Data Analyst

Position: Data Analyst 1
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CORE JOB SUMMARY
The Data Analyst 1 performs basic data analysis using various techniques and assists with maintaining databases and dashboards to support the department's planning needs, goals, and objectives. The Data Analyst 1 position leads projects and serves as a liaison to various internal units, teams, committees, and external vendors.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Performs basic data analysis using various techniques, e.g. statistical analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling, data mining.
2. Analyzes data to ensure accuracy and reports any issues to management.
3. Researches best practices and supports developing the solutions and recommendations for the current business operations.
4. Generates reports and analyzes data for internal planning processes and reporting purposes.
5. Maintains databases and dashboards to support the department's planning needs, goals, and objectives.
6. Provides basic business data interpretation, such as identifying trends or patterns of data sets.
7. Analyzes information in reports to support the department's planning, needs, goals, and objectives.
8. Analyzes data to ensure accuracy and reports any issues to management.
9. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor's degree in relevant field required

Experience:

Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing:
Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility:
  Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork:
  Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication:
  Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

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Job Status:
Part time

Employee Type:
Temporary