Data Analyst at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT

Summary: Brigham Young University is a leading higher education institution dedicated to its mission of assisting individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life. The Data Analyst role involves utilizing data analytics and visualization skills to inform university leadership about key student academic success metrics and support data-informed decision-making. Responsibilities: - Analyze university, college, and departmental data across the full student lifecycle to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights - Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and institutional data outputs (e.g., enrollment, graduation, credit hours, survey data) to effectively communicate findings - Optimize analytics and reporting processes to support data-informed decision-making and improve student academic outcomes - Provide data tables and figures using data visualization tools for print and web publications that are accurate and easily interpreted by multiple end users - Ensure that the appropriate protocols are in place to protect privacy and ensure the security of data dissemination - Write and maintain standardized data queries/scripts to extract data from the office survey data warehouse and student data tables and ad hoc queries in collaboration with BYU OIT developers as directed - Assist in technical and software processes in the office as needed - Provide critical assessment of the office’s technical needs regarding data systems and management as needed - Train and mentor student data analysts - Train departments regarding their data needs as appropriate Required Qualifications: - A firm commitment to the mission of BYU - Bachelor's degree in information management, computer science, bioinformatics, statistics, accounting, or related fields or equivalent work experience. A strong understanding of relational databases and database querying - Proficient in data analysis tools and languages (Excel, Tableau/Power BI, SQL/Python/R, SPSS) - Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with ability to derive insights from data - Effective communicator able to collaborate across departments and translate data into clear, meaningful stories - Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to work independently or in teams while meeting deadlines Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree - Experience with a data-oriented programming language such as SQL, Python, or R - Experience with Tableau - Experience translating data and trends into meaningful insights and stories Required Skills: Data analysis, Data visualization, SQL, Excel Important Skills: Tableau/Power BI, Python, R Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytical skills Benefits: 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans), Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household, May be eligible for tuition benefits after two years, Access to the library, Free on-campus parking, Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents, Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU