Data Analyst Registrar's Office

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Please Note: This is an operational role that is embedded in a business office. It is not a technical role with direct access to databases nor is it a data analytics role primarily focused on advanced data modeling and visualizations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a resource for the Office of the University Registrar and university departments to analyze and report on student related data such as personal information enrollment history and student participation.
• Provides data in a timely manner while ensuring accuracy; keeps the requestor informed of the status of requests.
• Adheres to university policies and federal law regarding data storage confidentiality and FERPA compliance.
• Develops and maintains reports using tools such as: PeopleSoft Query Oracle BI Publisher and Excel.
• Presents data in reports pivot tables or dashboard formats.
• Documents methods and maintains standard documentation artifacts including data dictionaries standard operating procedures and analysis methodology descriptions.
• Maintains data quality by documenting data standards implementing and scheduling diagnostic queries and coordinating resolution of data quality issues.
• Manages NSC/NSLDS reporting and supports university responses to state and federal surveys such as NPSAS IPEDS and ARCHE.
• Provides written documentation to explain the outcome of requests and documents the criteria used.
• Ensures conclusions are correct and meaningful; reviews and verifies results before sharing with requestor.
• As a consultant to departments provides insight into the data from a broad organizational perspective.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Data Requests (40%):

• Modify or create queries to extract ad hoc and recurring data sets from Emorys Student Information System (PeopleSoft Campus Solutions).

Query/Report Development (20%):

• Create and manage self-service queries and reports designed for end user customers.

Data Quality and Diagnostics (20%):

• Create manage and automate queries and reports to identifying data quality issues.
• Most diagnostic results are routed to end user customers but this role does involve manually cleaning up data in our Student Information System.

Documentation and Data Governance (20%):

• Document best practices for extracting data from our Student Information System.
• Partner with the data analytics and data governance community to document business and technical definitions for our data governance tool and data warehouse.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelors degree and three years of experience with data analytics modeling and report development OR an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Experience with relational database management systems such as Oracle Microsoft SQL Server OBIEE and Oracle SQL preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Ability to clearly explain to end users how the data relates back to the business.
• Ability to interact effectively professionally and collaboratively with diverse constituencies.
• Well-developed sense of curiosity and a need for constant discovery.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions educational programs or employment including recruitment hiring promotions transfers discipline terminations wage and salary administration benefits and training. Students faculty and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act and applicable executive orders federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination equal opportunity and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance 201 Dowman Drive Administration Building Atlanta GA 30322. Telephone: (V) (TDD).

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