Senior Data Analyst

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with IT, Institutional Research, and campus stakeholders to design and build automated data pipelines supporting the enterprise data lake architecture
• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT processes to ingest, transform, and integrate data from multiple systems into the data lake
• Support implementation and ongoing optimization of the College’s cloud-based data warehouse and data lake environment.
• Manage the lifecycle of institutional data to ensure integrity, accuracy, consistency, and availability across the platform
• Implement and enforce data governance practices, including metadata management, data quality standards, and data lineage tracking
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure secure and compliant use of data, including adherence to FERPA and institutional policies
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, including AI tools, ensuring proper governance, security controls, and cost awareness
• Establish and maintain data tracking, validation, and quality assurance processes to ensure reliability of analytical outputs

Essential Percent of Time

• Activity Data Integration And ETL/ELT: Collaborate with IT colleagues and other university stakeholders to ensure seamless data integration from various sources into the College’s enterprise data lake platform for analysis and reporting.
• Activity Data Analysis & Reporting: Conduct comprehensive data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in data to provide actionable insights that support strategic planning and operational efficiency.
• Support And Training: Provide training and support to end-users on how to effectively use and interpret business intelligence reports, ensuring they can leverage the insights for decision-making.
• Business Intelligence (BI) Strategy And Project Management: Contribute to institutional data literacy goals that empower campus stakeholders to understand, interpret, and effectively use data in their decision-making processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in data analysis, data warehousing, and data lakes. Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement innovative data solutions.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics, Math, or a related field and five years of applicable experience in data analysis and warehousing is required.
• A Master’s degree is preferred.
• Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply.

Additional Comments

• Candidates should bring a forward-thinking mindset and the technical acumen to responsibly harness evolving platforms and toolsets – e.g. AI’s growing impact in data and technology roles.
• Strong self-initiative, exemplary work ethic, and continued professional development are expected, commensurate with a senior-level role.
• Some occasional travel for professional development, conferences, and meetings may be required.

Benefits

• The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave.
• Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
• Insurance Benefits: Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
• Retirement Benefits: State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
• Workplace Benefits: State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.