Senior Insights Analyst

Columbia Southern University, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Southern University is seeking a Senior Insights Analyst to work remotely and collaborate across finance, marketing, enrollment, and academics. The role centers on turning complex institutional data into actionable intelligence with advanced Tableau development, Snowflake-based warehousing, SQL, and data storytelling for executives.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on dashboard mastery with strategic communication, capable of presenting insights to senior leadership and shaping

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of data analysis experience with Tableau development.
• Experience with SQL, Snowflake, and data storytelling for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sophisticated Tableau dashboards and data products.
• Perform advanced SQL analyses and model data for self-service reporting.
• Build and optimize data models in a cloud data warehouse (Snowflake).
• Create data stories and executive-ready visuals for leadership.
• Collaborate with finance, marketing, enrollment, and academics to inform strategy.
• Mentor junior analysts and promote analytics best practices.

Skills

Tableau Expert

SQL Pro

Python Pro

Data Modeling

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Snowflake

Tableau

Python

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Job description

Staff Career Opportunities

Position:Senior Insights Analyst Location: Remote
Job Id:SIA # of Openings:1 Columbia Southern University Job Description Job Title: Senior Insights Analyst Department: Data Intelligence & AI Solutions (DIAS)
Reports to: Dylan Cooley
FLSA: Exempt
Location: Remote
Last Updated: September 15, 2026 Job Summary The Senior Insights Analyst is a technical and strategic contributor who works collaboratively across departments, including finance, marketing, enrollment, and academics to turn complex institutional data into clear, actionable intelligence that drives data-informed decision-making throughout the university. The role is anchored in deep Tableau development expertise designing, building, and optimizing the dashboards and data products leadership relies on paired with strong capabilities in cloud data warehousing (Snowflake), advanced SQL and data modeling, and executive-level data storytelling. The ideal candidate is dynamic and well-rounded: equally comfortable architecting a polished Tableau workbook and presenting findings to senior stakeholders. Essential Job Tasks Additional duties may be assigned.

• Tableau Development & Ownership: Serve as the team’s Tableau expert architect, build, and maintain sophisticated, high-performance dashboards and workbooks. Design efficient data sources and extracts, apply advanced calculations (LODs, table calculations, parameters), tune performance, and set standards for design, governance, and publishing on Tableau Server/Cloud.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Conduct advanced analyses using SQL, Snowflake, and Tableau to uncover trends, surface root causes, and deliver recommendations that shape institutional strategy moving beyond descriptive reporting to answer the "why" and "what next."
• Data Modeling & Engineering: Write, optimize, and maintain complex SQL against a cloud data warehouse (Snowflake), and build reusable, well-structured data models that power reliable, self-service reporting.
• Visualization & Storytelling: Craft compelling, decision-ready data stories for both technical teams and senior leadership. Establish baselines, define and monitor key metrics, and ensure insights land with the audience that needs them.
• Collaboration & Customer Engagement: Partner with internal and external customers across finance, marketing, admissions, and academics to scope, prioritize, and deliver analyses that advance institutional effectiveness and student success.
• Mentorship & Team Leadership: Mentor junior analysts, share knowledge, and help set the direction and best practices of the analytics function.
• Process Optimization: Champion efficient, scalable data processes and tooling that deliver insights in a timely, cost-effective, and repeatable way.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge

• Tableau (Expert): Deep, hands-on expertise developing in Tableau Desktop and publishing to Tableau Server or Cloud, including data source design, performance tuning, advanced calculations, and dashboard interactivity.
• Programming & Query Languages: Advanced proficiency in SQL, including the ability to write, optimize, and troubleshoot complex queries for analysis and validation; working proficiency in Python for analysis and automation preferred.
• Cloud Data Warehousing: Strong hands-on experience with a cloud data platform such as Snowflake (preferred), AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• Data Modeling: Solid understanding of data preparation, transformation, processing, and modeling techniques that support trustworthy, reusable reporting.

Skills

• Technical Development: Proven ability to build production-grade visualizations and data models within a cloud environment, with an eye for performance and maintainability.
• Problem Solving: Ability to diagnose and resolve complex data and analytical problems and apply data-driven solutions to optimize institutional functions.
• Communication & Influence: Excellent communication skills, with a track record of presenting insights persuasively to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executives.
• Project & Priority Management: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines with limited oversight.

Abilities

• Data-Driven Insight: Ability to translate complex data findings into understandable and actionable insights that support university goals.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across departments to align data insights with institutional objectives.
• Mentorship: Ability to elevate the work of the broader team by sharing knowledge, setting standards, and coaching less-experienced analysts.
• Efficiency: Ensure queries, models, and visualizations are efficient, cost-effective, and deliver insights promptly.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Analytics) or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in data analysis or a related role, with demonstrated depth in Tableau development. Hands-on experience working with marketing, admissions, enrollment, finance, or academic data is a plus.
• Software & Tools: Tableau (required), SQL, Snowflake, Python, and cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure).

Equipment Used

• Secure and reliable internet is required for this position.
• Office equipment includes computers, telephones, and printers.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The position is remote and should have an established office with secure and reliable internet. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. When on campus, the work environment would be within a climate-controlled office setting mostly sedentary with frequent sitting, occasional walking and lifting, and frequent near vision use for reading and computer use. The noise level is generally moderate. Supervisory Responsibilities Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Pay Transparency Statement In accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws, applicants who reside in a jurisdiction with designated pay transparency requirements and for whom this position is available on a remote basis may be entitled to receive additional information regarding the compensation range and benefits associated with this role. Such information will be provided upon request, as required by law. Please contact [e-mail].