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rBusiness Intelligence Analyst, Intermediate

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rLocation: University Advising

rRegular/Temporary: Regular

rJob ID: 607940

rFull/Part Time: Full-Time

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r Workplace Culture

NAU aims to be the nation\'s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

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Special Information

This position is a hybrid position which allows the incumbent to complete their work at both an NAU site, campus, or facility and at a non-centralized site with or without accommodation.

Job Description

This position is essential to helping Academic Affairs make data informed decisions, prioritize student outreach with strategic analytic data, and efficiently scale effective initiatives. Alongside operational analytics, assessment and reporting needs, this role will lead the divisional leadership business analytic exercises that evaluate the effectiveness of efforts and identify opportunities to maximize impact. The sophistication of this work requires technical and analytical skills.

Data extraction and Analysis - 60%

• Gather and analyze key data elements to inform business processes.
• Produce reports, queries, data representations based on strategic questions/strategic initiatives.
• Understand and apply knowledge of appropriate handling of university business intelligence data.
• Interpret information for key stakeholders and provide recommendations for change through data analysis.

Data-Informed Decision Making - 30%

• Promote a culture of evidence through a commitment to data-informed decision making that informs current and future efforts.
• Collect, extract and analyze appropriate data sources through query or other method to inform or define work.
• Utilize both quantitative and qualitative data sources and valid assessment tactics to make meaning.
• Understand and utilize descriptive and more sophisticated statistical and visualization techniques.
• Review and analyze complex data sets to identify patterns, interpret them, hypothesize about root causes, and suggest actions.

Other - 10%

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate\'s or Bachelor\'s degree in business administration, finance, or related field.
• 2-4 years of related experience.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Track record of data extraction and interpretation experience.
• Familiarity with data sources in educational context.
• 5-7 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Proficiency in statistical analysis software, such as R, STATA, and/or SAS.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques used in business intelligence and operations.
• Working knowledge of routine work applications.
• Knowledge of data retrieval methods.
• Expertise and experience in data analysis techniques and tools.

Skills

• Project management skills.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• A knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Strong familiarity with national and state data sources (e.g., U.S. Census, IPEDS, BLS) and an ability to use them.
• Implementation and planning.
• Facilitation and Communication.
• Strong organizational skill, with the ability to set prioriti s, manage multiple demands, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Strategic and critical thinking skills.
• An ability to problem solve and develop tactics to implement new and refined practices relate to data extraction, analysis, validation, and reporting.
• Very detail-oriented and attentive to proofreading, estimation, and other parts of review processes to ensure accuracy.
• Excel Power User (strong ability to create pivot tables, use formulas, and deploy data visualization functions).
• Business Objects Report Writer, PS Query/SQL user, or other enterprise data system and query tool user.

Abilities

Communicates, writes, and presents concisely and effectively.

Analyzes complex situations and anticipates issues.

Promotes a diverse, inclusive environment.

Demonstrated use of data-informed decision-making for enhancing institutional and faculty/staff effectiveness and promoting student success.

Ability to function with a high degree of autonomy, productivity, and innovation.

Ability to be responsive to high priority requests and possess a related flexibility in completing tasks and duties.