University of Kentucky
Database Analyst
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Frankfort, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $52K - $86K
💻 Data Science
🗓️ December 3rd, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Write complex SQL queries to extract Medicaid health claims data.
- Design, test, implement, and maintain data collection and reporting systems using advanced database statistical methods.
- Use business intelligence tools such as Tableau for data visualization.
- Preferred knowledge of Python, R, SAS, and cloud database technologies like Azure Synapse.
- Conduct simple statistical data analyses preferred.
- Collaborate with the principal investigator on contract-specific research projects.
- Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of related experience.
- Position is full-time with a salary range of $52,021 to $85,800 per year.
- Department: Public Health Analytics and Informatics, supporting Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
- No supervisory responsibilities; strong communication skills needed.
Database Analyst Full Description
Requisition Number | RE52460
Working Title |
Department Name | 7P275:Public Health Analytics and Informatics
Work Location | Frankfort, KY
Grade Level | 46
Salary Range | $52,021-85,800/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods. Performing repetitive motion tasks. Sitting/standing for long periods of time. Effectively communicating with individuals.
Shift | Typically Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Additional hours as needed.
Job Summary
The College of Public Health’s Public Health Analytics and Informatics department is seeking a Database Analyst to join our team. This position is located in Frankfort, Kentucky, and is a state research contract with the KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) designed to support program evaluation research and improving the effectiveness, economy, and the quality of services delivered to Medicaid beneficiaries.
The person chosen for this position must be able to write complex SQL queries for data extraction from health data claims, specifically Kentucky Medicaid data. This position designs, tests, implements, and maintains data collection and reporting systems to support research activities using complex database statistical methods. The ability to visualize data utilizing business intelligence tools like Tableau is required. Working knowledge of Python, R, SAS are highly preferred. The ability to conduct simple statistical data analysis is highly preferred. Working knowledge of database cloud technologies (Azure Synapse) is highly preferred. The Database Analyst will work, under the guidance of the principal investigator, to complete contract-specific projects as necessitated by the contract stakeholder.
The position is currently remote, but may require some in-person meetings in Frankfort, KY.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Development and management skills in BI/BA tools, Informatica, Tableau, T-SQL and PL/SQL. Strong communication skills (verbal and written); knowledge and experience in a health care environment.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Preferred experience in working with various data types including healthcare data. Basic statistical skills preferred. Driver’s license preferred.
Deadline to Apply | 12/08/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
- * How many years of experience do you have with SQL?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 2 years
- More than 2 years, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years
- * Have you worked with database management systems such as MySQL or PostgreSQL?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you familiar with data modeling techniques?
- Yes
- No
- * Have you ever performed data analysis to support business decisions?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience with data visualization tools?
- Yes
- No
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