Data Visualization Analyst
Data Visualization Analyst
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Reporting to the Director of Business Intelligence of Enterprise Data and Solutions of Information Technology the Data Visualization Analyst is a key contributor to the Business Intelligence team responsible for the development of BI solutions through dashboards reports and data visualizations to answer key data and business questions for decision support. The role analyzes complex datasets to solve business issues ensures data quality and ensures that data policies and standards are enforced across the Colleges ecosystem. The Analyst will participate in multiyear BI program initiatives in designing developing testing and training business users on BI products. This position requires handson dashboard development experience with solid data analysis and data modeling skills. Experience developing solutions using industryleading BI tools such as Tableau. The position plays a key role in the creation and delivery of the business intelligence strategy that shapes the future of the colleges data analytics. Excellent data query and data analytical ability as well as strong academic and business knowledge are essential.This is a timelimited position not exceeding 36 months from the date of hire.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Contribute to the strategic planning process for business intelligence initiatives recommend innovative technologies methods industryleading tools and best practices and design and maintain a system to warehouse data and information including structured and unstructured data sets.
- Develop queries tables and views in Snowflake to support the 5year Data Strategy roadmap for Emerson College.
- Support the Alteryx ETL deployment and process through recommendations development and prototyping.
- Scale Tableau platforms through building advanced dashboards and incorporating new and diversified data sources. Actively organize and participate in data literacy report and dashboard training for key business users. Through storytelling we can evolve data analytics for department engagement.
- Use complex data analysis and queries data science and data modeling techniques to develop reports and data analytics solutions for decision support. This includes developing data models and engineering solutions in the form of business dashboards reports and data visualizations as well as integrating them with other thirdparty applications.
- Identify performance metrics and KPIs with relevant business area leaders. Apply innovative visualization and data science techniques to develop interactive dashboards and to analyze and interpret trends or patterns using a large data population.
- Effectively work and collaborate with PMO on BI projects ensure deliverables are completed on time and objectives are met.
- Manage tables and data views within Snowflake Data Warehouse and synchronize with data models with corresponding data mapping and appropriate ETL tools. Keep current on the latest technologies and develop proofofconcept prototypes to advance the BI program.
- Commit to professional development by fostering a climate of team learning crosstraining and knowledge base building.
- Handle complex data issues with minimal supervision while escalating critical issues to management using sound judgment. Enforce data quality knowledge retention and process consistency through the curation and expansion of the institutional data dictionary/catalog.
- Communicate effectively with the internal team and external business users through written verbal and visual storytelling. Develop detailed technical specifications data mapping and data flow documentations for major data analytics projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications are deemed required or preferred and represent what is needed to perform the job effectively.
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Management Information Systems Business or a similar degree combined with work experience and education equivalent.
- 10 years of experience as a data visualization analyst business intelligence analyst or advanced report writer required.
- 5 years of Tableau Dashboard development experience required.
- Experience working with data stewards data governance and data standards is preferred.
- Experience working with Ellucian Banner Slate Canvas or Workday preferred
- Certification in Tableau or other applicable business intelligence tools preferred
- Experience in data warehouse or data modeling is preferred
- Higher Education experience preferred
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES This may be representative but not allinclusive of the knowledge skills and abilities commonly associated with the job.
- Strong SQL query and Oracle relational databases skills.
- Strong Excel skills and efficient use of visual tools.
- Ability to optimize the performance of dashboards and data sources.
- Ability to extract diverse datasets perform data mapping and perform ETL data transformation.
- Knowledge of SDLC and project management best practices.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES Activities commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Requires the ability to lift and move light objects
- Requires the ability to move materials occasionally
WORK ENVIRONMENT Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.
- Usual Office Conditions
Disclaimer: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other jobrelated instructions and to perform other jobrelated duties as requested subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job duties described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
COMPENSATION
Compensation for this position will be between $ 89900 and $ 112500 annually commensurate with experience.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
This position is defined as a fulltime Casual employee and the duration of employment will not exceed 36 months from the date of hire.
HYBRID
This position is primarily a hybrid role with expected days in the office each week.
The hybrid arrangement will be made upon hire. To ensure operational effectiveness candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the Boston campus. This arrangement must be approved as outlined in the Remote Work Policy.
Grade of Position: 2311EScheduled Weekly Hours: 36.25In addition to a competitive salary Emerson College is committed to the health and wellbeing of our employees and family members. We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to work 20 hours per week.
Benefits include outstanding health plans with limited outofpocket expenses dental plans generous timeoff programs and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9% employer contribution once eligible. Additional benefits such as life and disability coverage as well as commuter offerings are available.
Please refer to our benefits website for a full list of benefits and eligibility requirements.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
