Data Analyst - Student Success Data Analyst
Georgia Institute of Technology
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Job summary
Georgia Tech is seeking a Data Analyst - Student Success Data Analyst in Atlanta to analyze data, build models, and deliver insights that support undergraduate education and student success programs.
The role reports to OUESS with collaboration from IRP and requires 4+ years of experience, a related bachelor’s degree, and strong SQL/Python/R skills. Office hours are standard GT business hours with some evenings as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related discipline and four or more years of relevant experience.
- Advanced certification may be preferred depending on profile.
Responsibilities
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data from multiple sources to inform decisions.
- Develop and maintain data models, queries, and reports using SQL, Python, or R.
- Identify data quality issues and perform data validation and profiling.
- Create dashboards and visualizations to communicate insights to stakeholders.
- Conduct ad-hoc and exploratory data analysis to support decision making.
- Apply predictive analytics and basic machine learning to uncover patterns.
- Use BI platforms and statistical software for data modeling and visualization.
- Stay current on analytics trends and tools through ongoing learning.
- Collaborate with business users, data scientists, and IT to define analytics needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills
Education
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Job description
Data Analyst - Student Success Data Analyst
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 304981
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Atlanta, GA
This position reports to the Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Success, with additional day-to-day direction and technical oversight from the Office of Institutional Research and Planning (IRP).
Under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success, the Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Success (OUESS) enriches undergraduate education and empowers students to succeed. We engage in collaborative development and delivery of transformative learning experiences, and we continuously pursue initiatives to foster success for all students. We do this through the efforts of our faculty, staff, and students. Visit www.oue.gatech.edu.
The Office of Institutional Research and Planning (IRP) at Georgia Tech is a research and analytics service unit dedicated to supporting the campus community. Our team of institutional research and data analytics professionals combines technical and creative skills to inform institutional strategic decision-making, planning, and research across campus. In addition to institutional reporting and compliance, IRP provides data education, support, and resources to all campus units.
This position must be available to work standard GT business hours M-F, 8-5 (or 7-4 or 9-6), as well as some evenings as weekends based on student programs and with advanced notice. We are looking for hardworking professionals who are dedicated to undergraduate education and make students the top priority to join our organization of talented, energetic, and creative team members.
Data Analysts analyze data, interpret trends and patterns, and provide insights to support decision-making processes. They develop data models, perform data mining and statistical analysis, and collaborate with stakeholders to optimize data-driven strategies.
- Job Duty 1 - Collect, analyze, and interpret data from various sources, databases, and systems to extract insights, trends, and patterns that inform business decisions, strategies, and operations.
- Job Duty 2 - Develop and maintain data models, queries, and reports using SQL, Python, R, or data analysis tools to perform data cleansing, transformation, and visualization tasks.
- Job Duty 3 - Identify data quality issues, anomalies, and discrepancies in datasets, conduct data validation, data profiling, and data integrity checks to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
- Job Duty 4 - Create data visualizations, dashboards, and data analytics reports to communicate data findings, trends, and key metrics to stakeholders, management, and decision-makers.
- Job Duty 5 - Conduct ad-hoc data analysis, exploratory data analysis, and statistical analysis to support decision-making processes, performance monitoring, and data-driven insights.
- Job Duty 6 - Perform data mining, predictive analytics, and machine learning tasks to uncover hidden patterns, predict outcomes, and drive data-driven decision-making in organizations.
- Job Duty 7 - Utilize data analytics tools, business intelligence platforms, and statistical software packages to conduct data analysis, data modeling, and data visualization tasks efficiently and accurately.
- Job Duty 8 - Stay current on data analytics trends, tools, and methodologies through training, certifications, and industry publications to enhance data analysis skills and knowledge.
- Job Duty 9 - Collaborate with business users, data scientists, and Information Technology teams to define data requirements, analytics requirements, and data-driven solutions for business problems and opportunities.
- Job Duty 10 - Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Educational Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced certification may be preferred or required (some profiles may require additional education).
Required Experience:
Four or more years of relevant experience.
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Information Design of Applied Statistics + 5 years of experience or masters degree in a relevant discipline + 2 years of experience
Preferred Experience
Preferred Industry Experience
Experience in Higher Education or other non-profit industry
Job grade: T5
Salary range: $80,000 to $90,000. Salary will be commensurate with experience and education.
Location: Atlanta, GA
SKILLS
- Performs all the standard and technical aspects of the job
- Applies in-depth professional, technical, or industry knowledge to manage significantly complex assignments/projects/programs
- Advanced knowledge of principles and practices of a particular field of specialization and Institute policies, practices, and procedures
Questions about this position or search may directed to Ariel B. Jones, ajones499@gatech.edu
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.
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, and services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
- 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.
Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest/
- Responding to intermediate to high difficulty/complexity ad-hoc data and analysis requests.
- Adhering to federal, state, and institutional policies, regulations, and requirements related to data security, privacy, and governance.
- Completing or supporting the completion of externally-driven compliance and data-related reporting.
- Participate in departmental data and assessment related committees
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