Senior Data Analyst - #185411

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IT Business Intelligence/Data Analyst III

Senior Data Analyst - #185411

Institutional Plan & Effectiveness

Salary commensurate with experience

Western Carolina University has been named to the 2022 “America’s Best Employers by State” list by Forbes, ranking 14 out of the top 100 employers in North Carolina. Forbes has also ranked Western Carolina University in the Top 100 of America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2023. Western Carolina University is the UNC system’s westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South. WCU’s main campus is nestled in a beautiful valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 50 miles west of Asheville. WCU is located just 25 miles from the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, one of the nation’s most spectacular and most visited national parks. The entire region is known for its excellent quality of life and access to outdoor activities.
Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans – eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Paid vacation and sick leave accrual begin after first month of employment. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences – many of which are offered free of charge.

The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus.
The IT Business Intelligence and Data Analyst Level III is the lead technical position supporting business intelligence, reporting, research, and modeling in the Office of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness. This position is expected to:
• Develop predictive and prescriptive models to support enrollment management and student success.
• Support institutional data needs for strategic decision-making, enrollment planning, student success, and evaluation of program effectiveness.
• Conduct ad hoc research, analysis and presentation of institutional data in response to questions from WCU senior leadership.
• Assist with staff training and development in areas related to data collection, data management, and data analysis.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position include:

• Workplace experience with analytic programming using tools like R, Python, or SAS.
• Demonstrated experience using complex SQL queries to extract data from databases.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct statistical analyses using tools such as SPSS, Stata, SAS, Excel.
• Demonstrated experience creating database objects including views, tables, and indexes in an enterprise quality relational database system (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL).
• Strong ability to verbally and visually present information that is easily interpretable by technical and non-technical audiences using various formats including visual data platforms (e.g., Microsoft PowerBI or Tableau), Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated strong analytic and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail and accuracy while working with large, disparate data sets and performing mining, validation, and information interpretation.
• Demonstrated time management skills including clearly defining and planning activities and setting personal and working team priorities, juggling competing priorities in a fast-paced, complex environment.

Bachelor’s degree and five years of related work experience or master’s degree in math, statistics, economics, computer science, data science, psychology, or related field plus three years of related work experience. High level of demonstrated proficiency with query languages, use of relational databases, and statistical modeling.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

• Previous demonstrated work experience with institutional research or data management/analysis in an educational setting.
• Five or more years of progressively greater technically advanced data analyses and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience with predictive data modeling and advanced statistical methods.
• Two or more years of analytic programming using SAS.

Permanent Full-Time

40

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02/20/2024

Yes

To be considered, you must apply online.
Please attach the following:
1) Letter of interest highlighting applicant qualifications related to the position;
2) Detailed resume,
3) A list of at least three professional references (include names, addresses, and phone numbers).
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Send any inquiries to Dr. Tim Metz, Office of Institutional Planning & Effectiveness at tdmetz@wcu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.
Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Additionally, the University promotes the realization of equal employment opportunity for minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans through its affirmative action program.
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.

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