What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Research Data Analyst position at Akkodis Group Nordics?
Akkodis is seeking a Sr. Research Data Analyst contract job with a client in Rochester, NY. Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Health Informatics, Computer Science, or similar discipline to be considered. Will support technology, data, and analytical needs across healthcare research projects funded by federal, state, and private grants. Will also collaborate with investigators, data specialists, and administrative staff to design systems, manage data, and contribute to the technical components of grant proposals and reporting. Works cooperatively with teams who have diverse skill sets to solve complex problems that require robust, scalable medical research database solutions.
Rate Range: $34/hr. to $45/hr. The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Sr. Research Data Analyst Responsibilities Include:
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.
The Company Will Consider Qualified Applicants With Arrest And Conviction Records In Accordance With Federal, State, And Local Laws And/or Security Clearance Requirements, Including, As Applicable:
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy
The Company Will Consider Qualified Applicants With Arrest And Conviction Records In Accordance With Federal, State, And Local Laws And/or Security Clearance Requirements, Including, As Applicable:
Rate Range: $34/hr. to $45/hr. The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Sr. Research Data Analyst Responsibilities Include:
- Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot research specific IT systems, databases, and software tools. Support electronic data capture platforms and research management systems. Ensure all systems meet institutional and regulatory requirements for healthcare research.
- Design and manage data pipelines, storage environments, and access controls for research datasets. Oversee data integrity, documentation, and metadata standards across projects. Implement data governance practices aligned with HIPAA and institutional policies. Assist with data extraction, transformation, and preparation for analysis. Support integration of diverse data sources, including EHR, 3rd party diagnostic/clinical systems data, survey, and administrative data.
- Partner with investigators, analysts, clinicians, and administrative staff to understand technical needs and translate them into solutions.
- Provide training and support for research teams using IT tools and platforms. Facilitate communication between research teams, clinical system vendors and central IT departments.
- Estimate IT related costs and resource needs for proposed research activities. Ensure secure handling of sensitive health data through encryption, access controls, and audit mechanisms. Collaborate with institutional IT security teams to maintain compliance with IRB, HIPAA, and sponsor requirements. Monitor systems for vulnerabilities and implement corrective actions.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, software tools, and data platforms that could enhance research capabilities. Recommend and implement solutions that improve efficiency, data quality, and collaboration.
- Stay current with trends in health informatics, data science, and research IT infrastructure through continuing education, professional reading, online forums, workshops and professional groups.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Health Informatics, Computer Science, or similar discipline. is required.
- Minimum Three years related experience.
- Programming experience and expert knowledge in SQL is required
- Experience programming large databases with tools software such as SQL Server, Oracle and SAS is required
- Experience in designing, implementing and supporting data management systems in a scientific research context is required
- Experience with file formats, metadata, and data exchange and storage standards applicable in management of scientific and clinical research is required
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required
- Strong organizational skills are required
- Strong communication and collaboration skills. Is required
- Attention to detail, patience and a positive, customer-centric attitude, Strong documentation skills is required
- Demonstrated ability to develop proficiency with unfamiliar toolsets is required
- Experience with change management systems is required
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.
The Company Will Consider Qualified Applicants With Arrest And Conviction Records In Accordance With Federal, State, And Local Laws And/or Security Clearance Requirements, Including, As Applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy
The Company Will Consider Qualified Applicants With Arrest And Conviction Records In Accordance With Federal, State, And Local Laws And/or Security Clearance Requirements, Including, As Applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Salary : $34 - $45