IAR Senior Data Analyst

Western Governors University; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 91,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Tuition discount

Health benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to partner with leaders and stakeholders, translating complex data into impactful insights. You will design dashboards, support university-wide initiatives, and help drive data-driven decisions across the campus.

The role emphasizes building scalable analytics, collaborating with Data Engineering, and communicating findings with clarity. In-office in Salt Lake City, with opportunities to influence university strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Data Analysis, BI, Data Science, Statistics or related areas.
• Advanced SQL proficiency with complex queries, joins, and performance tuning.
• Proficiency in Python or R for data workflows and automation.
• Experience building and maintaining BI dashboards and reporting environments.
• Ability to translate analytical findings into business recommendations for stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders, faculty, and cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into analytics requirements.
• Design, develop, maintain, and optimize dashboards and reports to drive action.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering on data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
• Investigate data issues to improve accuracy and reliability of university data assets.
• Communicate findings through data storytelling, visuals, and presentations to influence decisions.
• Contribute to data governance, documentation, and best practices.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Python/R

BI dashboards

Data storytelling

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytic problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:Grade: Professional 310Pay Range: $91,000.00 - $136,400.00Job DescriptionAt WGU, data plays a critical role in advancing student success and driving informed decision-making across the university. As a Senior Data Analyst, you will serve as a trusted analytics partner, translating complex data into actionable insights that influence strategy, improve operations, and support university-wide initiatives. This role is ideal for an experienced analytics professional who enjoys solving business problems, building scalable reporting solutions, and helping stakeholders make confident, data-driven decisions.What You'll DoPartner with business leaders, faculty, and cross-functional teams to understand business needs, translate user stories into technical requirements, and deliver analytics solutions that drive action.Answer complex business questions by leveraging data from multiple domains and identifying the most appropriate data sources to support analysis, forecasting, research, and experimentation.Design, develop, maintain, and optimize dashboards, reports, and business intelligence solutions that provide meaningful insights to stakeholders.Collaborate with Data Engineering teams to support the development of data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and scalable analytics solutions.Analyze and investigate complex data issues, improving the accuracy, consistency, completeness, and reliability of university data assets.Communicate findings through compelling data storytelling, visualizations, presentations, and recommendations that influence decision-making.Contribute to data governance, documentation, data modeling, and the continuous improvement of analytics tools, standards, and best practices.What You'll BringBachelor's degree in a related discipline.5 years of related experience in Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Statistics, Decision Intelligence, Research, Learning Science, or Behavioral/Cognitive Psychology.Advanced SQL proficiency, including experience with complex queries, subqueries, joins, aggregations, common table expressions (CTEs), window functions, performance tuning, views, and data modification statements.Proficiency in Python or R, with the ability to automate, transform, analyze, and manage data workflows.Strong experience building, managing, and maintaining business intelligence solutions, dashboards, and reporting environments.Experience translating analytical findings into business recommendations and guiding stakeholders through strategic decisions and improvement opportunities.Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive projects forward with a high degree of ownership and accountability.Experience in lieu of education:An equivalent combination of training, experience, credentials, or accomplishments demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements.Bonus PointsExperience with Tableau and/or Power BI.Experience managing a large portfolio of operational reports, dashboards, and reporting assets.Experience partnering with stakeholders across multiple business functions and strategic initiatives.What to ExpectAt WGU, our mission drives everything we do, including how we hire. Our interview experience is designed to give qualified candidates the opportunity to show their best work through meaningful conversations and collaboration.We thoughtfully review every application and invite forward the candidates whose experience and potential best align with the role and our mission.Interview StepsIntroductory callHiring manager interviewTechnical interviewSenior manager interviewWork LocationThis is a full-time, in-office position requiring five days per week in our SLC, Utah office, designed to foster the collaboration and connection that fuel our best work.Visa SponsorshipWhile we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.Travel RequirementThis position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.#LI-ML4Position & Application DetailsFull-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.Additional InformationDisclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.