Associate Data Analyst, Graduate Student Affairs, Wharton School (Hybrid Eligible)

upenn; Fargo (ND); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School seeks an Associate Data Analyst (Hybrid Eligible) to support data governance, collection, and processing. The role requires collaboration with multiple offices and the ability to translate complex data insights for senior leadership.

The position emphasizes developing data documentation, maintaining workflows in Python, R, and SQL, and contributing to institutional planning and program evaluation. Strong communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; 2–3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to data collection methods, study design, survey administration, measurement instruments, and data management processes.
• Execute and monitor established data workflows using Python, R, SQL and other scripts to support recurring data projects.
• Collaborate with staff across multiple offices to collect, manage, and coordinate data for various projects.
• Communicate technical and quantitative concepts to a broad, non-technical audience, including senior management.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

University OverviewThe 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. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.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

Associate Data Analyst, Graduate Student Affairs, Wharton School (Hybrid Eligible)

Job Profile Title

Data Analyst C

Job Description Summary

Wharton School OverviewFounded in 1881 as the world's first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is shaping the future of business by incubating ideas, driving insights, and creating leaders who change the world. With campuses in both Philadelphia and San Francisco, Wharton has over 850 staff, a faculty population of more than 235 renowned professors, and 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students. Each year 13,000 professionals from around the world advance their careers through Wharton Executive Education's individual, company-customized, and online programs. More than 104,000 Wharton alumni form a powerful global network of leaders who transform business every day. Wharton is home to a dynamic community of staff, bringing a wide range of skills, experiences, and perspectives. To learn more, visit www.wharton.upenn.edu.

Job Description

This position requires skills in data governance, processing, and collection and an ability to collaborate on projects with various stakeholders. Key responsibilities include:

Data Collection and Quality Management

• Contribute to the improvement of data collection methods, study design, survey administration, measurement instruments, and data management processes.
• Perform data quality assurance by validating datasets for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and integrity, and by identifying and resolving data discrepancies.
• Develop and maintain data documentation, including data codebook, metadata, and documentation of data collection procedures.

Data Processing

• Execute and monitor established data workflows, including running existing Python, R, SQL, and other automated scripts that support recurring data projects.
• Process, transform, and prepare data for analysis.
• Assist with data analysis, interpretation, and reporting to support institutional planning, assessment, program evaluation, and evidence-based decision-making.

Collaboration and Project Coordination

• Collaborate with staff across multiple offices to collect, manage, and coordinate data for a variety of projects.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with staff across the institution to facilitate effective collaboration.
• Coordinate project timelines across multiple offices to ensure project milestones and deliverables are completed on schedule.

A key component of this role is to communicate technical and quantitative concepts to a broad, non-technical audience, including senior management, and to train and provide technical support and thought partnership to colleagues. The Associate Data Analyst will be expected to be able to work both independently and as part of a team, and to contribute to multiple projects at a time.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree and 2-3 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, re