Data System Specialist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement innovative solutions using closed and open-source software to optimize NASO’s data collection, analysis, and reporting efforts. (Including applications utilizing SAS, Python, Oracle, HTML, and JavaScript)
• Establish and maintain processes for Data Analysis Engineers to access, analyze, and report PSIs by providing powerful analytic, statistical, and programming tools.
• Work with IT and affiliates to develop systems to share and obtain data and analysis of PSIs.
• Design, develop, and test automated processes to support data access and upload. Collaborate with IT and outside entities to obtain access to data.

Qualifications/Education

• Education: BS degree or equivalent work experience in Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, or another quantitative field required.

Job Requirement

• 2-3 years of experience supporting durable goods engineering, quality, safety, or statistical analysis.
• 4-5 years of experience in manipulating data sets and building statistical models.
• Experience with Python and SQL. Additionally, experience with SAS programming language is strongly desired.
• Experience working with and creating relational databases.
• Experience with Text Categorization and building semantic models using SAS Visual Text Analytics and/or open-source solutions.
• Experience building visualizations and dashboards for stakeholders (e.g., using SAS Visual Analytics, Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience with HTML and JavaScript is a plus.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge Required

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis concepts and building statistical models.
• Experience querying databases and using statistical computer languages: Python, R, SQL, etc.
• Knowledge of standard PC software such as Word documents and Excel spreadsheets.
• Ability to work and communicate clearly with members of various Kia NA departments.

Competencies

• Care for People
• Chase Excellence Every Day
• Dare to Push Boundaries
• Empower People to Act
• Move Further Together

Pay Range

$77,105.26 - $100,226.82

Disclaimer

The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and for this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.