Business Analyst - FSE Data Team

105053BR

Campus: Tempe

Business Analyst

Job Description

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering (FSE) at Arizona State University is seeking a Business Analyst with expertise in SQL, data analytics, product management, and relationship management. Under the direction of the Director of Data Analytics and Business Intelligence, the Business Analyst will be the bridge between the business/end-users and the technical resources on the data team. The Business Analyst will help translate business and stakeholder needs and requirements into technical details. They will be a Subject Matter Expert in various data domains by conducting deep dive research. The role will also contribute to the team by processing data pull requests, developing dashboards and reports, identifying team areas of opportunities, and managing projects through the internal backlog.

Job Family

Information Technology

Department Name

ENGR Academic & Student Affrs

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EXEC VP/PROVOST

Scope of Search

Open

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$60,000 - $80,000 per year; DOE

Close Date

15-October-2024

Category

02

Essential Duties

• Conduct requirements gathering meetings with stakeholders and requestors to determine project requirements, logic, and parameters
• Work with management to prioritize business and information needs
• Collaborate with BI Data Developers and BI Data Analysts
• Effectively communicate insights and recommendations to both technical and non-technical leaders and business customers/partners
• Communicate insights into team workflow process, system, and data
• Communicate limitations and restrictions due to system or data dependencies
• Monitor data team inbox, enter requests into the backlog, and organize projects for efficient review and solutioning
• Ensure QA of delivered products through data validation, testing, and peer reviews
• Conduct deep dive research on various data domains
• Provide team support by conducting data pulls, developing reports and dashboards, creating documentation, and facilitating training internally and externally
• Review processes and develop improvement strategies
• Monitor processes for consistency and effectiveness

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree AND two (2) years of experience in procedural, management or systems analysis work; OR, Six (6) years of experience in procedural, management, or systems analysis work; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/ or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with people in varying levels and management roles
• Experience with product management and deliverables
• Experience with Agile and scrum
• Experience with data science, business analytics, or data analytics
• Experience analyzing data in higher education
• Experience with SQL – Intermediate to Advanced
• Experience with Python
• Experience with R
• Experience with machine learning principles
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or other BI platforms
• Experience with descriptive, prescriptive, and predictive analytics
• Understanding of basic data modeling concepts and principles

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.
• Frequent 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.

Department Statement

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is the largest producer of engineering and technical talent in the nation and seeks to deliver a world-class learning experience for our students and to advance research and innovation – all at scale. We value and emphasize inherently interdisciplinary endeavors that leverage the breadth and depth of expertise among our outstanding faculty, and have built a unique place for large-scale innovation characterized by foundational excellence and translational impacts. We are an engineering school on the rise at the most innovative university in the country and in the heart of the nation’s fifth largest metropolitan area. The scale of our faculty research interests and interdisciplinary mindset, combined with more than 48 graduate degree programs and 25 undergraduate degree programs, provide the foundation for knowledge generation and collaborative opportunities to advance new ideas.

The Fulton Schools of Engineering, located across ASU’s Tempe and Polytechnic campuses, is comprised of seven schools based on academic programs and research areas. Fulton Engineering has a nationally recognized faculty that conducts research, instructs and mentors students, provides service to engineering, computing and technology professions and creates lasting impacts across local and global communities.

The Fulton Schools of Engineering follows a framework of values designed to distinguish our practice and guide daily decisions in our academic, research, corporate engagement and entrepreneurial endeavors. These values influence how we recognize, reward and communicate our achievements. At the Fulton Schools of Engineering, we:

• Cultivate excellence.
• Deliver innovation that matters.
• Encourage bold thinking.
• Foster a community of learning and collaboration.
• Build a foundation for all to be successful.

Working at ASU has outstanding benefits that include: health, dental and vision insurance plans; ASU/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities, and more. To estimate the value of your total compensation, please visit https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator.

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

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

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.