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Data Analyst

Employer: Oglethorpe University
Location: Oglethorpe University - Atlanta, GA, 30319

Administrative Jobs: Institutional & Business Affairs, Institutional Research & Planning, Technology, Analysts & Programming
Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Job Location: Oglethorpe University - Atlanta, GA

Position Type: Full-Time Staff

Education Level: Bachelor's

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Education

The data analyst supports the university's goals by compiling data reports in support of student progression and graduation, academic programming, accreditation, assessment, and institutional research. Completes assigned projects with accuracy adhering to project deadlines. Provides reliable, relevant, and accurate data and information to facilitate planning, budgeting, program evaluation, and development of policy decisions.

Scope of Work:

Interacts with other departments on campus to obtain institutional data relevant to the functions and requirements of the Offices of Enrollment Management, the Registrars Office, the Office of Student Success, and Institutional Research.
Ability to extract data from database using various computer applications.
Ability to analyze data and identify inconsistencies.
Creates, updates, and maintains, procedures and queries for retrieval of information.
In response to university office queries or as self-initiated direction, assesses, collects, extracts, analyzes, interprets, and reviews relevant and accurate data/information from existing sources; devises methods to identify data trends using a variety of qualitative and quantitative techniques; and summarizes findings in charts, graphs, tables, reports, dashboards, etc., as requested.
Merges or joins data in Excel, Access, or PowerBI.
Serves as a resource for and respond to ad-hoc requests for statistics and surveys as required for analyses and reports.
Assists with developing and maintaining standard operating procedures for data collection and reporting processes to ensure data integrity and efficiency.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills required to provide information to campus personnel, including the ability to work collaboratively and diplomatically with diverse faculty, staff, and administrators in an environment that values shared governance.
Performs other duties as required.

Required qualifications:

Bachelors degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong technical skills in database and spreadsheet development for data extraction, manipulation and reporting. Understanding of relational databases and the use of data warehousing techniques. Familiarity with some of the following systems/tools: Colleague by Ellucian (Student Information System); Informer; EAB Navigate; Slate; Canvas; 25Live. Demonstrated strong attention to details and ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment and with other offices across the University. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously on projects and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Preferred qualification:

Excellent written and oral communication skills. SQL query development. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially advanced Excel skills.

Candidates should provide a current CV, a letter of interest, and contact information for 3 professional references.

Candidates should understand and have interest in a diverse and dynamic liberal arts community. In particular, the University is seeking candidates with experience and strong commitment to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion initiatives. The university currently enrolls a diverse population of nearly 1,500 students who represent more than 30 states and 30 countries. More than half of Oglethorpe's students identify as persons of color and 40 percent are the first in their families to attend college. Oglethorpe graduates are among those with the lowest average student loan debt in the nation, in part due to the $27 million that the university awards annually in aid. Oglethorpe has an annual operating budget of $28 million.

Organization

Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe University is Atlanta’s only co-educational small private college, home to more than 1350 eclectic and engaged students from 33 states and 31 countries.

Renowned for the groundbreaking Oglethorpe Core, Oglethorpe's academically rigorous programs emphasize intellectual curiosity, individual attention, close collaboration among faculty and students, and active learning in relevant field experiences. Students connect theory and practice with the help of Oglethorpe’s A_LAB (Atlanta Laboratory for Learning), an incubator for experiential learning through internships, study abroad, civic engagement, and undergraduate research.

Oglethorpe is in an unprecedented era of growth and innovation, evidenced by increased enrollment and philanthropic giving, and new strategic entrepreneurial partnerships and programs. In 2018, Oglethorpe launched Flagship 50, a groundbreaking merit tuition scholarship program that matches all 50 states’ flagship tuition for qualified students. The 2020 Fiske Guide to Colleges named Oglethorpe one of only 20 “Best Buy Schools” in the nation and the only one in Georgia for the third year in a row.

This year marks the opening of the I.W. “Ike” Cousins Center for Science and Innovation and the Q. William Hammack, Jr. School of Business. Oglethorpe received a $50 million gift commitment, the largest in its history, from alumnus Bill Hammack ’73 to establish the new school of business.

In the past five years, Oglethorpe has seen the addition of an award-winning campus center; a residential complex with six state-of-the-art classrooms; and the expansion of arts and athletics facilities. Oglethorpe’s study abroad venture with LeadAbroad has expanded its global footprint, with the development of five global campuses in Barcelona, Cape Town, Greece, Paris, and Rome.

Oglethorpe is home to the Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, and the Piedmont School of Atlanta. The Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels compete in the NCAA Division III Southern Athletic Association.

Location

Oglethorpe is ideally located in the newly-formed city of Brookhaven, an inner suburb of Atlanta recently cited as the safest city in the metro area and one of the most popular destinations for singles and families alike. The campus is situated on Atlanta’s famous Peachtree Road, less than a mile from the Brookhaven-Oglethorpe University MARTA station and easily accessed from all major interstates. The university is just minutes from Atlanta’s best shopping and dining.

Brookhaven boasts a variety of living options from large historic homes, mid-century bungalows, and newly-constructed homes, townhomes and apartments, including a new luxury rental apartment complex on Oglethorpe’s campus. Residents enjoy an extensive and growing system of parks and walking trails, nature preserves, annual festivals, and top-notch public and private schools.

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