Data Analysis Specialist

103301BR

Campus: Tempe

Data Analysis Specialist

Job Description

Under managerial supervision, participates, supports and prepares data analysis and reporting for business decision-making, strategic planning, and process improvement using various methods and techniques to support Access ASU’s Arizona Meta Network, a grant funded through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

What’s in it for you:
Arizona State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes valuable employee benefits to enhance the total compensation of its staff. This package includes: (Click here to explore options)

• Tuition Reduction Program for staff members, their spouses, and dependents, available on day one.
• Low-cost health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
• Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement.
• Paid time for volunteer and professional development.
• 10 Paid Holidays and competitive Vacation and Sick accruals each Pay Period.
• Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings.
• Disability and leave program for income protection.
• Employee assistance for free and confidential behavioral health services.
• ASU Discounts to sports/events along with discounts with ASU partnerships.

Job Family

Information Technology

Department Name

Outreach

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EDUC OUTRCH & STDT SVCS

Scope of Search

Open

Grant Funded Position

This is a grant funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$50,000 - $60,000 per year; DOE

Close Date

09-August-2024

Category

02

Essential Duties

• Serves as the dedicated Data Analysis Specialist for the Arizona Meta Network, ensuring high-quality data management and analysis.
• Collects, cleanses, standardizes, transforms, and stores data from various sources while ensuring data integrity and consistent 1st-party data collection following established data-layer standards and user consent preferences.
• Conducts research analysis to assess current performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements for future projects.
• Utilizes predictive modeling, statistics, trend analysis, and other techniques to analyze relevant data from internal and external sources.
• Works closely with cross-functional teams to extract valuable data from analytics platforms, identify trends, define key performance indicators (KPIs), develop measurement strategies to track marketing and business goals, and drive data-driven decision-making.
• Designs customized reports, dashboards, and data visualization solutions to effectively communicate insights and findings to stakeholders.
• Creates and maintains statistical reporting tools, regularly auditing data input, organization practices, and stakeholder feedback.
• Prepares reports, analyzes and interprets statistics, financial data, and management planning data to predict resource needs and develop long-range plans.
• Prepares presentations for stakeholders and university administration, supports and updates data dashboards and represents the unit at various convenings.
• Communicates complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences. Effectively collaborates with school staff, administrators, and other stakeholders, assisting with developing long—and short-range goals.
• Develops and creates data documents for decision-makers, assisting with developing long and short-range goals.
• Stays updated on trends in data collection, organization, preservation, and analysis through professional activities and research contributions.
• Utilizes various computer programs and software for data computation, statistical analysis, and data manipulation.
• Completes and executes data submissions for Meta Network as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment and three (3) years of data management and/or data reporting experience; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of a Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Math, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistics and data science concepts, methodologies, tools, and current trends (e.g., Python, R, SQL, SPSS, machine learning, and data visualization).
• Experience with data visualization software (e.g., Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI, Google Data Studio) is a plus.
• Ability to mentor Data Analysts - Management Interns and student workers, providing guidance, training, and support.
• Proficiency or keen interest in using CRM tools, such as Salesforce.
• Knowledge or strong interest in K-12 and higher education data.
  

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
• Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.
• Work location is in person at the assigned ASU location in Tempe, AZ.
  

Department Statement

Educational Outreach and Student Services (EOSS) is committed to enrolling all qualified students at Arizona State University and assisting them in their academic success. EOSS provides a broad range of services and support to students and prospective students ranging from outreach efforts with K-12 schools, new student experiences for students and families, bridge programs to assist the transition to a university environment, and a wide variety of services, programs and activities for enrolled students. EOSS has direct responsibility for multiple departments across four campuses, some of which include the Dean of Students, Student Rights and Responsibilities, University Housing, Health Services, Counseling Services, Student Accessibility and Inclusive Learning Services, the Unions and Centers, TRIO programs, Sun Devil Fitness & Wellness, Student Government, Student Media, Career and Professional Development Services, Access ASU and others.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Background Check Statement

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Fingerprint Check Statement

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.