University of Utah · 5 hours ago
Business Data Analyst
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$51K/yr - $64K/yr
0+ years expThe University of Utah is seeking a Business Data Analyst to join their Finance and Analytics Team. This role involves supporting financial, clinical, education, and research operations by managing data needs, maintaining reports, and ensuring data quality.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Maintain existing reports and dashboards to ensure they run accurately and on schedule
Manage user access to reports, dashboards, and data tools following established security guidelines
Organize and maintain file structures and data repositories to support team efficiency
Monitor and support automated processes (e.g., scheduled data jobs, refresh cycles) and escalate issues when needed
Complete basic data pulls and ad hoc reporting using SQL, Excel, or other approved tools
Assist in creating and updating Tableau dashboards, including formatting, publishing, and ensuring data accuracy
Document workflows and processes, keeping team documentation up to date and easy to follow
Support senior analysts by preparing datasets, validating data, and performing exploratory analysis as assigned
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements for routine reporting or minor dashboard updates
Ensure data quality by performing checks, troubleshooting discrepancies, and following data governance standards
Learn and apply team tools and technologies, such as SQL, Excel, Tableau, and Python, to support daily tasks and reporting needs
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree
1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
Strong teamwork skills
Commitment to customer service
Internal motivation
Foundational technical skills needed to work with data effectively
Ability to independently manage straightforward assignments while seeking guidance as needed
Experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds
Strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students
Ability to complete basic data pulls and ad hoc reporting using SQL, Excel, or other approved tools
Ability to assist in creating and updating Tableau dashboards, including formatting, publishing, and ensuring data accuracy
Ability to document workflows and processes, keeping team documentation up to date and easy to follow
Ability to support senior analysts by preparing datasets, validating data, and performing exploratory analysis as assigned
Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements for routine reporting or minor dashboard updates
Ability to ensure data quality by performing checks, troubleshooting discrepancies, and following data governance standards
Ability to learn and apply team tools and technologies, such as SQL, Excel, Tableau, and Python, to support daily tasks and reporting needs
Benefits
Health Insurance
Company
University of Utah
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Special Assistant to CFO
Bruce Hunter
Interim Chief Innovation and Economic Engagement Officer
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