Data Analyst

National Louis University•Chicago, IL

15h

About The Position

The Data Analyst develops and executes analyses and reporting to support efficient and effective use of data across National Louis University. Working with department colleagues, the analyst contributes to the data strategy for the Strategic Data Center and broader university strategic initiatives. The role involves data collection, cleaning, analysis, metrics, visualization, documentation, and presentations, while supporting scalable, sustainable, and reliable data practices and following NLU data governance policies and procedures. The position also works with university stakeholders to understand data needs, map data flows and business processes, and identify gaps. The role calls for analytical, technical, and project coordination skills, including the ability to plan and coordinate projects and collaborate toward quality outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Education, Statistics, Social Work, Public Policy, Business, or a related field.
At least one year of experience manipulating large data sets using analytical software and/or coding languages such as R, SQL, or SAS; three years preferred.
At least one year of experience building data reports, dashboards, and documentation, and presenting data findings; three years preferred.
At least one year of experience gathering and understanding data request specifications and delivering data products; three years preferred.
At least one year of experience working with data visualization or analytical software such as Power BI, Tableau, or SAS; three years preferred.
Analytical thinking, including breaking problems into components and assessing the costs, benefits, and risks of options.
Technical skills and knowledge needed to perform essential tasks effectively, and willingness and ability to train or coach others in technical areas.
Project coordination and management skills, including planning, organizing, coordinating projects, setting objectives and timelines, allocating resources, monitoring progress, adapting to changing needs, and collaborating to achieve quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

Complete data requests and produce reports and dashboards in formats including Power BI, Tableau, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Conduct strategic analyses by querying, cleaning, manipulating, interpreting, visualizing, and presenting data using statistical techniques.
Fulfill ad hoc data requests.
Collaborate with university stakeholders to map data flows and business processes and perform gap analyses.
Support scalable, sustainable, and reliable data practices and follow NLU data governance policies and procedures.
Gather and understand data request specifications and deliver data products.
Document and present data findings.