"Business Data Analyst"

Business Data Analyst

Job ID: 292572

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Responsible for data analysis and reporting departments. Coordinates with departments and other University stakeholders to gather data, analyze trends, develop graphs and generate operational and financial reports, including but not limited to; daily sales reports, report interpretation and trend analysis. Coordinates proactive problem identification and resolution through data collection, upgrade reports and interpretation. Collaborates with others to create, analyze and interpret reports to make data driven recommendations to leadership for quantitative business decisions.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Compiles standard and ad hoc reports per established guidelines and frequency
2. Provides reports, analysis and data interpretation for all assigned departments
3. Identifies areas of opportunity and presents findings and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders
4. Provides productivity analysis reports
5. Develops and maintains reports to measure operational and/or utilization activity
6. May be required to prepare ad hoc reports required of association affiliations and/or oversight and regulatory requirements
7. Compiles recurring operational review that includes trend analysis
8. May assists with departmental inventory reporting and analysis
9. May be required to prepare ad hoc reporting that assists with measuring department performance and/or effectiveness
10. Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders across campus, including working closely with the Office of University Data Strategy to maintain alignment with overall university data strategy

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field

Required Experience
Some related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Certificate in Data Analytics

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Preferred Experience
Previous experience with data analytics, preferably in higher education

Proposed Salary

Exempt positions: The salary range for this position is between $51,600 and $65,000. Offers will be based on candidate experience and budget availability.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to learn how to use other database systems
Able to deal with multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
Able to utilize multiple SQL based software modules

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of SAS and/or other data management software

SKILLS
Strong data visualization skills
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite, Desktop Publishing Software)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced
• Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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