Data & AI Associate Consultant: Analytics to Action

University of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Denver is seeking an EPiC Associate Consultant to join a fast-paced team helping clients and internal partners solve complex problems and deliver exceptional results. You’ll own pieces of analysis, slides, and follow-through, building trust through quality and attention to detail.

You’ll contribute to client work early, learning by doing with rapid feedback, and you’ll be supported by a clear system including mentors, a people leader, and a cohort that builds connection.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively (verbal and written).
• Exposure to data analytics through coursework, internships, or prior experience (e.g., data visualization, basic statistics or modeling).
• Ability to tell compelling data stories using Tableau, Power BI, and/or D3.js.
• Interest in bridging technical (data science/engineering) and business/functional perspectives.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity in fast-changing organizational environments and managing multiple assignments.
• Adaptability and eagerness to learn new industries, tools, and methodologies quickly.
• Curious mindset, asks clarifying questions and checks for shared understanding.
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization.
• High level of proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to commute to various clients in the metropolitan area this role is based in.
• Bachelor's Degree required, degrees in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Data Science or Data Analytics, or similar degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Working with clients to determine their needs and goals by conducting interviews and surveys.
• Translate business objectives into requirements to support future-state design related to people, process, or technology ensuring client needs are captured and delivered.
• Perform primary and secondary research tasks to provide impactful, actionable insights and recommendations.
• Synthesize complex quantitative or qualitative data sets in a simple, intuitive format, and present findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Support the drafting and development of all major project deliverables.
• Assist with critical project management tasks such as project planning and status reporting.
• Communicate effectively with all audiences, including senior leaders, in a structured manner.
• Build positive working relationships with clients and ensure client satisfaction.
• Proactively cultivate and expand your professional network across clients and internal teams.
• Bridge conversations between technical teams (data engineers, developers, or system admins) and business/functional stakeholders.
• Assist in building data visualizations and dashboards (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) to communicate insights clearly.
• Engage with business leaders and data teams to help uncover core issues related to data and how analytics is used.
• Help translate data and analytics into actionable insights that support more data-informed decision-making.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Quantitative problem-solving

Verbal and written communication

Team player

Adaptability

Curious mindset

Data storytelling

Data visualization

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree required

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

D3.js

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Denver is seeking an EPiC Associate Consultant to join a fast-paced team helping clients and internal partners solve complex problems and deliver exceptional results. You’ll own pieces of analysis, slides, and follow-through, building trust through quality and attention to detail.

You’ll contribute to client work early, learning by doing with rapid feedback, and you’ll be supported by a clear system including mentors, a people leader, and a cohort that builds connection.