Data Analyst

EdPlus at ASU is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.

We’re seeking a highly motivated, people-oriented Data Analyst to support Action Lab. Action Lab combines the power of data and research to evaluate and inform business decisions to create innovative solutions. Under the general guidance of the Manager Data Analysis, the Data Analyst will support Edplus’s Corporate Partnerships’ data needs, including curation and maintenance of Corporate Partner data, development of specific reporting to support learner success, and acting as a subject matter expert. The Corporate Partnerships program was created to further EdPlus’s mission by helping to alleviate the financial burden of higher education.

The ideal candidate will have strong SQL and logical reasoning skills, experience with higher education data, and be a curious learner. Much of the position will require collaboration with stakeholders to understand requirements and to translate them into technical requirements, perform data cleaning, preparation, and descriptive analyses, and QA, delivery and documentation of final deliverables.

This is a hybrid role and the incumbent of this position will be required to work from our office located in Scottsdale, Arizona three days per week (ideally in office on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and one other day that aligns with other work activities).

Essential Duties

• Translate business, research needs, and questions into quantifiable metrics to create dashboards, reports, and other technical solutions
• Identify appropriate data sources to address stakeholder needs
• Query, transform and clean complex data; join data accurately across multiple data streams
• Acquire, clearly define and interpret datasets from an enterprise data warehouse environment
• Use quantitative skills to create informative reports and well-designed, useful data visualizations
• Work iteratively on data solutions with an eye toward enhancing the accuracy of analytics and better-addressing stakeholder needs
• Communicate business data in clear and concise ways to stakeholders in reports and dashboards
• Instruct business users in how to understand and use data to make actionable and informed business decisions
• Identify gaps in existing data and works with data engineers to find solutions
• Maintain and improve existing documentation across business data needs, broadly including data dictionaries, data processes, and data storage
• Work internally with teams on the maintenance, testing, and implementation of data systems that are being leveraged across units within EdPlus
• Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Education, or related field AND two (2) years previous software support experience; OR, Any combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of an advanced degree in Business Analytics, IT, or related field
• Experience working in a higher education setting, preferably with higher education student data, is a plus
• Experience with Alteryx, evidence of certification is a plus
• Advanced SQL skills including CTEs, window functions, and complex joins as well as basic ETL functions
• Experience with data visualization in Tableau, Looker, Power BI or related
• Experience with Jira or related project management tools
• Experience with different databases including Redshift or Postgres
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook as well as the corresponding Google Suite tools including docs, sheets, and slides
• Ability to think critically and develop creative solutions to challenging problems
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Skill in problem-solving and decision-making

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years
• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Salary : $60,000 - $75,000