Job location: Franklin Building

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-08-23
Req: JR00006247
University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Operations and Data Analyst

Job Profile Title

Data Analyst C

Job Description Summary

Provides technical and reporting leadership for the Office of the University Registrar's systems. Ensures the integrity of student records, efficient and effective daily operations within systems, and meets most reporting needs of the office.
Reporting to the Senior Systems & Data Analyst the Operations and Data Analyst partners with the office's Business Systems Analyst to support and maintain reporting and operational deliverables such as monthly enrollment reporting to the National Student Clearinghouse, registration preparation, and graduation processing.
Analyzes and interprets data to produce regular and ad hoc reports for the Registrar and other partners across the university. In this capacity, the role often serves as the office's liaison for institutional research needs. Such reporting includes analysis of trend data to provide timely business and metrics for management decision support.
Participates on relevant committees and teams

Job Description

Operations + Data Standards: Provides technical and reporting leadership for the Office of the University Registrar s systems. Ensure the integrity of student records, efficient and effective daily operations within systems, and meets most reporting needs of the office.
Serves as office expert to work with staff to understand business requirements.

Analyzes and interprets data to produce regular and ad hoc reports to internal University partners: Analyst is an expert user in the University s Data Warehouse and other systems. Supports the academic mission of the schools and departments across the university through appropriate and timely access to reports.

Analyzes technical processes and data extracts for external vendors. Reviews and resolves errors in enrollment and graduation files to National Student Clearinghouse. This involves partnerships with SRFS staff and others in the school and colleges.
Maintains clear and accessible documentation for system access requests. Maintains record of and processes appropriate access requests, provisioning security in a standardized and well-documented way. Develops and modernizes workflow to improve all security provisioning for student records.

Member of relevant SRFS and university committees and teams pertaining to data and institutional research: Next Generation Student System teams such as the Integrations Team and/or the Data Standards Team. Participates regularly in User s Groups and online forums to support products in use by Student Registration and Financial Services

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of data analyst experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required knowledge includes process and data modeling, data architectural development methodology and working knowledge of databases. Experience using data analysis tool and databases. Demonstrated competence in systems analysis and design and the ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies

WORKING CONDITIONS
Office, Library, Computer Room
Physical Effort
Typically sitting at desk or table

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Division of Finance

Pay Range

$50,684.00 - $138,391.00

Affirmative Action Statement 
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Special Requirements 
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.