Associate Data Analyst, Financial Aid Optimization

EAB•Richmond, VA

6h•$50,000 - $52,500

About The Position

About EAB At EAB , our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve. At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities. See how we've been recognized for this dedication to our employees by checking out our recent awards . For more information, visit our Careers page. The Role in Brief: Associate Data Analyst, Financial Aid Optimization Our data analysts are an integral part of a small team focused on finding data-based insights to help optimize enrollment outcomes for college and university partners. Analysts work in tandem with the principals of the firm and each other to interpret for partners the real-world implications of enrollment data. This position may require travel to a number of college campuses intermittently throughout the year. This role is based in Richmond, VA or Minneapolis, MN.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Demonstrated analytical, quantitative, problem solving and conceptual skills
Proficient with PC and Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to communicate and collaborate in person, via email, and on the phone

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with college enrollment and/or financial aid programs, preferably in the non-profit sector
Experience conducting analyses using Microsoft Access
Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server and Transact-SQL
Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure
Able to work and solve problems independently, and to ask for help when necessary
Commitment to embracing a continual learning environment and contributing to a dynamic and welcoming culture of fairness, authenticity, and belonging in support of EAB’s mission, values, and aspiration.
If you’ve reached this section of the job description and are unsure of whether to apply, please do! At EAB, we welcome new perspectives and learn from each other’s unique experiences. We would encourage you to submit an application if this is a role you would be passionate about doing every day.

Responsibilities

Sending data requests to partners
Working with partners to answer their questions related to collection of data
Testing data for integrity and working with partners to correct errors
Keeping partners and partner teams informed about data discrepancies and assisting in resolution
Cleansing partner data for statistical analysis
Creating charts and graphs for partner reports and applying template structures to individual partner
Creating PowerPoint presentations

Benefits

Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package.
Our benefits currently include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible
20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays
Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)
401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution
Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans
Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family
Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents
Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel
Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members
Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance
Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program
Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities
Benefits kick in day one; learn more at eab.com/careers/benefits .
This opening is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time; EAB will thus consider candidates who possess U.S. work authorization that does not require employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to “make education smarter and our communities stronger” we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard. To that end, EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.