[Hiring] Part-time Data Analyst @GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY

Role Description

The Data Analyst position is a support position for institutional research, working in the domains of institutional reporting, business analytics, and gathering, analyzing, and validating data. The primary responsibility of the Data Analyst is to provide accurate and impactful analytic reporting that will help reveal actionable next steps and guide tactics and strategy at the university.

This position requires the ability to fully understand complex objectives and goals, and measurement frameworks that help ensure correct data reporting.

Essential Functions

• Work on analysis of current and historical data on students, staff, enrollment, retention, and graduation.
• Take on a pivotal role in creating enrollment, retention, and graduation dashboards for Executive Leadership, deans, program directors, faculty, and other staff.
• Assist in federal, state, and other institutional reporting.
• Assist in validating data reports and correcting potential inconsistencies statistically.
• Assist in predictive modeling and other types of ad-hoc data analysis projects.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python, including Pandas, for analyzing, validating, and categorizing datasets with possible redundancies and inconsistencies.
• Ability to programmatically validate data reporting results and flag potential inconsistencies statistically.
• Solid experience with MS Excel, pivot tables, built-in functions, and charting.
• Experience using Tableau to implement visualized and interactive reporting dashboards.
• Ability to write and interpret complex SQL for data retrieval.
• Ability to abstract information requirements from real-world data requests.
• Knowledge of using PowerPoint and Word to create data reports.
• Ability to multitask, set priorities, and work efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills.
• At least 1 year of work experience in data analysis.

Benefits

• Limited University's benefits.

Company Description

Golden Gate University is an equal employment opportunity employer. We support inclusive excellence and are committed to creating a safe and welcoming community for all.

• University policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion/creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, gender stereotyping, and gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, taking a protected leave (e.g., family medical or pregnancy leave), or on any other basis protected by applicable laws.
• The University has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining working and learning environments that reinforce these practices.
• The University welcomes and encourages applications from all demographics.