What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Analyst position at Jostens?
DATA ANALYST
ABOUT YOU:
Are you a data-driven problem solver who thrives on uncovering insights and building impactful reporting? We’re looking for a Data Analyst to join our Business Analytics team at Jostens. In this role, you’ll collaborate across departments to develop dashboards, curate clean datasets, define user acceptance testing, and deliver reporting that enables self-service analytics and smarter business decisions. If you enjoy diving into data, simplifying complexity, and empowering stakeholders through actionable insights—this is your opportunity to make a difference.
YOU WILL:
- Own Reporting Tools and Standards. Serve as the subject matter expert on reporting tools and enterprise analytics standards, creating and maintaining dashboards that drive business value.
- Collaborate Across Teams. Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements, refine key business questions, and continuously evolve analytics deliverables to meet changing needs.
- Curate and Transform Data. Clean, standardize, and enrich data across multiple source systems to ensure consistency and usability. Use SQL, Excel, and data integration tools to prepare datasets for reporting.
- Investigate Data Issues. Analyze root causes of data quality issues and inconsistencies, document findings, and recommend solutions for remediation.
- Maintain Data Documentation. Create and update data dictionaries and ensure all reporting definitions, metrics, and calculations are well-documented.
- Deliver Ad Hoc Reporting. Fulfill moderate-complexity ad hoc data and reporting requests that support operational and strategic decisions.
- Enable Business Visibility. Work with stakeholders across the organization to understand their functions and help design meaningful solutions for data analysis and visibility.
- Typical/expected % of overnight travel: Minimal travel. Less than one to two weeks/year.
YOU HAVE:
- Education. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related business quantitative field.
- Experience. 2–3 years of experience in a mid- to large-scale, matrixed organization.
- Database Knowledge. Familiarity with relational databases and a working knowledge of data structures and systems. Preferred, Very Strong Excel skills especially working with pivot tables (Power Pivot a plus), statistical, and financial analysis.
- Technical Skills. Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and Business Objects, with experience using SAS, mainframe systems, or related reporting tools. Preferred. Extensive experience developing and maintaining analytical dashboards and data workflows.
- Analytical Strength. A keen eye for detail, and the ability to troubleshoot data anomalies across systems. Preferred. Ability to take on diverse ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests with varying complexity and scope. Demonstrated application of statistical analysis in creating recommendations and identifying solutions. Including the ability to identify patterns, potential issues, and translation of the same into functional requirements or plans.
- Strong Problem-Solving & CommunicationsSkills. Preferred. Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills while taking a measured and thoughtful approach to difficult situations. Able to effectively present analytic products to business users.
LOVE WHERE YOU WORK:
- We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account, amongst many more.
- We invest in your future. Our 401K plan has immediate vesting, so you can start saving for retirement right away.
- We believe in flexibility. We offer a hybrid schedule with on-site work 3 days a week.
- We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt and offer accrued paid time off and company paid holidays. *For Washington residents, you will receive 13 vacation days, 8 paid sick leave, 8 company paid holidays, and family paid leave.
- We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.
- We believe in pay transparency. The salary range is $75,000 to $80,000 with annual bonus eligibility.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 30, 2025
ABOUT US:
Jostens leads the student commemoration market and has been serving local communities for over 125 years. We work with thousands of K-12 schools, colleges and universities each year, and have the honor of partnering with beloved sports teams and esteemed organizations across the country. Our iconic products — like yearbooks, letter jackets, class jewelry and championship rings — keep meaningful traditions alive and inspire millions of people to celebrate their unique stories, milestone moments and biggest accomplishments every year. We have 13 first-class facilities across the globe, from North America to the Caribbean. Watch a short video about us here.
ALL ABOUT MARKETING
Our Marketing team leverages digital marketing strategies and tactics focused on schools, independent sales reps, parents, and students to deliver the right message, to the right customer, at the right time. Team members will understand and leverage customer insights through data analysis & testing to then create experiences and relevant content throughout the customer journey and to support our specialized products lines including Yearbooks, Class Rings, Graduation Products, and Professional Sports. Through executing across a variety of consumer touchpoints on jostens.com, social, e-mail and print materials, the team collaborates with internal partners to create relevant and timely marketing campaigns to meet the needs of our customers. Jostens allows for a hybrid work setting that focuses on creating professional and personal development. We can’t wait to show you what our Marketing Team has to offer at Jostens!
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA):
Jostens is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please reach out to our HR team at recruiter@jostens.com or (952) 830-3300.
Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
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Salary : $75,000 - $80,000
