Senior Data Analyst

Position Highlights

University Analytics & Institutional Research (UAIR) is seeking a Senior Institutional Analyst to support enterprise level analysis, interpretation, and reporting for the University of Arizona. This role serves as a key contributor in translating complex institutional data into accurate, context aware insights that inform leadership decision-making, planning, and external reporting.

Reporting within a central analytics unit, the Senior Analyst moves beyond routine production work to take ownership of analytical interpretation, narrative framing, and judgment in complex or ambiguous contexts. This position works closely with other Analysts, BI Developers, Data Engineers, and Institutional Partners to ensure analytical outputs are meaningful, coherent, and aligned with institutional context and priorities.

This position is eligible for remote work within the state of Arizona.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Duties & Responsibilities

Own Analytical Interpretation and Insightful Storytelling

Analyze complex institutional datasets across student, administrative, and operational domains; interpret results within appropriate institutional context; and translate findings into clear, decision relevant narratives for leadership.
This includes explaining trends, drivers, assumptions, caveats, and implications to support informed planning and decision-making.

Support Executive Level Internal and External Reporting

Contribute to high visibility internal and external reporting (e.g., leadership briefings, accountability metrics, mandated reporting) by ensuring analytical accuracy, interpretive consistency, and appropriate contextual framing for executive and public audiences.

Develop and Refine High Quality Analytical Products

Collaborate with other Analyst, BI developers, data engineers, and technical partners to design, refine, and validate dashboards, reports, and visualizations that prioritize insight, interpretability, and institutional usefulness.

Exercise Professional Judgment in Complex or Ambiguous Analytical Scenarios

Apply sound judgment when data is incomplete, conflicting, or evolving; surface risks, sensitivities, limitations, and uncertainties; and support responsible institutional use of data in high impact contexts.

Collaborate and Mentor within UAIR

Serve as a thought partner to junior analysts by contributing to shared analytical standards, documentation, and data literacy efforts.
Collaborating closely with senior and principal analysts to strengthen the unit's collective analytical capability.

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