Data Analyst

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct market assessments supporting new program development and growth initiatives, including analysis of labor market demand, learner audience sizing, competitive landscape, pricing benchmarks, and program viability for proposed new programs across the university.
• Support the creation of presentations and briefing materials that communicate market assessment findings and data-informed recommendations, providing analytical support to the Senior Data Analyst, OPE, and OLI leadership for executive-level audiences.
• Analyze complex data, including financial, HR, platform and academic program data, to address key organizational needs and shape strategic priorities.
• Develop dynamic data reporting dashboards to track key performance indicators for executive level audiences.
• Conduct analyses to support deans and provide leadership with greater insights into academic unit level initiatives, including decanal reviews and searches.
• Increase data literacy in Office of the Deputy Provost to encourage a culture of data-driven decision making.
• Document processes for data collection and reporting, seeking efficiencies where possible but also developing documentation to protect data integrity and transparency.
• Partner with cross-functional colleagues, deans’ offices, and DSA to improve data quality, ensure data integrity and enhance usability.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education is required.
• At least nine hours (three undergraduate or graduate-level courses) in data analytics, data science or another quantitative area of study is required.
• An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education is preferred.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in data analysis or strategic research.
• Experience working in higher education is highly preferred.
• Experience working with data collection, reporting, and visualization systems such as Tableau, Qualtrics, and R is required.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to articulate and present information to various and diverse audiences is necessary.
• Evidence of exceptional judgment and decision-making skills is necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information is necessary.
• Ability to think strategically to manage multiple projects/initiatives with changing priorities and strict deadlines in a rapidly changing environment is necessary.
• Evidence of working with multiple diverse constituencies in a confident and supportive manner is necessary.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current issues and challenges in higher education is necessary.