Business Intelligence Analyst

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.

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About the Position

The Business Intelligence Analyst plays a vital role in developing and supporting the AWSOM data strategy. As a business intelligence analyst, you will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting on data from various sources and implement data solutions that support the strategic goals and objectives of AWSOM, including the implementation and ongoing support of a longitudinal data to monitor and analyze the lifecycle of a student to develop predictive models to support long-term success of the institution. This position requires regular on-site presence.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a longitudinal student data warehouse that aggregates data from multiple systems to monitor the student lifecycle including admissions, assessments and evaluations, graduation, and post-graduation.
• Conduct queries, locate data, and create appropriate reports to use for supporting evidence for institutional and programmatic accreditors.
• Identify patterns, trends, and outliers in student data to develop predictive models to inform long-term decision-making.
• Translate complex problems through narrative and visual displays for faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders.
• Investigate, recommend and implement institutional data solutions such as databases, data lakes, and data lakehouses.
• Create data visuals to report findings, tell compelling data stories, and suggest solutions.
• Develop and maintain automated dashboards that can be used for real-time monitoring of progress towards department-defined goals.
• Manage large data sets sourced from multiple departments utilizing a variety of data management methodologies to improve decision making and the streamlining of existing practices.
• Develop a deep understanding of the entire business data reporting process, from source data sets to end-result reporting and analysis tools.
• Assist in troubleshooting data-related issues and maintain the business intelligence infrastructure 

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field  
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience  
• Proven track record of building and supporting data warehouses.
• Proficient in Snowflake, Power BI, and Acuity Analytics, or equivalent tools.
• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with other programming languages, such as Python or R. Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and data security principles, relevant regulations and best practices.  
• Ability to continually learn the latest trends and technologies in the field of data analysis and visualization, including ML/AI.

Preferred

• Experience or interest in undergraduate medical education.
   

Skills Expected of All AWSOM Team Members

• Exemplary written, verbal and other communication skills
• Adaptable and flexible to the needs of the position and the school
• Collaborative skills: Build and maintain relationships internal and external to the organization 
• Creative and open-minded: Enjoy exploring and supporting innovation in teaching strategies, topic areas, professional growth opportunities, and more
• Discerning: Ability to recognize and support innovation
• Highly self-directed, and reliable and accountable
• Strong commitment to self-care
• Committed to diversity and inclusion: Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders (e.g., co-workers, students, community members) 
• Ability to effectively mentor a diversity of individuals
• Commitment to meet and maintain professional development requirements related to this role

About Us!

Founded in 2021 by philanthropist Alice Walton, the School of Medicine will offer a medical degree-granting program that builds on conventional medicine with an inclusive, compassionate, and whole health approach. The School of Medicine embraces self-care to empower students to care for their patients and themselves and helps them rise to the health challenges of the 21st century with a focus on mental, physical, social, and emotional health. The School will have an attached clinic for training in these concepts. Currently, the School of Medicine seeks to be a national medical school with the goal of welcoming its inaugural class in 2025, pending programmatic and institutional accreditation.

Construction of the 154,000 square-foot building has begun with the goal of completing and welcoming the first class in Fall 2025, pending accreditation. AWSOM will be located east of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas.

What We Seek

We are building a cadre of medical professionals trained in conventional medicine and in whole health, by reimagining medical education. We seek leaders and faculty who are excited by this endeavor. We are building a health care learning and delivery environment in which diversity is a strength and highly valued. Thus, we seek candidates who contribute to diversity in all its forms. Ideal candidates are committed to our goals of inclusive excellence, and to facilitating optimal health for all using a whole health approach.

Faculty and staff members will contribute to the development and rollout of the ARCHES curriculum, which is built on evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning. It includes the following six core elements:

• Art of Healing
• Research, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
• Clinical Care
• Health Systems Sciences
• Embracing Whole Health
• Science of Medicine

All six areas of the curriculum will be interwoven throughout the four-year curriculum.

How To Apply

Applicants should submit the following materials:

• Letter of interest highlighting essential qualifications and interests
• Resume
• Diversity Statement

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement, background check and verification of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.

The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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