Data Analyst at Kansas City University in Kansas City, MO

Job Type:

Staff

Job Description:

The Data Analyst will collect, analyze, and interpret data to provide actionable insights that support strategic and operational decision-making. This role involves transforming complex datasets into clear, meaningful reports and visualizations, identifying trends, and recommending solutions to improve business performance. The Data Analyst will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and accessibility while leveraging analytical tools and best practices to drive data-informed outcomes.

** Please note that this position is on-site and is not eligible for remote work **

Essential Duties:

• Use statistical methods, data mining techniques, and visualization tools to explore and analyze data
• Identify patterns, trends, and anomalies within datasets that can inform business decisions
• Build predictive models, forecast future trends, and identify key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Explain complex data in a clear and concise manner, highlighting key insights and recommendations
• Collaborate to implement data-driven strategies
• Perform recurring data audits to ensure data accuracy and integrity
• Create advanced data visualizations and blended datasets in Workday Prism to integrate Workday and non-Workday data sources
• Ensure data integrity, security, source control, and compliance with KCU policies and privacy regulations
• Deliver specialized, time-sensitive reports to meet emerging business needs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Data Science, or Statistics
• 2-5 years of analytics experience leveraging large, multi-source datasets using analytic tools (e.g., Python, Power BI, Tableau)
• High degree of discretion, judgment, and confidentiality in handling sensitive information
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to translate complex data into clear business insights
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with configuring Workday reports (including advanced and composite reports) and calculated fields
• Knowledge of Workday data sources and business objects
• Experience building data sets leveraging Workday Prism Analytics

Equal Opportunity Employer

KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.

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Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!