"Data Analyst"

Job Type: Staff

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

To apply, visit https://kansascity.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobs/job/Kansas-City-Campus/Data-Analyst_R-0002717

About Kansas City University
Founded in 1916, Kansas City University (KCU) is a fully accredited, private not-for-private health sciences university with Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine, and campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is the fourth-largest medical school in the U.S. and the leading producer of physicians in Missouri. It ranks #1 for producing physicians who practice in primary care, rural areas and underserved regions in the state. KCU's Center for Population Health and Equity addresses the variables that affect a population’s health and contribute to health disparities, while better preparing students for professional practice. KCU offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine and clinical psychology and a master’s degree in biomedical sciences. Dual degree offerings include master’s degrees in business administration in health care leadership, public health, and bioethics. A new Master of Health Sciences - Anesthesiologist Assistant program is scheduled to launch in January 2026.