Data Analyst

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

6d • $35 - $46

About The Position

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The last day to submit an application for this position is April 2, 2026, by 11:59pm MST. Data Analyst In this role, you will use your data analytics and visualization skills to inform BYU leadership about progress toward achieving key student academic success metrics and the fulfillment of the BYU Mission and Aims. This job is ideal for people interested in analyzing data to identify patterns and trends, make comparisons, draw inferences, and determine what data to use to create innovative dashboards and reports to inform leaders’ decision-making. The position will work with data from multiple sources using various techniques, ranging from preliminary data aggregation to complex data analyses that feed into interactive dashboards. The successful candidate can demonstrate the ability to perform data analysis, make inferences, and visualize data in multiple formats. This position collaborates across our office to meet campus leadership's and stakeholders' data needs, strongly emphasizing data accuracy and timely report creation. Note: This is a part-time position (28) hours per week.

Requirements

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Bachelor’s degree in information management, computer science, bioinformatics, statistics, accounting, or related fields or equivalent work experience.
• A strong understanding of relational databases and database querying.
• Proficient in data analysis tools and languages (Excel, Tableau/Power BI, SQL/Python/R, SPSS)
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with ability to derive insights from data
• Effective communicator able to collaborate across departments and translate data into clear, meaningful stories
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to work independently or in teams while meeting deadlines

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Experience with a data-oriented programming language such as SQL, Python, or R
• Experience with Tableau
• Experience translating data and trends into meaningful insights and stories

Responsibilities

• Analyses and Reports Analyze university, college, and departmental data across the full student lifecycle to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and institutional data outputs (e.g., enrollment, graduation, credit hours, survey data) to effectively communicate findings.
• Optimize analytics and reporting processes to support data-informed decision-making and improve student academic outcomes.
• Data Dissemination Provide data tables and figures using data visualization tools for print and web publications that are accurate and easily interpreted by multiple end users.
• Ensure that the appropriate protocols are in place to protect privacy and ensure the security of data dissemination.
• Data Queries Write and maintain standardized data queries/scripts to extract data from the office survey data warehouse and student data tables and ad hoc queries in collaboration with BYU OIT developers as directed.
• Technical Support Assist in technical and software processes in the office as needed.
• Provide critical assessment of the office’s technical needs regarding data systems and management as needed.
• Training and Consultation Train and mentor student data analysts.
• Train departments regarding their data needs as appropriate.

Benefits

• 401k
• BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• May be eligible for tuition benefits after two years
• Access to the library
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees