Data Management Technician

Data Management Technician

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Dell Medical School is seeking a Data Management Technician. This is a state funded position with an end date of August 31, 2027, renewable based on availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward goals.

This role supports mental health programs and initiatives developed through the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium, with a focus on improving the quality and accessibility of mental health care for children and adolescents across Texas.

The Data Management Technician is a key member of an interdisciplinary, team-based program supporting patients enrolled in the Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN) and the Perinatal Psychiatry Access Network (PeriPAN). These clinical service programs provide primary care and OB/GYN providers with timely access to psychiatric consultation for pediatric and perinatal patients experiencing mental health challenges. Reporting to the Senior Data Analyst, the technician performs professional-level scientific and technical assignments to support research and program evaluation efforts. Responsibilities include implementing data management strategies, collecting and analyzing data, and developing workflows and visualizations that inform decision-making across behavioral health initiatives. This role collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and usability, and contributes to technical reports and presentations directed at internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Data Collection & Systems Management
• Data Visualization & Dashboard Management
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• Reporting & Analysis
• Data Operations & Requests
• Marginal or Periodic Functions

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Manages Complexity
• Ensures Accountability
• Tech Savvy
• Communicates Effectively
• Collaborates
• Being Resilient
• Optimizes Work Processes

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Information Sciences, Public Health or a related discipline with at least 2 year(s) of experience in data management and working with large datasets. Proficiency in a data management platform (e.g., MS Excel), including Google Sheets, advanced functions, and Pivot Tables. Experience with dashboard tools, e.g., MS PowerBI, Tableau. Experience applying data management and security protocols. Skilled in quantitative analysis, data visualization, and presenting findings to varied audiences.

For classified jobs, include whether relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate: Yes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Data Science, Mathematics, Information Sciences, Public Health, or related research- or data-centered field.
• Experience with Python
• Experience with Apps Script/JavaScript.
• Experience with formal data reporting, e.g. presenting scientific findings to a non-technical audience.
• Proficiency in data dashboard tools, e.g. MS PowerBI, Tableau.

Salary Range

$47,362+ depending on qualifications

Working Environment/Equipment

• Standard office equipment.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard.
• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients, or others.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Tagged as: Life Sciences