IAR Data Analyst

Western Governors University • Salt Lake, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Want to use your data skills to improve how thousands of students learn? At WGU, data drives decision-making, from course design to student support. As a Data Analyst on our Learning Program Analytics team, you'll work with large-scale, high-value datasets to help evaluate what's working and what's not, so we can help every student succeed. You'll partner closely with cross-functional teams to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights using rigorous analytical methods.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
• 3 years of related experience in Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Statistics, Decision Intelligence, Research, Learning Science, or Behavioral/Cognitive Psychology
• Strong SQL skills and experience querying large datasets
• Experience with Tableau or Power BI for data visualization
• Experience working with ETL or ELT processes and data pipelines
• Solid working knowledge of descriptive statistics and analytical methods, with the ability to apply them to real-world datasets to identify trends and support data-driven conclusions
• Ability to apply sound judgment and analytical thinking to identify root causes of data issues and inform recommendations

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with large-scale datasets containing millions of records
• Familiarity with Databricks or similar data platforms
• Experience contributing to dashboard optimization or consolidation projects
• Proficiency in a programming language such as Python or R
• Exposure to GitHub and analytics documentation standards

Responsibilities

• Analyze large datasets to uncover trends and deliver actionable insights that inform program development and student engagement strategies
• Build, maintain, and enhance dashboards and data visualizations, including consolidating and improving existing reporting assets
• Translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements and deliver clear, data-driven solutions
• Partner with Data Engineering to support ETL and data pipeline development
• Perform ad hoc analyses and communicate findings through compelling data storytelling
• Identify and resolve data quality issues to ensure accuracy and reliability of insights
• Apply descriptive statistics and analytical methods to identify patterns and support sound conclusions
• Document methodology, sources, and insight history to support transparency and reproducibility
• Understand and apply relevant data governance and security policies to access, use, and store data responsibly
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Program Development, Product, and Decision Intelligence to support key initiatives
• Build toward greater autonomy in driving tasks and small-scale projects, with growing independence in tracking progress and navigating dependencies

Benefits

• bonuses
• medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare
• health savings account and flexible spending account
• basic and voluntary life insurance
• disability coverage
• accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
• legal and identity theft coverage
• retirement savings plan
• wellbeing program
• discounted WGU tuition
• flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual
• flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual
• 11 paid holidays
• other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level