Business Data Analyst

The University of Utah • Salt Lake, UT

15d • Remote

About The Position

Institutional Analysis is the driving force for analytics at the University of Utah. Our team is comprised of data gurus, passionate about our mission. We provide official data reporting for the University and we contextualize decisions with a lot of data. We are looking for a business data analyst to join our team that’s responsible for compiling institutional data from a variety of sources to complete federal reporting, state reporting, and external surveys, as well as related internal requests. The business data analyst extracts, compiles and analyzes institutional data to complete external surveys and internal requests as assigned by the reporting team manager. The business data analyst provides expertise and interpretation of institutional data, definitions, and various reporting guidelines. Attention to detail and the ability to work in a collaborative setting are crucial in this role. This brief description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. WORKPLACE Like many areas at the University of Utah, our office is primarily a remote-work environment. As such, it is intended that this position will be fully remote, though the opportunity for occasional in-person meetings on campus will arise. It is expected that the individual will reside in the United States (we are unable to sponsor visas at this time), and that the individual will work business hours in the mountain time zone (approximately 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday). Ideally, some initial training and onboarding could be in-person. We expect to continue our remote-work arrangements and will review this annually. More details can be discussed in an interview.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
• Two to four years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• 2 years of experience performing similar work and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent training or professional experience (recent graduates with relevant coursework encouraged to apply)
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of data management and analysis tools (e.g. Microsoft Excel, SQL , Tableau)
• Demonstrated effective communication skills
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Willingness to learn new things
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Responsibilities

• Extract, analyze, and compile figures from a variety of data sources
• Collaborate with a wide variety of offices and departments around campus to meet analysis and reporting needs
• Contribute to federal ( IPEDS ) and state ( USHE ) reporting processes, ensuring compliance with definitions and reporting guidelines
• Manage the completion of numerous external surveys (e.g. US News, Princeton Review), interpreting definitions and reporting guidelines
• Assist with requests for official data from internal constituents for program reviews, accreditation, and grant proposals/tracking
• Create and update process documentation related to areas of responsibility
• Update and maintain Tableau dashboards
• Provide analytical support for other related requests and projects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees