Data Analytics Specialist (Strategic Analytics)
Dallas College District HR
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Information Services / Technology (IT)
Posted on May 17, 2023
Weekly Work Hours
40
Compensation Range
Staff Range N06
Salary Minimum
$65,000.00 Annually
FLSA
United States of America (Exempt)
Position Type
Staff
Position Summary
This position is responsible for the application and integration of advanced and predictive analysis, people metrics and reporting to develop strategic and operational insights. Assesses organizational processes and identifies requirements and solutions to meet objectives. Responsible for technical and analytical reporting to support Dallas College. This role participates in strategic planning to best align and support the mission of Dallas College.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
Dallas College is part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Dallas College complies with the Americans with Disabilities and Veterans Act.
Position is in Strategic Analytics department.
Applications DeadlineMay 23, 2023
40
Compensation Range
Staff Range N06
Salary Minimum
$65,000.00 Annually
FLSA
United States of America (Exempt)
Position Type
Staff
Position Summary
This position is responsible for the application and integration of advanced and predictive analysis, people metrics and reporting to develop strategic and operational insights. Assesses organizational processes and identifies requirements and solutions to meet objectives. Responsible for technical and analytical reporting to support Dallas College. This role participates in strategic planning to best align and support the mission of Dallas College.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Experience in developing key performance indicators and mapping suitable analytic solutions to ensure required performance data can be reliably tracked and reported. Experience in supporting new and existing enhancements of systems, including system interfaces, data design and mapping, system, user acceptance testing (UAT), communication and training plans. Strong familiarity of the dependencies and relationships between Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) modules, integration points and third-party systems.
- Experience with designing and testing conversions, interfaces with third parties, and custom reporting. Strong familiarity with the Structured Query Language (SQL), Data Visualization tools, Statistical Programming, UniData, Relational Databases, and enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) systems. Understanding of project management, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), DevOps, and the Agile Framework.
- Ability to build strong relationships with diverse cross-functional subject matter experts (SMEs) and key stakeholders to analyze business requirements and recommend realistic business strategies. Experience engaging senior management and business leads to align on global strategies, feasibility, and delivery of services.
- Knowledge with aggregating raw data sets from various tools to perform data analysis. Ability to build and maintain periodic and core reporting across multiple analytic platforms. Ability to analyze system configurations, identify risks, and recommend corrective solutions.
- Experience re-engineering and guiding conversations regarding business processes. Experience in business requirements gathering, process mapping, gap analysis, and design of solutions. Knowledge of business process flows. Experience with all aspects of application setup, testing, user training, and production support
- Ability to organize and set priorities for accomplishing work in a timely and effective manner. Ability to coach, motivate, team members, and establish performance objectives. Strong team player and willingness to assist team members as needed. Superior verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills. Ability to provide excellent customer service.
Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field.
- Two years of experience with data analytics tools such as Excel, SQL Server, Python, R, DAX, PowerBI, or SAS etc.
- Data analytics certificate is strongly preferred.
- Work hours may extend beyond the normal, eight hours, Monday-Friday workday, including weekends and holidays
- Current and valid Texas driver's license required for offsite travel
- Official transcript will be required.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide data analysis, ad hoc reporting and ensure system integrity of Core and third-party interoperated systems. Pro-actively analyze system needs, recommend best practice approaches to systems maintenance and improvement.
- Work with units to prioritize business and information needs. Develops and implements databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
- Serves as point of contact for data related issues and questions, such as ensuring integrity of data, verifying information regarding data quality, completeness of data, adherence to set data schemas; identifying and correcting data integrity issues that do not comply with schemas or Dallas College guidelines; responds to data requests from stakeholders and constituents.
- Work closely with Information Technology and Institutional Research departments to troubleshoot/resolve issues related to data conversion, data cleanup, and audit information. Develop system and user documentation such as process definition maps, user guides, and system administration documents. Ensure data analytics are in alignment with Dallas College objectives.
- Maintains awareness of current trends in information systems with a focus on product and service development, delivery and support, and applying key technologies through professional development activities. Applies functional knowledge in optimizing information systems support. Participate in user group meetings/conferences.
- Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Dallas College is part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Dallas College complies with the Americans with Disabilities and Veterans Act.
Position is in Strategic Analytics department.
Applications DeadlineMay 23, 2023