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Data Visualization Specialist - Rutgers University
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Create, maintain, and enhance interactive visual analytics dashboards and reports using Tableau, Power BI, and custom JavaScript visualizations, while collaborating with academic and administrative teams to turn data into actionable insights.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy interactive dashboards and visual reports using Tableau, Power BI, and D3.js to support academic scheduling and instructional space management.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to gather requirements, translate business needs into visual solutions, and ensure data accuracy.
- Extract, transform, and load data from university databases and APIs using SQL and Python scripts, preparing clean datasets for analysis.
- Maintain documentation of data sources, visualization standards, and best practices; provide training and support to end‑users.
- Monitor dashboard performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements based on user feedback and evolving institutional priorities.
Requirements
- Proven experience building complex visualizations in Tableau and Power BI.
- Strong programming skills in Python and JavaScript, with hands‑on experience using D3.js or similar libraries.
- Solid understanding of relational databases and proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
- Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field; relevant experience may substitute for formal education.
Skills
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