Senior Data Analyst: Actionable Insights & Dashboards

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

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.