Data Analytics Developer

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join BYU Continuing Education as a Data Analytics Developer and help transform data into insights that drive meaningful results. You’ll design and maintain ETL pipelines, automate data-quality tools, integrate diverse API sources, and develop secure, cloud-based analytics solutions using SQL, Python, and business intelligence technologies. Through collaboration with stakeholders, you’ll deliver innovative tools that strengthen decision-making and support BYU’s evolving educational mission.

Requirements

A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, or relevant field or relevant experience
Advanced skill in Python, especially with Pandas and Plotly or Matplotlib.
Experience using Dremio, Tableau, Power BI, Python, SQL, and Bash on Linux.
Experience working in GitHub or other version management tools.
Ability to solve problems collaboratively and build strong relationships
Demonstrated ability to electronically handle data and maintain data confidentiality.
Demonstrated writing skills including graphical reporting elements.
Outstanding communication skills and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships.
Ability to work in an iterative and incremental development environment.
Ability to identify and clarify business needs and translate those into analytical solutions.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, or relevant field or related field
5 or more years’ related experience with data analytics or data engineering at a higher education institution.
Experience implementing machine learning, LLMs, vector databases, and embeddings to process and analyze unstructured data
Exposure to graph databases, Elastic Stack, or real-time streaming (Kafka, Kinesis).
Intermediate to advanced to expert skill in Tableau Prep & Server.
Advanced to expert skill in the use of Qualtrics

Responsibilities

Creating, implementing, and managing ETL processes: Develop, automate, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain ETL pipelines that integrate data from external systems such as Canvas and Qualtrics using Python, GitHub Actions, and other tools. Update ETL scripts and workflows to address evolving business processes, platform migrations, system or schema changes, and changing Continuing Education needs.
Enhancing data quality and improving work efficiency by streamlining and/or automating analytical workflows across CE’s product and service areas. Diagnose and resolve data access, migration, collection, quality, security, and freshness issues while implementing sustainable quality assurance practices. Develop Python scripts and scalable automations that streamline recurring analytical processes and support new initiatives, systems, and departmental needs.
Working with CE directors, product and program managers, and other stakeholders to identify pain points, needs, and opportunities to improve data workflows, quality, and access. Consult with stakeholders to define analytical requirements, key performance indicators, data sources, business needs, pain points, and opportunities for improved data integration and access. Research emerging analytics solutions, test systems, collaborate with CE IT and related teams, prepare data sources, and train stakeholders on implemented solutions.
Supervising and training student employees. Supervise and train student employees, assess business intelligence tool usage, and develop and maintain technical documentation.
Assist in other department processes, as needed. Conduct surveys and evaluations; support accreditation, course assessment, reporting, process documentation, flow charts, process diagrams, and user journey maps.

Benefits

401(k): 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).
Generous vacation and sick time, plus 13 paid holidays.
Employee assistance program available to the employee and all members of their household.
Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members.
Access to athletic facilities.
Excellent medical and dental benefits.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Paid parental and maternity leave.
Wellness program.
Free on-campus parking.
Free UTA passes for the employee, spouse, and qualified dependents.
Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU.