Job Title

Data Visualization Analyst

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Academic & Business Performance Analytics

Proposed Minimum Salary

$6,726.75 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who we are

Academic and Business Performance Analytics (ABPA) collects and submits data to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and many ranking surveys such as U.S. News, Kiplinger’s, Peterson’s, and Barron’s. ABPA also provides student, course and faculty data through various reports and online data dashboards for the university administration and other stakeholders .

What we want

The Data Visualization Analyst, under general direction, is responsible for creating basic and routine reports, visualizations, dashboards, and metrics that provide business insight and aid business decision-making.

What you need to know

Salary: $73,383.00 - $80,721.00

Special Note: A cover letter and resume are strongly encouraged. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Position Details: This position is security sensitive. This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures. All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Two years of related experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and business intelligence software

• Highly self-motivated

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing

• Strong organizational skills

• Excellent inductive and deductive reasoning

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education.

• SQL skills and SQL Server experience.

• Tableau Desktop and Server

Essential Duties/Tasks

-Data Analysis & Reporting

• Uses SQL Server, Tableau, Excel and other tools to produce routine reports and to perform quantitative or qualitative analysis to address business issues or questions.

• Combines reports with other insights to deliver basic advisement.

• Collect various data sets from our data warehouse via SQL or Tableau to complete various ranking survey submissions.

-Data Preparation & Visualization

• Utilizes basic datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that need to be communicated visually.

• Assists in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of data visualizations by validating against source data and business requirements.

• Prepares raw data for non-complex visualizations and other reports by clearing, filtering, and transforming the data.

• Designs basic and routine data visualizations that effectively communicate insights to various stakeholders.

• Assists in ensuring that visualizations are appealing and easily understood. Assists in the development of interactive dashboards that allow users to explore data and gain insights.

• Tests basic visualizations with users and stakeholders for usability and effectiveness and iterates based on feedback.

• Assists in streamlining data preparation and improving dashboard effectiveness.

• Prepares data from external sources to utilize in new or existing dashboards.

-Documentation & User Support

• Documenting the design decisions, data sources, and methodologies used in creating visualizations.

• Collaborates with stakeholders to understand objectives, KPIs, and to design routine reports and dashboards.

• Provides basic training and tier I support to end-users on using data visualization tools and interpreting visualizations.

• Stays proficient in the utilization of data visualization tools and with data visualization best practices.

-Other Duties as Assigned:

• May include but not limited to: Collaboration with other team members on special projects.

• Assignment & participation in university committees.

• Attend online training sessions. Complete self-paced online training materials.

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents, and lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Health , dental , vision , life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

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All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.