Data Analyst

American Academy of Ophthalmology has an opening for a Data Analyst in San Francisco, CA. The role involves performing research and data analytic projects, communicating results to stakeholders, and ensuring the quality of data deliverables while pursuing professional development opportunities. Responsibilities Performance of research and data analytic projects using scientific programming (SQL, R/Python) and statistical analysis and modeling Communicate project updates and results to stakeholders, and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all intermediate and final deliverables by conducting quality checks on code (e.g., SQL and R programming scripts) Attend scientific meetings and conferences, pursue professional development/continuing education opportunities to boost domain knowledge and key methodological skills, and incorporate new innovations and insights in big data analytics Use analytic skills to uncover potential data quality issues to address with the IRIS Registry’s data vendor(s) or data management partner Skills Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related field Knowledge or coursework in Statistical Analysis, Data Analytics, and Python for Data Analytics 1 year experience statistics, data analytics, data wrangling, and statistical programming: SQL is essential (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) Experience with R or Python/pandas 1 year of experience with data visualization and presentation skills to effectively communicate data insights, study designs, and analytic findings Knowledge or coursework in big data machine learning 6 months of experience with relational databases and data lake environments, including AWS Must live within MSA of San Francisco worksite Knowledge or coursework in Retail Analysis and Business Communication Company Overview The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. It was founded in 1896, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship American Academy of Ophthalmology has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2023, 2 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.