Data Analytics-Admin

About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University is a regional, comprehensive public university located in Cheney and Spokane, Washington, with programs offered throughout the state and online with an enrollment of over 12,000 students. Eastern is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington reporting to its own Board of Trustees.

Eastern’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 11,000 residents 16 miles southwest of the state’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the Brand new Catalyst building and on the Riverpoint Campus which is shared with Washington State University. Eastern also offers program throughout the state based on the needs of the community. Eastern offers an array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees and one applied doctorate in physical therapy. EWU offers 135 fields of study, 9 master’s degrees, 12 graduate certificates, 39 graduate programs, 1 educational specialist degree, and 1 applied doctorate to more than 10,000 enrolled students.

Job Summary:

• Please Note: This is an internal recruitment open to current benefits eligible Eastern Washington University employees only.
  
  
• Eastern Washington University is currently seeking skilled applicants for the following position: Data Analytics Administrator. This position will develop and maintain data analytics for the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office (FinAid) using existing in-house tools and methods. Introduce new data analysis processes based on relevant industry and educational experience. Assist with business process analysis and creation of automated processes to modernize the delivery of aid and create efficiencies in overall processing time. Develop and maintain office reporting needs using Jasper Reports, Argos and Tableau. Partner with Enrollment Services units and Institutional Research as needed to exchange data and develop reports and analysis in support of institutional and Enrollment Services strategic goals. Assigned special projects and/or responsibilities based on operational necessity and individual experience and skills.

• The candidate selected for this position will be rewarded with competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package which includes highly subsidized health/dental plans, retirement plan with 100% university match, generous paid vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays (adjusted accordingly), tuition waiver benefit and more!

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience including application development, maintenance and data analysis
• Experience with SQL based data query language
• Experience with statistical analysis software and scripting languages
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency or diversity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with a data visualization tool such as Tableau
• Experience with Ellucian Banner ERP system, specifically with the Financial Aid module
• Experience with ARGOS Report Writer or other report writers
• Working knowledge of SoftDocs Content Management System or other imaging system
• Pass the requirements to access all Federal and state aid related administration systems.

Other Skills and Abilities:


Job Duties:
% of Time: 60
Responsibility / Duty: Build/Maintain Data Analytics & Information Dashboard
• Develop key financial aid performance indicators and customer service activity to allow FinAid to manage service models and leverage financial aid in an ever-changing environment.
• Leverage existing analytic, reporting and visualization tools to create reports and dashboards.
• Introduce and establish new analytic technologies to enhance FinAid’s ability to deliver business insights as they become available at the University.
• Develop and manage data analytic initiatives and programs for FinAid, including but not limited to project management and designing, executing and rolling out dashboards.
• Communicate data information via reports and presentations, including preparing qualitative and quantitative dashboards, reports, memoranda and spreadsheets.
• Support planning and decisions with ad-hoc analysis as required by management.
• Use business data and statistical methods to provide insight into performance and suggest areas and methods of improving or refining operations.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes


% of Time: 20
Responsibility / Duty: Build/Maintain Custom Logic and Reporting• Maintain and perform annual review of the custom logic programs written in SQL language;
submit programming requests for updates when necessary.
• Assist with data analysis, report creation and maintenance using Jasper Reports and ARGOS Enterprise Reporting applications.
• Assist FinAid Operations Team with an annual assessment oflogic used in Banner Financial Aid, Self-Service, electronic communication to students; testing at various stages and for final product.
• Assist FinAid Operations Team in testing and resolving functional and technical issues resulting from product upgrades including all aspects of Banner, Jasper Reports, ARGOS and SoftDocs,
Essential Function Indicator: Yes


% of Time: 20
Responsibility / Duty: Facilitate Process Automation, Workflow & Forms Enhancement
• Work with the Associate Director and /or other managers to prioritize and perform business process analysis to modernize the delivery of financial aid and reduce overall processing time.
• Based on FinAid business priorities, implement automation enhancements using existing tools including, but not limited to, Banner delivered functionality, Ellucian Workflow, UC4, Forms Fusion, and SoftDocs electronic forms/workflow.
• Participate in project sessions, decisions and action items.
• Follow-up with team members for project completion.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes



Conditions of Employment:

• This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.

• All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR and proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs

Salary Information: $53,458 - $74,846 - DOE

Posting Date: 09/22/2021
Open Until Further Notice: No
Closing Date: 9/29/2021
Screening to Begin: 09/30/21

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/7377

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.





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