IT Apprenticeship, Data Analysis

Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA is offering an IT Apprenticeship in Data Analysis. This temporary, part-time role provides hands-on experience in data governance, quality assurance, reporting, and dashboard development within the ITS department.

No experience is required; high school diploma or equivalent is needed. Coursework in data analytics or related fields is preferred, with Excel proficiency and a focus on institutional data management.

Qualifications

• No experience required; on-the-job training provided.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with data analysts, business stakeholders, and technical staff to support data quality and data governance initiatives.
• Assists with identifying, documenting, and resolving data quality issues.
• Learns to monitor production data and identify anomalies requiring investigation or escalation.
• Assists with data validation, data profiling, and quality assurance activities across institutional data sources.
• Assists with developing and maintaining reports, dashboards, and data integrity monitoring solutions.
• Learns to document data definitions, business rules, processes, and procedures.
• Collaborates with campus partners to support university data initiatives and strategic objectives.
• Provides customer service support through verbal and written communication while assisting stakeholders with data-related inquiries.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Independent judgment

Organizational skills

Communication

Time-management

Presentation skills

Excel proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pursuing degree in Information Systems/IT/Data Analytics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

IT Apprenticeship, Data Analysis

Job ID: 303613

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Part Time

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come TakeFlight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Provides support to the university's data analytics and data quality efforts while developing practical skills in data analysis, data governance, reporting, and data management. Learns tools and methods used to assess, monitor, validate, and report on institutional data. Assists technical and business staff in supporting data quality initiatives and helping university departments use data to inform decision-making. Please note this position is an apprenticeship within Kennesaw State University Information Technology Services department; it does not guarantee permanent employment with the University.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with data analysts, business stakeholders, and technical staff to support data quality and data governance initiatives.
• Assists with identifying, documenting, and resolving data quality issues.
• Learns to monitor production data and identify anomalies requiring investigation or escalation.
• Assists with data validation, data profiling, and quality assurance activities across institutional data sources.
• Assists with developing and maintaining reports, dashboards, and data integrity monitoring solutions.
• Learns to document data definitions, business rules, processes, and procedures.
• Collaborates with campus partners, including the Office of University Data Strategy, to support university data initiatives and strategic objectives.
• Provides customer service support through verbal and written communication while assisting stakeholders with data-related inquiries.

Required Qualifications

• No experience required; on-the-job training provided
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework, internships, student employment, or project experience involving data analysis, reporting, or information systems
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and data analysis concepts
• Exposure to reporting, dashboarding, business intelligence, or statistical software tools
• Interest in data governance, data quality, and institutional data management
• Experience working with higher education administrative, academic, or student information systems

Preferred Educational Qualifications

• Student currently enrolled seeking a degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or a related field

Proposed Salary

The budgeted hourly rangeis $12.50, $15.00 or $16.50 perhour. Offers are based on relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meetingassigned deadlines
• Ability to identify patterns, trends, discrepancies, and data quality concerns
• Ability to work with confidential and sensitive informationappropriately

SKILLS

• Strong interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving,independent judgment, organizational, communication,time-management, and presentation skills
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated withthe position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite, particularlyExcel)
• Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Will acquire experience and exposure to higher education administrative, academic, and student information systems
• Will acquire experience with data governance, stewardship, and dataownership concepts
• Will learn data quality management principles, methodologies, andmeasurement techniques
• Will acquire experience with data analysis, reporting, anddashboard development tools
• Will learn to identify, investigate, document, and resolve dataquality issues
• Will acquire experience with data validation, monitoring, andexception management processes
• Will learn to communicate data findings and collaborate withstakeholders across university departments
• Will acquire experience with policies, standards, and practicesrelated to institutional data management
• Will develop professional skills related to accountability, timemanagement, organization, teamwork, customer service, andcommunication

USG Core Values

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 Policy8.2.18.1.2 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 online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, [e-mail].

Other Information

• 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.

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf