Data Analyst: Dashboards & Self-Service Insights

University of Central Missouri; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Central Missouri is seeking a Data Analyst to analyze and interpret data for institutional and external reporting and to develop and maintain reports and dashboards for decision-making across the institution.

The role supports self-service reporting, data connections, and ad hoc analyses while documenting data processes and ensuring data accuracy. A strong foundation in statistics and Excel, with proficiency in R, Python, and SQL, is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in statistics, economics, CIS, computer science, mathematics or related field required.
• Masters degree in statistics, economics, CIS, computer science, mathematics, student affairs, higher education or related field preferred.
• Basic knowledge of statistics and ability to understand and analyze quantitative information preferred.
• Experience with sophisticated information management tools preferred.
• Experience in data manipulation preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel preferred.
• Experience with coding and programming languages such as R, Python and SQL preferred.
• Experience with BANNER and writing ARGOS reports preferred.
• Experience completing or contributing to IPEDS and other federal reports for NCES preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret data for institutional and external reporting.
• Develop new and maintain existing reports and dashboards to support effective decision-making across the institution.
• Assist in developing a suite of self-service reports, dashboards, and data connections to improve access to accurate and consistent data across the institution.
• Perform ad hoc data collection and data analysis as needed for various constituents across the institution.
• Produce and maintain documentation of data and processes.

Skills

Statistics

Data analysis

Excel

R

Python

SQL

IPEDS reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in statistics, economics, CIS, computer science, mathematics or related field

Master's degree in statistics, economics, CIS, computer science, mathematics, student affairs, higher education or related field

Tools

BANNER

ARGOS

SQL

Python

R

Excel

IPEDS reporting

Job description

The University of Central Missouri is seeking a Data Analyst to analyze and interpret data for institutional and external reporting and to develop and maintain reports and dashboards for decision-making across the institution.

The role supports self-service reporting, data connections, and ad hoc analyses while documenting data processes and ensuring data accuracy. A strong foundation in statistics and Excel, with proficiency in R, Python, and SQL, is preferred.