Data Analyst

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Closing Date:

04/26/2024

Type of Position:

Professional Staff – Project/Program Administration

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Technology Services

Department’s Website:

https://graduate-and-international.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

The GSIE Data Analyst extracts and analyzes information from administrative, student, and other databases in order to provide information and insights to university and college leadership, multiple departments across campus, as well as external constituencies. Responsibilities include providing data for federal and state reporting requirements, responding to surveys from professional sources, performing ad hoc data extraction and analysis, programming/data engineering tasks as required, collaborating with the team and others outside the department on various data projects, and any other duties as assigned.

A foundational or better understanding of SQL and data relationships is important, as is the ability to write queries of varying complexity that produce the desired output. An understanding of how to communicate trends and insights using thought-provoking visualizations is also important to the role. The incumbent should seek opportunities to continuously improve the team’s technical footprint by automating manual or laborious processes to free up time to innovate in other ways.

Great communication skills are essential as the incumbent will help establish and promote a data-driven campus culture, collaborate with campus data partners, and contribute to the overall data strategy mission of the university. Additionally, understanding the importance that data accuracy and data quality plays into the success of data-driven decision making is a key element of the role and the team.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning

• Experience with statistical methodologies

• At least three years of data-related experience

• A foundational or better understanding of SQL and how to join multiple datasets  together to reach intended output

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced SAS language development skills

• Familiarity with SAS programming, Python, R or equivalent

• Experience with developing SAS or SPSS reports from the University of Arkansas,  Fayetteville campus student records system (UAConnect) and other campus applications/platforms 

• Experience in using advanced statistical methodologies

• Experience assisting people in choosing the best statistical methodologies

• ETL/ELT data pipeline experience

• Experience in the reporting, analytics, and/or BI space

• Project management experience/skills

• Previous higher education experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate both professionally, and clearly with technical and non-technical personnel

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

$55,000 – $61,700, commensurate with education and experience.

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Guymon Hall, GSIE Technology Services, [email protected]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion

Occasional Physical Activity:

Hearing, Talking

Benefits Eligible:

Yes