Data Analyst I Remote - University of Missouri

Hiring Department

Mizzou Online

This recruitment is managed by the Office of Human Resources at the Columbia Campus. For application questions please contact OHR at 573-882-7976.

Job Description

The Solutions and Analytics Team within Mizzou Online delivers scalable, high-performing analytic dashboards, reports, and insights to stakeholders at MU. We are seeking an analyst to help discover actionable data from a variety of higher education sources. The ideal candidate will enjoy transforming data into easy-to-use reports and dashboards, and have a service-oriented mindset with a strong desire to help stakeholders uncover insights from learning-related datasets.

J ob Responsibilities:

Analyzes and validates data

• Analyzes and interprets data sets specific to higher education to uncover insights, patterns, trends, and associated success metrics.
• Ensures accuracy and validity of queries and the data being produced.

Organizes and models data

• Organizes primary data and adds supporting data for use specifically in Power BI
• Organize and model data using SQL
• Uses Dax and M to create fields as needed for Power BI.

Collaborates with stakeholders

• Coordinates and collaborates with stakeholders and other subject matter experts to develop and provide basic actionable information in support of improvement initiatives.
• Promotes the use of data to answer questions in support of unit goals.

Builds reports and presentations

• Using the collected data and information gathered from meeting with stakeholders, creates routine reports, dashboards, and presentations that are easy to read and interpret.
• Uses data visualization tools to present results and information

Documentation and continuous improvement

• Maintains documentation for data management, analysis and reporting activities.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong collaboration and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate data concepts to stakeholders and audiences with varied levels of expertise.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a passion for data accuracy.
• Possesses an in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in the data analysis function and begins to acquire knowledge in other related functions.

Shift

8AM-5PM CST Monday - Friday

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates will also be evaluated on the following preferred qualifications: