Data Analyst at National University

Data Analyst

Remote, USA

Full time

job requisition id

R 2024 2341

Position Summary

The Data Analyst on the Data & Insights team works cross-functionally with data engineers, data scientists, and business experts to help National University deliver a better student experience using data and analytics. The analyst collaborates on a variety of projects that include building analytical models, coding, data visualizations, and storytelling to help identify opportunities for our students, our faculty, and our staff. Our teams and projects are organized in an agile methodology, with scrum teams serving distinct pillars of the organization, allowing the incumbent to become an expert in one of our key business and data domains: i.e., academics and institutional research, student operations (advising, financial aid, etc.), marketing/enrollment, and University partnerships. Additionally, the analyst responds to requests, gathers requirements, and designs reporting, with an opportunity to work cross-functionally and develop relationships with business owners, helping them apply data and insights for student success, continuous organizational improvement, and achievement of strategic goals. The analyst conducts full lifecycle analysis to include requirements, activities, design, and reporting.

The Data Analyst turns data into information, and information into insights that can inform business decisions.

Essential Functions:

• Use Structured Query Language (SQL) to gather and assess data across new and legacy data warehouses.
• Engage with stakeholders to translate data requests into technical requirements for reporting and accurately size requests for sprint planning.
• Collaborate with data engineers and data governance colleagues on the data production lifecycle from request to fulfillment, communicating on request requirements, definitions, database needs, quality assurance (QA), security, and dev ops movement between DEV, UAT, and PROD environments.
• Adhere to style-guide and, where appropriate, templates in developing Excel files, Power BI paginated reports, and Power BI dashboards that convey information in an actionable and understandable format.
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and project manage design, development and delivery of data solutions, own data analysis where needed, and communicate the outcomes/insights to various collaborators to aid strategic decisions for improvements.
• Filter and “clean” data by reviewing reports and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems.
• Work within scrum team and sprint process to prioritize business and information needs.
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or other quantitative fields.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in data analytics.
  • Master’s degree in data analytics in lieu of experience.
• Experience constructing custom datasets for analysis preferred.
• Experience creating tabular reports, Power BI preferred.
• Experience with advanced data visualization platforms, Power BI preferred.
• Experience in higher education preferred.
• Experience in Federal, state, and internal higher education compliance reporting, preferred.
• Experience working in a technology-driven enterprise preferred.

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• A demonstrated ability to use SQL to query and extract findings using from large data sets in relational databases such as SQL Server, Teradata, Oracle, etc.
• Proficient in SQL query design, generation, and reporting.
• Expert in Excel pivot tables and charts.
• Ability to work closely with business owners to translate needs into technical data requirements and solutions.
• Quick and adaptable thinker; willing to discover alternative solutions to technical problems.
• A desire to solve complex problems with creative and concise solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills – ability to communicate findings with non-technical stakeholders in concise and simple terms.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Self-organized and able to successfully complete assignments on time in a fully remote environment.
• Capable of performing in a professional and friendly manner despite conditions of deadlines and pressure.
• Ability to work on multiple projects, both independently and as a team member. Adjusts to changing environments while sustaining value-added services.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Location: Remote

Travel: No Travel Required

Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. The minimum salary will be offered based on the minimum exemption threshold based on state of residency. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For Part-time benefits, please click here.

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: $63,720.00 – $86,020.00

National University is committed to maintaining a high-quality, diverse workforce representative of the populations we serve. National University employs more than 5,000 faculty and staff and serves over 41,000 students. We are united in our mission to meet the global education demands of the 21st Century and are dedicated to creating a supportive academic and work environment that allows students, faculty and staff to develop their interests and talents while experiencing a sense of community and a commitment to diversity. With programs available both online and at our many campus locations, National University is a leader in creating innovative solutions to education and meeting the needs of our diverse student population, including adult learners and working professionals.

National University offers an opportunity to work in an innovative environment that supports diversity.

National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.