Manager, Analytics

NIGHTINGALE EDUCATION LLC SOLE MB•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Manager, Analytics leads a team of Data Analysts in delivering dashboards, reports, and research studies that support strategic planning, monitor student outcomes, and measure institutional performance. The role manages the team’s day-to-day workload, maintains quality standards across deliverables, and partners with functional leaders to turn complex data into actionable insights for non-technical audiences. The manager supervises and develops analysts, prioritizes incoming requests, and oversees the request lifecycle from intake through delivery. They lead cross-functional analytics projects and oversee dashboards, data models, and reporting systems that support decision-making across the College. The role also promotes self-service analytics and ensures data accuracy through validation, reconciliation, and governance practices. The position collaborates with the data engineering team on well-structured, documented reporting-layer data models aligned with source-system definitions, and identifies opportunities to improve efficiency through standardized processes, templates, and tooling. The role requires the ability to learn and appropriately use AI tools and technologies to support job functions and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, Data Science, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in data analytics, institutional research, or a related field, with demonstrated success shaping and interpreting data for organizational impact.
At least 2 years of experience supervising or leading analyst teams.
Working knowledge of statistical techniques such as regression modeling, hypothesis testing, and experimental design.
Advanced SQL skills and ability to query and integrate data across multiple sources.
Hands-on experience with Snowflake or another cloud data warehouse platform.
Experience with visualization tools such as Sigma, Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or equivalent reporting tools.
Proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Advanced certifications in data management, such as CDMP, CBIP, DAMA, or DGSP.
Python experience for data analysis, scripting, and reporting-workflow automation.

Responsibilities

Supervise and develop Data Analysts through coaching, feedback, and professional development.
Prioritize and manage incoming data and reporting requests, balancing institutional needs with team capacity and delivery timelines.
Learn, access, and appropriately use AI tools and technologies to support job functions and enhance operational effectiveness.
Establish and maintain standards for data quality, report accuracy, and consistency of deliverables.
Manage requests from intake through delivery, ensuring stakeholders receive timely and accurate outputs.
Lead cross-functional analytics projects that inform strategic planning, academic programs, enrollment, and student success initiatives.
Oversee the development and maintenance of dashboards, data models, and reporting systems that support decision-making across the College.
Drive adoption of self-service analytics so business users can access insights for routine questions without analyst support.
Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership, faculty, and external stakeholders.
Ensure accuracy and consistency of data in reports and dashboards through validation, reconciliation, and governance practices.
Collaborate with the data engineering team to ensure reporting-layer data models are structured, documented, and aligned with source-system definitions.
Identify opportunities to improve team efficiency through process standardization, template development, and tooling improvements.