• Job Description

  Req#: JR-017506

  The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

  At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
  

  Pay Range: $70,100.00 - $105,200.00

  
  If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.

  Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

  INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY BY: 04:22:24

  
  Job Profile Summary:

  The Senior Data Analyst develops data architecture and other data pathways and uses complex reporting systems that will enable leadership to make informed business decisions. Utilizes data analytics tools to design new measurement methods. This role interacts with leaders and data analysts across the organization to continuously analyze and improve performance and student outcomes. This includes a deep analysis of learner profiles, student learning patterns, academic and career outcomes, and course and learning resource quality.

  Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Build, develop, and maintain data models, reporting systems, data automation systems, dashboards and performance metrics that support key business decisions.
  • Utilize strong analytical and product management skills to gain a thorough understanding of department technology needs and translate these into specific initiatives and short- and long-range plans.
  • Analyzes and interprets diverse sets using a variety of statistical methods.
  • Uses various data analytics tools to clean, manipulate, and transform data for analysis.
  • Reports, explains, and presents statistical analyses using graphs, charts, and tables.
  • Uses understanding of data collection to design and implement new methods of measurement.
  • Stays informed of merging trends in data science. Clearly communicates with users to assess needs and requirements for data products.
  • Designs and maintains visualization dashboards.
  • Pitches value of potential data products using functioning proofs-of-concept.
  • Works across academic colleges and programs to provide valuable data-informed insights on trends of performance metrics.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

  Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

  • Strong written, oral, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain the significance of data and trends to stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage tasks independently while working in a team environment.
  • Ability to use SAS, R, or Python to run multivariate and other statistical analyses.
  • Ability to create data dashboards and visuals using a tool like Tableau.
  • Ability to create datasets for analysis & reporting using SQL, Python, R, or Scala.
  • Ability to explain analysis results to non-technical audience.
  • Ability to manage multiple ongoing data projects.
  • Problem Solving Skills: Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when appropriate; future-oriented; assesses what will help/hinder achieving goals; focuses on what is important.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Deals with others in a considerate, respectful, and unbiased manner; approaches conflict proactively; solicits and shares feedback openly; listens with empathy and maintains composure.
  • Accuracy: Draws on information garnered from careful cultivation of a broad knowledge of WGU’s goals and processes; investigates beyond assumptions.
  • Adaptability: Course corrects behaviors and communication style to meet the needs of a wide range of situations; tackles obstacles appropriately; is comfortable with ambiguity.
  • Reliability: Accountable to others; does what it takes to get the job done; actions are consistent with words; follows through on commitments; exhibits exceptional integrity.
  • Attitude: Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth; self-motivated and able to motivate and inspire others; asserts self appropriately to champion ideas; tells the truth in a direct and constructive manner.
  • Initiative: Self-directs with a strong bias for action; leads the way in improvement of performance or processes; displays keen interest in students and organization.

  Job Qualifications:

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, a closely related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Five (5) years of experience in data analysis and visualization, building dynamic, interactive dashboards, and working with relational databases. Department Specific Minimum Qualifications:

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree
  • Broad knowledge of project management
  • General understanding and foundational knowledge of machine learning

  Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
    
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  As an equal opportunity employer, WGU recognizes that our strength lies in our people. We are committed to diversity.

• About the company

  Western Governors University is a private, nonprofit online university based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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