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IT Apprenticeship, Data Analysis

Employer
Kennesaw State University
Location
Kennesaw, Georgia
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job Title: IT Apprenticeship, Data Analysis
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 303613
About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Provides support to the university's data analytics and data quality efforts while developing practical skills in data analysis, data governance, reporting, and data management. Learns tools and methods used to assess, monitor, validate, and report on institutional data. Assists technical and business staff in supporting data quality initiatives and helping university departments use data to inform decision-making. Please note this position is an apprenticeship within Kennesaw State University Information Technology Services department; it does not guarantee permanent employment with the University.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: -
1. Collaborates with data analysts, business stakeholders, and technical staff to support data quality and data governance initiatives.
2. Assists with identifying, documenting, and resolving data quality issues.
3. Learns to monitor production data and identify anomalies requiring investigation or escalation.
4. Assists with data validation, data profiling, and quality assurance activities across institutional data sources.
5. Assists with developing and maintaining reports, dashboards, and data integrity monitoring solutions.
6. Learns to document data definitions, business rules, processes, and procedures.
7. Collaborates with campus partners, including the Office of University Data Strategy, to support university data initiatives and strategic objectives.
8. Provides customer service support through verbal and written communication while assisting stakeholders with data-related inquiries.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience
No experience required; on-the-job training provided

Educational Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Coursework, internships, student employment, or project experience involving data analysis, reporting, or information systems
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and data analysis concepts
Exposure to reporting, dashboarding, business intelligence, or statistical software tools
Interest in data governance, data quality, and institutional data management
Experience working with higher education administrative, academic, or student information systems

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Student currently enrolled seeking a degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or a related field

Proposed Salary

The budgeted hourly range is $12.50, $15.00 or $16.50 per hour. Offers are based on relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
Ability to identify patterns, trends, discrepancies, and data quality concerns
Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information appropriately

SKILLS
Strong interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organizational, communication, time-management, and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Will acquire experience and exposure to higher education administrative, academic, and student information systems
Will acquire experience with data governance, stewardship, and data ownership concepts
Will learn data quality management principles, methodologies, and measurement techniques
Will acquire experience with data analysis, reporting, and dashboard development tools
Will learn to identify, investigate, document, and resolve data quality issues
Will acquire experience with data validation, monitoring, and exception management processes
Will learn to communicate data findings and collaborate with stakeholders across university departments
Will acquire experience with policies, standards, and practices related to institutional data management
Will develop professional skills related to accountability, time management, organization, teamwork, customer service, and communication

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check
  • Standard Enhanced

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

Organization

Founded in 1963, Kennesaw State University (KSU) is the third-largest in the University System of Georgia with more than 22,500 undergraduate and graduate students representing 142 countries.

KSU is located just northwest of Atlanta in Cobb County near historic Kennesaw Mountain, allowing students to experience the best of Atlanta while enjoying the serenity of a 384-acre, beautifully landscaped pedestrian-friendly campus.kennesaw_state_university1.jpg

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), KSU offers 70 bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree programs including undergraduate degrees in education, health, business, the humanities, the arts, science and math and graduate degree programs in nursing, business, information systems, conflict management, public administration, education and professional writing. The university’s expanding doctoral programs currently offer a Doctorate of Education in Leadership for Learning, Doctorate of Business Administration and Doctorate of Nursing.

Additionally, nursing students from Kennesaw State have one of the highest passing rates on the statewide licensing exam and are highly sought-after in the medical community, while the College of Education is the second-largest preparer of teachers in the state. The Executive MBA program, housed in the Coles College of Business, is the second-largest program in the country and has been recognized by BusinessWeek.

kennesaw_state_university2.jpgKSU’s national reputation has gained steam and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for the past two years as an “Up-and-Coming Masters University in the South,” ranking among the top ten (8th) in the 2010 issue of “America’s Best Colleges.” In addition, the university’s First-Year Experience has been named an “Academic Program to Look For” by U.S.News for seven consecutive years and was named one of 12 founding institutions in a project called "Foundations of Excellence in the First Year of College."

The university has committed itself to expanding the global experience of students, faculty and staff through its Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), known as the "Global Learning for Engaged Citizenship" initiative, which began in 2007. This program focuses on increasing opportunities for international learning experiences. In spring 2009, KSU awarded its first Global Engagement Certification to graduate and undergraduate students. This certification recognizes students’ achievements in learning global perspectives and developing intercultural skills.

As a destination campus, KSU offers students plenty of opportunities to experience campus life by participating in more than 150 student groups and organizations, including student government, sororities and fraternities, club and intramural sports, social and special-interest organizations, student publications and honor societies.

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In 2009, the Kennesaw State Owls completed a reclassification from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I, competing in the Atlantic Sun Conference. During the transition from 2005-2009, KSU teams have won six Atlantic Sun Conference tournaments in five sports, including men’s indoor and outdoor track, women’s soccer, softball and cross-country.

Kennesaw State University has been recognized as one of the top universities in the country by the Chronicle of Higher Education’s “2009 Great Colleges to Work For.” KSU was recognized among the top 10 schools in six categories – confidence in senior leadership, teaching environment, collaborative governance, professional/career development programs, physical work space conditions and post-retirement benefits.

Kennesaw State was originally established by the University System of Georgia as Kennesaw Junior College serving 1,000 students. The college became a four-year institution in 1976 and was named Kennesaw College in 1977. In 1988, on its 25th anniversary, it was named Kennesaw State College and in 1996 became Kennesaw State University.

Company info
Telephone
470-578-6000
Location
1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw
GA
30144
United States

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