Data and Reporting Specialist

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

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About The Position

The Data and Reporting Specialist supports Global Campus in the effective management, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of data. Accesses information held in databases to respond to scheduled and ad hoc requests for statistical and analytical data and reports. Identifies, analyzes, and interprets trends or patterns in complex data sets. Thinks strategically to support data collection regarding data handling, structure, and reporting procedures. Consults with clients to identify project scope, needs, and requirements. Creates and maintains various monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and dashboards, including providing narrative and visual resources for communicating data for assigned projects. Provides proactive technical assistance and guidance in relation to report and data requests. Supports teams in continuous improvement of the use of data to drive operational decision-making. Creates and maintains data visualization tools to support operational decision-making. Identifies appropriate data repositories and information sources/systems, formulates data inquiry questions and answers, identifies and recommends new data architecture for existing and new UA datasets for the collection of online degree, credit and professional learning courses, and student information. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• At least two years of experience with data analysis and visualization using large data sets to drive operational decision-making
• Excellent oral and written communication skills as evidenced by application materials
• Advanced proficiency in the use of desktop productivity software, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proficient working knowledge of various software packages and applications related to statistical analyses, databases, data governance, and data visualization (for example, SAS, SAS EG, SPSS, Microsoft Office - Access, PL/ SQL and SQL, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric)
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions, make recommendations, and drive actions
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to effectively explain data analysis to non-technical audiences through visualization and narrative storytelling

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• At least two years of experience working with student data in a higher education setting
• Experience or formal training in project management
• Experience with data mining, analytics, and visualization in a higher education setting
• Background in statistics or data analytics
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric
• Experience with Workday

Responsibilities

• Supports Global Campus in the effective management, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of data.
• Accesses information held in databases to respond to scheduled and ad hoc requests for statistical and analytical data and reports.
• Identifies, analyzes, and interprets trends or patterns in complex data sets.
• Thinks strategically to support data collection regarding data handling, structure, and reporting procedures.
• Consults with clients to identify project scope, needs, and requirements.
• Creates and maintains various monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and dashboards, including providing narrative and visual resources for communicating data for assigned projects.
• Provides proactive technical assistance and guidance in relation to report and data requests.
• Supports teams in continuous improvement of the use of data to drive operational decision-making.
• Creates and maintains data visualization tools to support operational decision-making.
• Identifies appropriate data repositories and information sources/systems, formulates data inquiry questions and answers, identifies and recommends new data architecture for existing and new UA datasets for the collection of online degree, credit and professional learning courses, and student information.
• Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees