Data center analyst job description
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Data center analyst requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in data center analyst job postings.
Sample data center analyst requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field
- Previous experience in a data center environment
- Proficiency in Windows, Linux and Unix systems
- Ability to troubleshoot software and hardware issues
- Knowledge of server maintenance and installation
Sample required data center analyst soft skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility and adaptability
Data center analyst job description example 1
University of Virginia data center analyst job description
Performs a wide variety of data compilation synthesis, extrapolation and analysis functions related to preparation of complex meaningful timely and accurate reports. Interacts with a large and complex databases of information. Data may be related to quality finance and budgeting staffing or demographics. Suggestions are made to enhance departmental needs related to systems and data collection
Complex data analysis is completed for a defined area department or group Performs data support functions Extracts data for reports Provides front line support for user systems Provides support to work area operations Maintain and develop the department's web presence including static informational pages, interactive surveys and additional resources as required. In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
Position Compensation Range: $29.54 - $47.26 Hourly
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, IT or related field required Experience: Experience: 3 years relevant experience performing data analysis, extraction, and systems interface
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines
Please visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements and guidelines for employment at UVA.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
Complex data analysis is completed for a defined area department or group Performs data support functions Extracts data for reports Provides front line support for user systems Provides support to work area operations Maintain and develop the department's web presence including static informational pages, interactive surveys and additional resources as required. In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
Position Compensation Range: $29.54 - $47.26 Hourly
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, IT or related field required Experience: Experience: 3 years relevant experience performing data analysis, extraction, and systems interface
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines
Please visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements and guidelines for employment at UVA.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
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Data center analyst job description example 2
Bloomberg data center analyst job description
The energy of a newsroom, the pace of a trading floor, the buzz of a recent tech breakthrough; we work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy we're known for. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We bring out the best in each other through collaboration. Through our countless volunteer projects, we also help network with the communities around us, too. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen.
Our Team:
Bloomberg's Data Center Capacity Management Team is trusted to help provide on demand compute capacity for stakeholders while handling Data Center key infrastructure constraints - space, power, and environmental stability. We collaborate regularly with teams across Bloomberg to help forecast and deliver compute infrastructure needs while implementing strategies for maintaining the Data Center operation.
What's in it for you:
Data Center capacity management is more than just keeping the lights on. You will focus on key strategies and analytics around available capacity. You'll help provide projections and forecasts for future purchases, as well as execution of product delivery. You'll enjoy using your expertise in project management while helping us with our continual process improvement role by providing innovation on our processes and tools. You will also be relied upon to provide compute capacity in the Data Center for our clients and stakeholders. Swift delivery of our products while eliminating the manual operational overhead is our goal. Help us ensure our customers always have capacity by joining this fast paced and collaborative team.
We'll trust you to:
Innovate and refine our current processes to eliminate unnecessary operational overhead.
Work with Internal DCIM products to enter data, and create complex data templates for use in our inventory systems.
Utilize project management skills to meet product delivery dates and project execution expectations. Create analytic reports around capacity, along with projections to meet the company demand for compute. Manage capacity around compute, storage, network, as well as space, power, and cooling in a Data Center environment.
You need to have:
3+ years of related experience Strong project management and analytical skills. Experience working with analytics and reporting technologies such as Splunk, Qliksense, Humio, Grafana, DCIM etc.. Understanding of data modeling and how it's used. Be a specialist in evaluating and implementing process improvement with a consistent track record in a related field. Operational knowledge of Data Center environments and multi-platform hardware vendors. Experience working in a fast paced environment. Excellent communication skills. Operational expertise in regards to Data Centers, compute, and network environments. BA, BS, MS, in Computer Science, Engineering or related technology field or equivalent work experience.
We'd love to see:
Working knowledge of Jira concepts. Experience with server/storage hardware technologies from third-party vendors. Familiarity with Data Center environmental metrics and how they are interpreted. Experience automating operations through familiarity with software development, python preferred.
*May work in Dayton and Piscataway, New Jersey or Orangeburg, New York*
At Bloomberg, we are extremely proud of our diverse, open, and inclusive culture. We value diversity of thought and perspective in every form. We're looking for engineers with a real passion for writing reusable, efficient solutions to complex problems, who can adapt to an ever-changing market landscape, and who can collaborate and work effectively on small teams to develop software that impacts thousands of financial institutions and decision makers around the world.
If this sounds like you, please apply!
Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Our Team:
Bloomberg's Data Center Capacity Management Team is trusted to help provide on demand compute capacity for stakeholders while handling Data Center key infrastructure constraints - space, power, and environmental stability. We collaborate regularly with teams across Bloomberg to help forecast and deliver compute infrastructure needs while implementing strategies for maintaining the Data Center operation.
What's in it for you:
Data Center capacity management is more than just keeping the lights on. You will focus on key strategies and analytics around available capacity. You'll help provide projections and forecasts for future purchases, as well as execution of product delivery. You'll enjoy using your expertise in project management while helping us with our continual process improvement role by providing innovation on our processes and tools. You will also be relied upon to provide compute capacity in the Data Center for our clients and stakeholders. Swift delivery of our products while eliminating the manual operational overhead is our goal. Help us ensure our customers always have capacity by joining this fast paced and collaborative team.
We'll trust you to:
Innovate and refine our current processes to eliminate unnecessary operational overhead.
Work with Internal DCIM products to enter data, and create complex data templates for use in our inventory systems.
Utilize project management skills to meet product delivery dates and project execution expectations. Create analytic reports around capacity, along with projections to meet the company demand for compute. Manage capacity around compute, storage, network, as well as space, power, and cooling in a Data Center environment.
You need to have:
3+ years of related experience Strong project management and analytical skills. Experience working with analytics and reporting technologies such as Splunk, Qliksense, Humio, Grafana, DCIM etc.. Understanding of data modeling and how it's used. Be a specialist in evaluating and implementing process improvement with a consistent track record in a related field. Operational knowledge of Data Center environments and multi-platform hardware vendors. Experience working in a fast paced environment. Excellent communication skills. Operational expertise in regards to Data Centers, compute, and network environments. BA, BS, MS, in Computer Science, Engineering or related technology field or equivalent work experience.
We'd love to see:
Working knowledge of Jira concepts. Experience with server/storage hardware technologies from third-party vendors. Familiarity with Data Center environmental metrics and how they are interpreted. Experience automating operations through familiarity with software development, python preferred.
*May work in Dayton and Piscataway, New Jersey or Orangeburg, New York*
At Bloomberg, we are extremely proud of our diverse, open, and inclusive culture. We value diversity of thought and perspective in every form. We're looking for engineers with a real passion for writing reusable, efficient solutions to complex problems, who can adapt to an ever-changing market landscape, and who can collaborate and work effectively on small teams to develop software that impacts thousands of financial institutions and decision makers around the world.
If this sounds like you, please apply!
Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Data center analyst job description example 3
West Virginia University data center analyst job description
West Virginia University Health Science Center is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Data Analyst with the Center for Excellence in Disabilities
About the Opportunity
The purpose of this position is to establish and maintain efficient data capture, cleaning, and reporting functions at the West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities (WVUCED) This position is responsible for maintaining (and updating as needed) data capturing procedures. This position will work closely with the program leadership, partners, and the WVUCED Grants & Research Specialist to retrieve, review, analyze, and/or interpret data over the course of the program period. Additionally, work closely with the WVUCED Director to ensure center-level data is captured, analyzed, and interpreted as needed. Responsible for the data policy, data administration, support materials, and information security and access issues.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
* 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
* 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
* 18 sick days per year
(for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
* WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible non-classified staff position)
* 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
* Wellness programs
What you'll do:
* Work closely with program members, leadership, and appropriate partners to design, implement, maintain, and manage database systems used for service coordination, data collection, training, and research purposes.
* Work closely with team members and partners to identify and define data capturing and analyses procedures that support evaluation plans pertinent to programs within the WVUCED.
* Utilize evaluation plan to inform modifications for quality improvement, services, and subsequent efforts for programs within the WVUCED.
* Provide in-depth statistical analysis to support data outcome measures and projections by generating reports, graphs, and narrative evaluations. Work closely with the Grants & Research Specialist and the Communications Officer to prepare and present presentations to a wide variety of audiences.
* Ensure the center workplan and appropriate program plans are adhered to, federal data indicators are met, and that program and project components are functioning effectively and efficiently (at full capacity).
* Provide consultative and technical assistance to those using data capturing systems and/or receiving analyses produced from these sources.
* Develop policy, procedures, and standards for database management, implementation, and information reporting. Design and execute security procedures and standards to assure privacy and integrity of all database systems.
* Develop policies and procedures assuring accurate analysis and reporting of data through the creation of data dictionary and database system documentation. Develop procedures and implement specific efforts to ensure and maintain back up procedures.
* Develop and disseminate new policies and procedures for making changes that effectively quantify and qualify programmatic data and/or associated statistical information to meet negotiated programmatic mandates.
* Coordinate with AUCD and the National Information Reporting System (NIRS) on the reporting and analyses of the WVUCED's data and coordination information to assure national consistency of data.
* Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biology, Physical, Behavioral, Natural or Veterinary Sciences from an accredited college or university; Or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
* One (1) year experience conducting life sciences research and incorporating research findings into accessible reports, posters, and/or presentations;
* Prefer candidate with strong skills in MS Access and MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint, and statistical software (e.g., SPSS, SASS, JMP)
* Strong written and oral communication skills.
* Ability to collect, manage and analyze epidemiology data.
* Ability to conceptualize, design and execute epidemiology research.
* Ability to appropriately use epidemiology measures.
* Ability to conduct, interpret and report multivariate statistical analyses.
* Strong understanding of epidemiology research methods.
* Ability to accurately convey research findings to professional and lay audiences.
* Familiarity with research regarding traumatic brain injury.
* Ability to travel, as demonstrated by a valid driver's license or an alternate efficient means of transportation, to parts of the state not accessible by public transportation.
About the Opportunity
The purpose of this position is to establish and maintain efficient data capture, cleaning, and reporting functions at the West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities (WVUCED) This position is responsible for maintaining (and updating as needed) data capturing procedures. This position will work closely with the program leadership, partners, and the WVUCED Grants & Research Specialist to retrieve, review, analyze, and/or interpret data over the course of the program period. Additionally, work closely with the WVUCED Director to ensure center-level data is captured, analyzed, and interpreted as needed. Responsible for the data policy, data administration, support materials, and information security and access issues.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
* 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
* 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
* 18 sick days per year
(for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
* WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible non-classified staff position)
* 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
* Wellness programs
What you'll do:
* Work closely with program members, leadership, and appropriate partners to design, implement, maintain, and manage database systems used for service coordination, data collection, training, and research purposes.
* Work closely with team members and partners to identify and define data capturing and analyses procedures that support evaluation plans pertinent to programs within the WVUCED.
* Utilize evaluation plan to inform modifications for quality improvement, services, and subsequent efforts for programs within the WVUCED.
* Provide in-depth statistical analysis to support data outcome measures and projections by generating reports, graphs, and narrative evaluations. Work closely with the Grants & Research Specialist and the Communications Officer to prepare and present presentations to a wide variety of audiences.
* Ensure the center workplan and appropriate program plans are adhered to, federal data indicators are met, and that program and project components are functioning effectively and efficiently (at full capacity).
* Provide consultative and technical assistance to those using data capturing systems and/or receiving analyses produced from these sources.
* Develop policy, procedures, and standards for database management, implementation, and information reporting. Design and execute security procedures and standards to assure privacy and integrity of all database systems.
* Develop policies and procedures assuring accurate analysis and reporting of data through the creation of data dictionary and database system documentation. Develop procedures and implement specific efforts to ensure and maintain back up procedures.
* Develop and disseminate new policies and procedures for making changes that effectively quantify and qualify programmatic data and/or associated statistical information to meet negotiated programmatic mandates.
* Coordinate with AUCD and the National Information Reporting System (NIRS) on the reporting and analyses of the WVUCED's data and coordination information to assure national consistency of data.
* Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biology, Physical, Behavioral, Natural or Veterinary Sciences from an accredited college or university; Or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
* One (1) year experience conducting life sciences research and incorporating research findings into accessible reports, posters, and/or presentations;
* Prefer candidate with strong skills in MS Access and MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint, and statistical software (e.g., SPSS, SASS, JMP)
* Strong written and oral communication skills.
* Ability to collect, manage and analyze epidemiology data.
* Ability to conceptualize, design and execute epidemiology research.
* Ability to appropriately use epidemiology measures.
* Ability to conduct, interpret and report multivariate statistical analyses.
* Strong understanding of epidemiology research methods.
* Ability to accurately convey research findings to professional and lay audiences.
* Familiarity with research regarding traumatic brain injury.
* Ability to travel, as demonstrated by a valid driver's license or an alternate efficient means of transportation, to parts of the state not accessible by public transportation.
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Updated March 14, 2024