Data Analyst - Outreach Analytics
Data Analyst - Outreach Analytics
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$ 73000 - 109400
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Job Description
If youre passionate about building a better future for individuals communities and our countryand youre committed to working hard to play your part in building that futureconsider WGU as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online competencybased degree programs WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of studentfocused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century one that has received praise from academic industry government and media leaders. Whatever your role working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
At WGU it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
Job Description
The Institutional Analytics and Research (IAR) team supports and enables most university teams departments and colleges to make datainformed decisions that lead to better student outcomes. Our analysts scientists researchers and managers are distributed across several teams: Faculty Experience Analytics Institutional Research Learning Analytics Outreach Analytics and Student Success Analytics.
The IAR Data Analyst is responsible for extracting processing analyzing and reporting on data to produce rigorous actionable insights and research. They establish and maintain strong relationships with peers and leaders across IAR Data Engineering Product Management Finance EdTech and Faculty staff. They perform ad hoc analyses build standard reports and data visualizations and deliver information and insights through various methods and media that privilege data storytelling and compress timetoaction.
Primary Responsibilities
- Documents data and analytics needs in projects of medium/high complexity with a student and equitycentered lens collaborating with peers crossfunctional partners faculty staff and leaders. Translates user stories into technical requirements.
- Sets and manages expectation about analytics tasks and activities through clear timely and effective communication with partners and stakeholders.
- Identifies adequate data sources and data sets to evaluate hypotheses and produce forecasts.
- Collaborates with Data Engineering in the development of ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines.
- Identifies investigates and solves complex data issues contributing to the accuracy completeness consistency timeliness and validity of the universitys data.
- Combines data analysis visualization and narrative structures to convey information in compelling ways that instigate deliberate action.
- Utilizes software scripts and algorithms to perform datarelated tasks (e.g. importing cleaning transforming analyzing displaying) without human intervention.
- Conveys information effectively to peers partners and senior leaders using a variety of resources and formats (synchronous and asynchronous verbal and written) such as emails presentations meetings and workshops.
- Creates and organizes information about processes projects operations data assets and insights from analyses making it accessible in ways that increase the universitys knowledge and efficiency.
- Writes and interprets technical documentation (e.g. EntityRelationship Conceptual Logical and Physical data models).
- Contributes actively to the enrichment of the universitys data management platforms (e.g. data dictionaries catalogs etc..
- Tracks and reports own progress dependencies and challenges diligently.
- Works actively to improve own skills and knowledge through internal and external formal and informal structured and unstructured learning. Is a lifelong learner and embodies a growth mindset.
- Understands and abides by the relevant policies and methods to access use transform store and delete data in responsible secure and compliant ways.
- Collaborates effectively with other technical specialists (e.g. data engineers) in the construction of data products systems and applications.
- Performs other jobrelated duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in a related discipline
- 3 years of related experience in Data Analysis Business Intelligence Data Science Statistics Decision Intelligence Research Learning Science or Behavioral/Cognitive Psychology.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in higher education
- Experience supporting external partnerships (IPEDS)
- Experience with Adobe Analytics
Experience in lieu of education
An equivalent combination of training experience credentials or accomplishments demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements.
Work Location
- This position is inoffice in Salt Lake City UT.
- Schedule: 4 days onsite 1 day work from home
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Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
Position & Application Details
FullTime Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a fulltime regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical dental vision telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual 11 paid holidays and other paid leaves including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.How to Apply: If interested an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.
Additional Information
Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. Its not allinclusive.
Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
