Data Analyst (University Registrar)

Emory•Atlanta, GA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Analyst serves as a resource for the Office of the University Registrar (OUR) and university departments, analyzing and reporting student-related data such as personal information, enrollment history, and student participation. The role works with internal and external users to gather reporting requirements, document technical needs, develop sustainable reporting solutions, and manage projects with competing priorities. It also handles ad hoc data requests, helps clients interpret and run reports, troubleshoots reporting issues, and audits data for accuracy and currency. The position creates, manages, and automates queries and reports to identify data-quality issues and may manually correct records in the Student Information System. It also coordinates and tracks University enrollment and degree submissions to the National Student Clearinghouse, ensuring compliance with published submission requirements. Additional duties include special projects, technical support and training, and preparing informational and instructional documentation for analysts and the Emory community. The role may work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based on business needs and departmental guidelines. Residency in Georgia is required. Emory reserves the right to change 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, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to explain clearly to end users how data relates to the business.
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 end users and translate them into technical documentation.
Coordinate with SIS, senior OUR staff, and other university offices on report planning and project implementation.
Assess reporting priorities, long-term impact, and organizational needs; work with the Deputy Registrar on sustainable reporting strategies.
Manage multiple projects and communicate status to OUR leadership and clients.
Research PeopleSoft or other SIS table structures and develop reports using appropriate technical solutions.
Triage cases in the OUR request queue and respond to ad hoc data requests.
Work with clients to clarify requirements, select reporting solutions, explain results, and train users to run reports.
Troubleshoot issues and ensure the accuracy of data and reporting outputs.
Assess end-user training needs and propose solutions to maintain 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 Student Information System data as needed.
Manage and track University enrollment and degree submissions to the National Student Clearinghouse and ensure compliance with published 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.