Museum of Science
is hiring
Data Analyst
About Our Company
One of the world's largest science centers and New England’s most attended cultural institution, the Museum of Science, Boston introduces 1.5 million visitors a year to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) via dynamic programs and hundreds of interactive exhibits. The Museum of Science carries out its mission as a leader in transforming the nation’s relationship with science and technology through world-class exhibits, industry-leading curriculum, and innovative programming.
Job Description & Responsibilities
SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Data Analyst is responsible for analyzing and interpreting complex data sets to drive actionable insights and help stakeholders make informed decisions. This position will work closely with the Manager of Data Engineering and Analytics and Data Engineers to maintain and develop data solutions to support the museum's various departments. The Data Analyst will lead the use of tools to interpret data sets, paying particular attention to trends and patterns that could be valuable for diagnostic and predictive analytics efforts. This role will act as a liaison for the data engineering team and business analysts, as needed, in pursuit of assisting our end users in gaining confidence in their data and policies surrounding the maintenance of that data, creating appropriate documentation that allows stakeholders to understand the steps of the data analysis process and duplicate or replicate the analysis if necessary. Collaborating with developers, engineers, and other leaders to identify opportunities for process improvements, recommend system modifications, and help develop policies for data governance
Responsibilities
- Support an ecosystem of over 125 applications
- Analyze up to 2TB of data from Museum database systems
- Actively participate in the building of MOS Business Intelligence initiatives
- Analyze sensitive data, PCI-related data and PII data with a high level of confidentiality
- Partner with 60+ stakeholders across the Museum to build and support 6+ distinct business units.
- Analyze databases with transactions in excess of $10M per year
Work Schedule
- Full Time - 30 or more hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Reports To
- Manager, Development and Database Administration
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated analysis, pattern finding and anomaly definition skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of large point-of-sale systems. Demonstrated collaboration and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability of requirements gathering and documentation. Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources.
- Basic understanding of Microsoft T-SQL.
- Basic understanding of database structures.
- Basic understanding of data visualization tools.
- Working knowledge of Excel, especially pivot tables.
What we offer
Benefits for full-time, exempt (salaried) staff include: free parking, T accessibility, commuter spending account, 23 vacation days, 12 holidays, 10 sick days, medical, dental, and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement and savings plan, health care/dependent care flex spending plan, a Museum Membership, employee discounts, employee referral program, tuition assistance, professional development, direct deposit, free admission, free Duck Tours, discounted movie passes, and much more!
