Senior Data Analyst - Institutional Metrics & Insights
Senior Data Analyst - Institutional Metrics & Insights
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$ 88300 - 132400
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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 competency-based degree programs WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused 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
Ready to use data to change lives
Apply today and help WGU continue transforming the future of education.
The Institutional Analytics and Research (IAR) team supports and enables most university teams departments and colleges to make data-informed decisions that lead to better student outcomes. Our analysts scientists researchers and managers are distributed across several teams:Institutional Research Institutional Metrics & Insights Outreach AnalyticsFaculty Analytics Curriculum Analytics and Student Success Analytics.
About the Institutional Metrics & Insights (IMI) Team
The IMI team delivers the executive-facing metrics that define how WGU measures impact performance and student outcomes. We create the single source of truth for metrics across the university partnering closely with leaders and analytics teams to turn raw data into powerful insights. Our team blends technical expertise storytelling and collaboration to ensure every decision at WGU is data-informed.
The Role: Senior Data Analyst
As a Senior Data Analyst on the IMI team youll be the go-to expert for extracting analyzing and transforming complex data into clear actionable insights. Youll work closely with Data Engineering Product Finance EdTech and faculty teams to uncover trends explain the why behind the numbers and support decisions that shape the future of higher education.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives on solving complex data challenges enjoys working across multiple domains and has a knack for turning technical details into stories that drive action.
What Youll Do
Partner with cross-functional teams to define metrics answer complex questions and uncover root causes behind key trends.
Build dashboards reports and visualizations in Tableau or Power BI that help leaders see the big picture at a glance.
Use SQL to wrangle and optimize large datasets ensuring accuracy and performance.
Collaborate with Data Engineering to design pipelines and ensure data quality across the university.
Translate user stories into technical requirements balancing stakeholder needs with scalable data solutions.
Tell compelling data stories that connect numbers to impact helping leaders move quickly from insight to action.
Share expertise and mentor teammates contributing to WGUs culture of continuous learning and growth.
What Youll Bring
Bachelors degree in a related field.
5 years of experience in data analysis BI or related roles.
Advanced SQL skills (CTEs window functions performance tuning etc.).
Proven experience building visualizations in Tableau or Power BI.
Strong knowledge of data modeling (star schema snowflake schema dimensional models).
Comfort with descriptive statistics causal analysis and forecasting.
Familiarity with Agile or other project management methodologies.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment balancing multiple priorities.
A growth mindset and passion for continuous learning.
Bonus Points If You Have:
Experience working in higher education or with student success metrics.
Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT processes and collaborating with Data Engineering teams.
Knowledge of WGUs key performance indicators and their drivers.
Work Location:
This is a full-time in-office position at WGUs headquarters in Salt Lake City UT. Youll work side-by-side with a multidisciplinary team of analysts researchers and educators committed to data-informed innovation.
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Position & Application Details
Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time 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 all-inclusive.
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:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
