Title III Grant Data Analyst

Lakeland University
Plymouth, WI, United States
25 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Data Analysis Information Systems Data Cleansing Data Governance Relational Databases Database Queries R (Programming Language) Python (Programming Language) Power BI SQL Databases
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Job description

  • Gather and clarify data, reporting, and analytical requirements in partnership with academic and administrative departments.
  • Write, maintain, validate, and document SQL queries, data extracts, and recurring reports using data from Jenzabar, PowerFAIDS, Slate, Handshake, Vault Campus, and other instructional systems.
  • Develop and maintain dashboards, key performance indicators, visualizations, and self-service reporting resources using tools such as Power BI and Alteryx.
  • Analyze data for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and relevance before reports or extracts are distributed.
  • Reconcile information across systems and work with functional offices to investigate and resolve data discrepancies.
  • Support scheduled and ad hoc reporting needs for enrollment, financial aid, student success, career services, finance, academic operations, compliance, and institutional planning.
  • Assist with institutional, state, federal, accreditation, and other required reporting as assigned.
  • Document report definitions, business rules, data sources, query logic, schedules, and validation procedures.
  • Help improve reporting processes by identifying opportunities to reduce manual work, standardize common metrics, and automate repeatable tasks.
  • Follow institutional requirements for data privacy, security, access control, and appropriate use of sensitive information.
  • Communicate analytical findings clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences and provide basic guidance on the interpretation and use of reports.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in data analytics, computer science, information systems, statistics, business analytics, institutional research, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
  • Experience writing SQL queries and working with relational databases.
  • Experience developing reports, data extracts, dashboards, or visualizations.
  • Ability to translate business questions into clear data and reporting requirements.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, work collaboratively, and handle institutional data with discretion., * Experience supporting data analysis, reporting, or institutional research in higher education
  • Experience with one or more of the following systems: Jenzabar, PowerFAIDS, Slate, Handshake, or Vault Campus.
  • Experience with Power BI, Alteryx, InfoMaker, Python, R, APIs, Microsoft 365, or related data and reporting tools.
  • Familiarity with data governance, metric definitions, report validation, and role-based access to institutional data.
  • Experience automating recurring data preparation or reporting processes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • No or very limited exposure to physical risk;
  • Some limited physical effort required;
  • Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

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