Career Services Data Analyst

Saint Louis University•St. Louis, MO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Saint Louis University (SLU) is seeking a Career Services Data Analyst to oversee data collection and reporting efforts for its Career Services department. This role involves the daily management of databases, dashboards, and the Handshake job search platform. The analyst will manage various aspects of the job/internship database, including employer approvals and event registration. They will also initiate and facilitate outreach and training for faculty, staff, and students on using the job database and other online resources, maintain the department website, develop and oversee marketing efforts, conduct surveys and analyze results, prepare reports, and engage with employers and students to promote website and database usage. The position is crucial for supporting SLU's commitment to data as a pillar of excellence in Career Services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
One (1) year of related experience or internship
Data Visualization (Tableau)
ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) (Tableau Prep) Processes
Coding (Python)
Relational Database Concepts (joining data, defining unique records, querying data)
Data Report Writing
Communicating technical requirements and processes
User experience and design principles
Technical problem solving
CRM platform knowledge
Knowledge of database management, design, and implementation
Strong interpersonal/human relations skills
Strong organizational/planning skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail
Ability to relate effectively with students and the University community

Responsibilities

Create and maintain internal and public-facing interactive dashboards covering key data, such as post-graduation outcomes, experiential learning, and student/alumni interactions within Career Services.
Act as the liaison between Career Services and colleges/schools, administrative departments, and other campus stakeholders on shared data initiatives.
Create customized internal reports by academic unit.
Integrate external department outcomes & experiential learning surveys and data into career services surveys and reporting methods.
Share graduate career outcome metrics for campus marketing and student recruitment efforts.
Support data validation checks of student record data and report any identified issues to the Registrar.
Act as the chief administrator of Handshake, troubleshooting profile issues, providing front-line user support, distributing the First-Destination Survey (FDS), capturing Handshake engagement data, setting up fair & event check-in stations, and managing the Banner Handshake student record sync.
Work with SLU IT and the Registrar to identify optimal platforms and technical workflows to address Career Services’ data objectives.
Perform internal analyses of Career Services engagement levels by key student identifiers.
Work with campus partners to improve engagement with Career Services and using career-related data.
Manage the collection and reporting of data for the Job Location and Development (JLD) Program.
Oversee all aspects of the jobs database, including training, marketing, and reporting functions.
Approve new employers in the job database.
Oversee on-campus recruiting activities.
Create overall strategy for marketing and updating the website and database.
Implement communication process with students, alumni, administration, and faculty/staff to promote awareness and usage of job database.
Initiate and facilitate outreach, surveys, and training to stakeholders.