Senior Data Analyst, Insights & Dashboards Leader

CU Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 62,540 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation & sick time

Parental leave

12 CU credit waiver

Wellness programs

CU Advantage benefits

Job summary

CU Colorado Springs is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to design advanced dashboards and lead data analytics within the Office of Institutional Data, Effectiveness, and Analytics. The role partners with campus leadership to transform data into actionable insights supporting student success, resource planning, and institutional effectiveness.

The incumbent mentors analysts, fosters a data-informed culture, and collaborates through documentation and consultation to improve campus data processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or substitution of year-for-year experience in data analysis, institutional research, or business intelligence.
• Experience analyzing data and generating reporting to support decision making and outcomes.
• Master's degree in a related field or substitution of year-for-year experience is preferred.
• Experience leading research or assessment initiatives in a university setting is desirable.
• Familiarity with UCCS systems such as Campus Solutions/PeopleSoft, Oracle, Cognos, Tableau, Ad Astra, Slate, StarRez, and the CU Data Governance framework is desirable.
• Evidence of contributions to fostering data culture or improving institutional data processes is desired.

Responsibilities

• Data Validation - assess data quality and identify root causes, collaborate with data stewards, document results.
• Query Building - create and refine queries from data sources for reports and visualizations.
• Report Generation and Data Visualizations - develop dashboards and reports to support decision-making across campus.
• Mentoring and Training - mentor junior analysts and provide guidance on best practices.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Mentoring

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Campus Solutions/PeopleSoft

Oracle

Cognos

Tableau

Slate

Job description

CU Colorado Springs is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to design advanced dashboards and lead data analytics within the Office of Institutional Data, Effectiveness, and Analytics. The role partners with campus leadership to transform data into actionable insights supporting student success, resource planning, and institutional effectiveness.

The incumbent mentors analysts, fosters a data-informed culture, and collaborates through documentation and consultation to improve campus data processes.