Data Quality Assistant (Student)

American University; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

American University’s Division of University Advancement seeks a part-time, remote Student Assistant for the Applications and Data Quality team. The role involves data cleaning, curation, mapping, and documenting processes, supporting ingestion, monitoring, and business analysis.

The position is available only to enrolled AU students with 10–20 hours weekly and hourly pay of $18.40 to $20.00. Prior Excel proficiency and strong communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Strong skill with Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated problem solving and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Must be an enrolled student at American University.
• Preferred: background in IT or data science; familiarity with SQL.

Responsibilities

• Assist Data Quality Associate Director and Project Manager with data cleaning, curation, and mapping.
• Manage the queue of incoming requests from university staff.
• Support data ingestion, data cleansing, and monitoring.
• Assist with business process analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Enrollment status

Attention to detail

Education

Enrolled American University student

IT / data science background (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Job description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.

Department: Applications and Data Quality

Time Type: Part time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Description

Summary: AU's Division of University Advancement (UA) supports the Office of Development by maintaining, providing, and improving the data, systems, and processes that fuel the University's fundraising and advancement efforts. A critical member of the team, the Advancement Data Integrity Student Assistant is responsible for assisting Data Quality Associate Director and Project Manager by executing data cleaning, curation, mapping process, and documenting processes or/and training. Specific duties of the Student Assistant include, but are not limited to, managing the queue of incoming requests from university staff; providing support for data ingestion process, data cleansing, and monitoring; and assisting with business process analysis.

Essential Functions

• Maintaining, providing, and improving the data, systems, and processes that fuel the University's fundraising and advancement efforts.


• Assisting Data Quality Associate Director and Project Manager by executing data cleaning, curation, mapping process, and documenting processes or/and training.


• Managing the queue of incoming requests from university staff.


• Providing support for data ingestion process, data cleansing, and monitoring.


• Assisting with business process analysis.


• Other duties as assigned.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Part-time.


• 10 - 20 hours per week.

Salary Range

• $18.40 - $20.00 per hour.

Required Education and Experienc e

• Strong skill with Microsoft Excel.


• Demonstrated skills in problem solving and paying attention to detail.


• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.


• Excellent organizational skills.


• Ability to work independently.


• Must be enrolled student at American University.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Student studied in information technology, data science, related fields or experience.


• Familiarity with computer basics and word processing tools.


• Knowledge of SQL or programing/scripting languages.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• This position is currently 100% remote. It's based on 4401 Connecticut Avenue NW.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.


• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


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