Data Analyst (University Registrar)

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Analyst serves as a resource for the Office of the University Registrar (OUR) and university departments by analyzing and reporting on student-related data, including personal information, enrollment history, and student participation. The position works with internal and external end users to gather reporting requirements, develop technical documentation, and plan and implement reporting projects in collaboration with Student Information Systems (SIS), senior OUR staff, and other university offices. The analyst prioritizes projects and reporting needs, manages competing requests, communicates project status to OUR leadership and clients, and partners with the Deputy Registrar to develop sustainable reporting solutions. The role triages requests, responds to ad-hoc data needs, develops and troubleshoots reports, and helps clients select appropriate reporting solutions. It presents results clearly, trains clients to run reports, audits data quality, and works with OUR leadership and staff to address training needs and maintain end-user engagement. The analyst also creates, manages, and automates diagnostic queries and reports, manually corrects some data in the Student Information System, and tracks University enrollment and degree submissions to the National Student Clearinghouse to ensure compliance with published submission requirements. The position also handles special projects assigned by the Deputy Registrar, Associate Registrar, and University Registrar; provides training and technical support to internal and external units; and prepares documentation and communications for analysts and the Emory community. The role may work from home regularly, but requires the ability to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based on business needs and requires residency in Georgia. Emory may change the remote-work status with notice.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and three years of experience with data analytics, modeling, and report development, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Ability to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based on business needs.
Residency in the state of Georgia.

Nice To Haves

Experience with relational database management systems such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, OBIEE, and Oracle SQL.
Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Ability to clearly explain how data relates to business needs to end users.
Ability to interact effectively, professionally, and collaboratively with diverse constituencies.
A well-developed sense of curiosity and a desire for constant discovery.

Responsibilities

Gather reporting requirements from internal and external users and translate them into technical documentation.
Collaborate with SIS, senior OUR staff, and other university offices to plan and implement reporting projects.
Assess priorities, long-term impacts, and reporting needs; work with the Deputy Registrar to develop sustainable reporting strategies.
Manage multiple projects with competing priorities and communicate request and project status to OUR leadership and clients.
Understand PeopleSoft or other SIS table structures, research reporting needs, and develop reports using appropriate technical solutions.
Triage cases in the OUR request queue and respond to ad-hoc data requests using sound report-building practices.
Work with clients to clarify requirements and select an appropriate reporting solution.
Present information clearly to clients and train them to run reports independently.
Troubleshoot reporting issues and ensure the accuracy of data and outputs.
Work with the Registrar, Deputy Registrars, and OUR staff to assess training needs and propose ways to maintain end-user engagement.
Audit data-quality reports and ensure report data is current and accurate.
Create, manage, and automate queries and reports to identify data-quality issues.
Manually clean up data in the Student Information System when needed.
Manage and track University enrollment and degree submissions to the National Student Clearinghouse and ensure compliance with published third-party submission requirements.
Complete special projects and tasks assigned by the Deputy Registrar, Associate Registrar, and University Registrar.
Provide training and technical support to internal and external units.
Prepare informational documentation for other analysts and instructional documentation or communications for the Emory community.