What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Data Analyst position at Arkana Laboratories?
Who we are: At Arkana Laboratories, everyone has an important role to fill. Come join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making life better for those who need it most.
This place is packed with super-smart people who do their best work together. We work hard every day to advance our understanding of disease and provide world-class care to our patients in hopes of leaving our corner of the world a little better than we found it. While we are committed to improving the lives of thousands of patients, we never lose sight of the realization that they are the reason we get to create change in our field.
Built on generosity, teamwork, and the freedom to try new things, we take great pride in our work. Great ideas come from everywhere in this company and we celebrate each success and failure for the opportunity it gives us to keep reaching. For more than twenty years after our founder, Dr. Patrick Walker, wrote his goals on the back of a napkin, our people, culture, and values have remained strong.
This is an onsite position at our main office in Little Rock, Arkansas.
About the position: The Junior Data Analyst balances traditional analyst responsibilities with clinical trials data management. They conduct full lifecycle data analysis, including gathering requirements, designing solutions, developing queries, cleaning and analyzing data, and building reports. In addition to analyst tasks, they support clinical trials by assisting with data extraction and publishing, as well as building forms, studies, and dashboards. The role also involves working closely with stakeholders to understand reporting needs, provide insights, and ensure data-driven decision-making.
What you'll do:
- Collects, interprets, and analyzes data using statistical techniques to generate reports and insights
- Develops and implements database schemas, analytics systems, and strategies to optimize statistical efficiency and data quality
- Acquires data from primary and secondary sources, including data warehouses, partner organizations, and third-party integrations
- Analytics tools such as SSRS, Power BI, Alteryx, and Tableau to visualize and report data
- Identifies trends and patterns in complex data sets to support business decision-making
- Cleans and validates data by reviewing system reports, performance indicators, and identifying discrepancies for correction
- Collaborates with department leadership and stakeholders to develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and database tools to track individual, team, and department performance
- Provides analysis of departmental metrics and KPIs, offering actionable insights to leadership
- Guides the creation and maintenance of companywide KPI and metric definitions
- Designs, builds, and maintains electronic case report forms (eCRFs), studies, dashboards, and reporting tools, managing role permissions in applications such as REDCap Cloud, Medidata Rave, and Box
- Configures study metadata, validation rules, data derivations, skip logic, alerts, and calculations for electronic data capture
- Supports data extraction, transformation, and publishing processes for clinical trials
- Implements and programs data validation plans/specifications, including SQL-based or configuration-based validation checks, and may perform manual data updates when necessary
- Works closely with clinical trial teams, researchers, and external partners to support clinical trial study data management and reporting needs
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize appropriately
- Performs other duties as assigned
You should have:
Education: Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; Relevant Certifications
Experience: 2-3 years business intelligence/analytics experience
Computer Skills:
Proficient in MS Office, Proficient Excel skills required.
Strong computer skills required.
Position Pay Rate
What we offer: We know that health is more than doctor visits and life is more than work. We work hard at Arkana but in turn provide competitive salaries and generous benefit offerings.
Specifically, we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:
- Competitive salary
- Generous paid time off and Paid Holidays
- Minimal cost health insurance for you and affordable options for your family
- 401(k) with immediate eligibility and match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid long term disability coverage
- Affordable vision and dental plans
- Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account availability
- Wellness plan and complimentary yoga classes
- Monthly in-office massages and employer-sponsored lunches
Please see Careers for further information.
Salary : $58,000 - $73,000
