Job description
Position Summary:
As a Data Analyst on the Data Operations team, you will work cross-functionally with data engineers, data scientists, business experts, and external vendors to help National University deliver a better student experience by using data and analytics. You will work on a variety of projects that include building analytical models, coding, data visualizations, and storytelling to help us identify opportunities for our students, for our faculty and our staff. You will quickly become an expert in one of our key business and data domains (i.e., Learning, finance, financial aid, etc.) and work cross functionally in an analytics center of excellence to improve existing processes or analytical approaches.
The successful candidate will turn data into information, information into insight and insight into business decisions. Data analyst responsibilities include conducting full lifecycle analysis to include requirements, activities, and design. Data analysts will develop analysis and reporting capabilities. They will monitor performance and quality control plans to identify improvements.
Essential Functions:
Essential Functions:
- Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
- Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
- Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
- Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
- Utilizes various software applications and reporting tools to deliver actionable data to end-users in an understandable format
- Build sophisticated data pipelines using SQL, Python, and internal workflow management tools to provide visibility to operational process
- End-to-End manage data warehouse and reporting pipeline build
- 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 computer reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems
- Work with management to prioritize business and information needs
- Locate and define new process improvement opportunities
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No supervisor duties.
Requirements:
Education & Experience:
- A Bachelor’s degree; preferably in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or other quantitative fields.
- 2 Years of experience in data analytics. Master’s degree in data analytics in lieu of experience.
- Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS etc.)
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
- Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings
- A demonstrated ability to query and extract findings from large data sets in relational databases such as SQL Server, Teradata, Oracle, etc.
- Experience with programming/scripting languages like R or Python
- Experience with advanced data visualization platforms such as Tableau
Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills:
- Quick on feet; willingness to discover alternative solutions to technical problems.
- A desire to solve complex problems with creative and concise solutions.
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills – ability to communicate findings with non-technical stakeholders in concise and simple terms.
- An individual who thrives in a collaborative environment.
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. 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
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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 unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employee 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.
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