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University of Utah · 5 hours ago

Sr. Business Data Analyst - Student Success

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $115K/yr

4+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with university leadership, faculty and staff to understand data needs and requests for information

Conduct institutional research and engage in projects that identify actionable data-driven business solutions to achieve institutional goals related to student success initiatives

Proactively monitor and evaluate trends, outcomes, and key performance indicators related to student success

Query, interpret and analyze complex datasets from institutional data warehouses

Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and comprehensive reports for campus stakeholders

Maintain familiarity with evolving literature on student success and methodologies employed in a higher education context

Qualification

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Required

Bachelor’s degree and 4-6 years of experience in institutional research, business analytics, data science or related field

Proficiency in querying, manipulating and analyzing complex datasets

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to present complex data to both technical and non-technical audiences

Demonstrated experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Microsoft Power Bi, etc.

Experience with data querying languages such as SQL or data manipulation tools such R, Python, Excel, etc.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively across teams

Preferred

Higher education experience performing institutional research, business analytics, or data science

Experience with utilizing data to support strategic planning related to student success initiatives in higher education

Proficient with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Microsoft Power Bi, etc.

Proficiency in data querying languages such as Oracle SQL Developer, PeopleSoft and/or statistical software such R, Stata, Python, etc.

Experience performing institutional research analyses that employ advanced statistical analyses and/or predictive analytics

4 or more years of experience in any of the following areas a plus: Business systems analysis with a strong understanding of data and process flows, liaising with functional and technical groups, auditing data, troubleshooting and issue resolution

Data reporting and analysis, building queries from large relational databases to audit data, perform ad hoc analysis, generate standard reports, and deliver meaningful results

Higher education administration with specific knowledge in student data

A Master’s degree in a related field