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Arkansas Department of Workforce Services Institutional Data Analyst in Fayetteville, Arkansas
This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4284094
Summary of Job Duties:
The Institutional Data Analyst extracts and analyzes information from administrative, student, and other databases in order to provide information and insights to university and college leadership, multiple departments across campus, as well as external constituencies. Responsibilities include providing data for federal and state reporting requirements, responding to surveys from professional sources, performing ad hoc data extraction and analysis, programming/data engineering tasks as required, collaborating with the team and others outside the department on various data projects, and any other duties as assigned.\ \ A foundational or better understanding of SQL and data relationships is important, as is the ability to write queries of varying complexity that produce the desired output. An understanding of how to communicate trends and insights using thought-provoking visualizations is also important to the role. The incumbent should seek opportunities to continuously improve the teams technical footprint by automating manual or laborious processes to free up time to innovate in other ways.
Great communication skills are essential as the incumbent will help establish and promote a data-driven campus culture, collaborate with campus data partners, and contribute to the overall data strategy mission of the university. Additionally, understanding the importance that data accuracy and data quality plays into the success of data-driven decision making is a key element of the role and the team.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
At least three years of data-related experience
A foundational or better understanding of SQL and how to join multiple datasets together to reach intended output
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in higher education
Familiarity with SAS programming
ETL/ELT data pipeline experience
Experience in the reporting, analytics, and/or BI space
Project management experience/skills
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume
Optional Documents:
Proof of Veteran Status
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
\ Special Instructions to Applicants:
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry