Data Analyst

The Florida Center for Nursing (FCN) Data Analyst will play a vital role in advancing the organizations mission to research and address nursing workforce challenges including supply and demand recruitment retention and utilization of nurses across Florida. This position is key in converting raw data sourced from state agencies and educational institutions into actionable insights that inform healthcare workforce policy strategic planning and program development.

Collaborating closely with businesses stakeholders IT partners and subject matter experts the analyst develops data-driven insights to facilitate informed decision-making and improve FCN operations. Responsibilities include managing the full data lifecyclefrom collection and cleaning to analysis and presentationto ensure accuracy consistency and relevance across multiple datasets. The analyst is also responsible for the development and maintenance of user-friendly reporting tools and dashboards broadening access to timely and meaningful information.

Operating independently the analyst will conduct data analysis interpret trends and support the continuous improvement of FCNs data systems and analytics capabilities. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in Excel data organization and basic statistical analysis with an interest in healthcare workforce development.

Collect import and clean raw data from multiple sources including the Florida Department of Health Board of Nursing and Nursing Education programs.

Organize and maintain datasets in Excel utilizing advanced functions such as pivot tables formulas and data cleaning techniques to ensure quality and usability.

Use SAS to conduct descriptive and comparative statistical analyses of nursing licensure and education data (e.g. LPN RN APRN) at the state and regional levels.

Analyze and report on NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN first-attempt pass rates across Florida nursing programs.

Summarize trends and performance metrics related to prelicensure nursing student results on licensure examinations.

Monitor and track accreditation statuses of Floridas prelicensure nursing education programs.

Consolidate and format large datasets; create tables charts graphs and dashboards to visually communicate findings effectively.

Prepare datasets and conduct analysis in support of FCN research projects related to nursing education supply and demand and workforce trends.

Summarize findings in written reports presentations and data visualizations for stakeholders and policymakers.

Provide responsive support for external data inquiries and custom data requests.

Support planning and coordination of established and upcoming project phases.

Ensure secure handling of sensitive data received from state and government agencies.

Participate in committees conferences workshops and outreach activities to present findings and represent the Florida Center for Nursing.

Collaborate with internal team members and external partners to support ongoing workforce data initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

This position requires a Bachelors degree in a field directly related to the research or data analysis responsibilities and a minimum of one year of research experience; or a Masters degree in one of the same fields. Progressively responsible work experience may substitute for the college on a year for year basis.

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelors degree.
Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate ( is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required not to exceed:
(a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
(b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelors degree;
(c) Six years of direct experience for a masters degree;
(d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
(e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure certification or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree in a field involving data analysis or statistics (e.g. Health Informatics Public Health Statistics etc.)

Experience working with workforce healthcare or education-related data.

High proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel.

Experience using Power BI or similar data visualization platforms.

Familiarity with Qualtrics Microsoft SharePoint and .

Knowledge of data from public health or state agencies.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.