Data Analyst – Full-time Temporary (Contract - 6 months)

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College; United States; Remote; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Data Analyst for a full-time temporary role. This position plays a crucial role in supporting informed decision-making by utilizing advanced statistical and analytical methods to investigate complex issues within the institution. The analyst will collaborate with various departments to ensure high-quality data reporting and visualizations, while also assisting in the development and maintenance of databases. If you have a strong background in SQL, data analysis, and excellent communication skills, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field is required.
• Experience with SQL and Excel is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining databases and reports.
• Write and optimize SQL queries for data analysis.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure data quality and access.

Skills

SQL

Excel (formulas, pivot tables, macros)

Java

JavaScript

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Database Management Software

Document Management Software

Job description

JOB TITLE: Data Analyst – Full-time Temporary (Contract - 6 months)
LOCATION: Remote
CLASSIFICATION: Full-time Temporary, Non-Exempt
PRIORITY DEADLINE: April 18, 2025
COMPENSATION: $36.50/hour
DIVISION: Finance and Operations
DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
REPORTS TO: Information Technology Systems Manager
SUPERVISES: None

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or similar quantitative field
• Experience with SQL and/or relational databases
• Experience working with formulas, pivot tables, data connections, and visual basic macros in Excel
• Proficiency in programming languages like Java, JS, and SQL
• Proficiency in database management, automation, and delivering high-quality data analyses
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in database architecture, design, and support

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position assists with knowledge-based decision-making within the institution. This cross-functional role interacts with Institutional Research and Information Technology to identify, query, and extract records from our databases. Utilizing advanced statistical and analytical methods, this position investigates complex issues, identifies and solves problems, and supports informed decision-making across the college. This position writes and validates simple and complex queries using SQL for the successful extraction of data from source systems, including data retrieval and reporting tools. This position also supports document management workflow efficiencies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in building and maintaining databases, data structures, and reports
• Write and optimize SQL queries to retrieve, manipulate, and analyze data
• Assist the Institutional Research and Information Technology departments to ensure internal and external stakeholders have access to high-quality reports, dashboards, and visualizations of institutional and operational data for decision-making
• Collaborate with various departments to understand data requirements
• Collaborate with database administrators to ensure data security and compliance
• Create technical documentation
• Identify data quality issues and suggest improvements
• Learn various business processes and cross-functional workflows to define system requirements, write specifications to solve problems, and execute solutions.
• Write scripts to implement workflows within document management software

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

None

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• PA Child Abuse History Clearance
• Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History Record Check
• Federal Criminal History Background Check
• Training Certificate - Mandated and Permissive Reporting in Pennsylvania

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to read, speak, and write in English
• Ability to remember and understand instructions and guidelines

WORKING CONDITIONS/WORK SCHEDULE:

• Office Location: Remote
• Work hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Friday
• Contract employees are expected to work a minimum of 37 hours per week.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• None

OTHER DUTIES:

• Perform other duties as assigned

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NPRC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, or place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, perceived gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, use of a service animal due to disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran status, age, or other classification protected by applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.