evaluate existing processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, data quality, and user experience.

• Develop and maintain automated reporting pipelines and dashboards.
• Prepare and transform data for analysis, ensuring accuracy and consistency across sources.
• Design reports and visualizations that communicate insights effectively.

• Maintain awareness of emerging tools and best practices in analytics and data systems design.
• Participate in IDM initiatives and projects as needed.
• Perform any and all other duties as necessary and as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Science, or a closely related field (strongly preferred).
• Experience designing and supporting data ecosystems that prioritize data integrity, usability, and stakeholder value.
• Demonstrated experience working with data collection platforms (e.g., Qualtrics) and downstream reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Experience with data preparation and analysis tools (e.g., R, Python), with emphasis on analytical problem‑solving, data interpretation, and decision support.
• Experience translating business processes into data structures, workflows, and reporting solutions.
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