What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Analyst position at The University of Tulsa?
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Data Analyst
Job Description
Drawing on both analytical and technical competencies, the Data Analyst will oversee data integrity and conduct analyses to support institutional planning, evaluation, effectiveness, and reporting efforts. This position will extract, analyze, visualize, and describe a variety of institutional data used internally for strategic decision-making and externally for informational and official reporting to state and federal agencies and other external organizations. This individual will be a highly motivated self-starter who can pay attention to details and complete work in a timely manner.
Essential Functions (Responsibilities):
- Develops queries, reports, and reporting processes to improve the understanding of institutional data for decision and planning support
- Interprets data results using a variety of analytical techniques ranging from simple data aggregation to more complex data mining
- Develops and implements research projects, including selecting appropriate research designs, collecting and analyzing data, preparing narrative reports and presenting results to various stakeholders
- Performs and oversees a variety of external, internal and ad-hoc reports
- Creates and maintains a comprehensive data standards manual to improve data quality in Student Information System (Colleague)
- Collaborates with the Director to optimize process flows and research initiatives
- Stays current and willing to learn new technology systems and analytical skills
- Performs other related duties as needed/assigned
Required Qualifications:
Equivalent Education/Experience
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Statistics, Data Science, Education, Social Science or a related quantitative discipline
- Minimum one year of experience in quantitative, qualitative research, data collection, statistical analysis, reporting, and/or data analysis of large data sets
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience using Microsoft Office software applications including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, and Access Proficiency with SQL
- Experience in manipulating and analyzing complex, high-volume, high-dimensionality data from various sources
- Familiarity with diverse data analytics tools and project management
- Experience using SQL, SPSS and R with a strong understanding of advanced analytical and reporting functions
- Experience using Tableau dashboard software
Special Job Dimensions:
Work requires working with highly sensitive or confidential information.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
Physical Demands
Minimal Physical Demands
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S978P
Open Date
03/04/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Advertising Summary
EEO Statement
EEO Statement
Eeo Statement Summary
The University of Tulsa seeks to recruit and retain talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Tulsa is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. The University does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristic including, but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or marital status. The University of Tulsa is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/ Veteran.
