IAR Data Analyst

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Job Description

What Youll Do

• Analyze large datasets to uncover trends and deliver actionable insights that inform program development and student engagement strategies
• Build maintain and enhance dashboards and data visualizations including consolidating and improving existing reporting assets
• Translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements and deliver clear data-driven solutions
• Partner with Data Engineering to support ETL and data pipeline development
• Perform ad hoc analyses and communicate findings through compelling data storytelling
• Identify and resolve data quality issues to ensure accuracy and reliability of insights
• Apply descriptive statistics and analytical methods to identify patterns and support sound conclusions
• Document methodology sources and insight history to support transparency and reproducibility
• Understand and apply relevant data governance and security policies to access use and store data responsibly
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Program Development Product and Decision Intelligence to support key initiatives
• Build toward greater autonomy in driving tasks and small-scale projects with growing independence in tracking progress and navigating dependencies

What Youll Bring

• 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
• Strong SQL skills and experience querying large datasets
• Experience with Tableau or Power BI for data visualization
• Experience working with ETL or ELT processes and data pipelines
• Solid working knowledge of descriptive statistics and analytical methods with the ability to apply them to real-world datasets to identify trends and support data-driven conclusions
• Ability to apply sound judgment and analytical thinking to identify root causes of data issues and inform recommendations

Bonus Points

• Experience working with large-scale datasets containing millions of records
• Familiarity with Databricks or similar data platforms
• Experience contributing to dashboard optimization or consolidation projects
• Proficiency in a programming language such as Python or R
• Exposure to GitHub and analytics documentation standards

What to Expect
At WGU our mission drives everything we do including how we hire. Our interview experience is designed to give qualified candidates the opportunity to show their best work through meaningful conversations and collaboration.
We thoughtfully review every application and invite forward the candidates whose experience and potential best align with the role and our mission.

• Introductory call
• Hiring manager interview
• Technical interview
• Interview with Sr Director

Work Location
This is a full-time in-office position requiring five days per week in our Salt Lake City UT office designed to foster the collaboration and connection that fuel our best work.

Visa Sponsorship
While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Travel Requirement
This position requires occasional travel of up to 20% including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences visits to company locations and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.

Position & Application Details

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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.