Analyst or Senior Analyst (Decision Support)

Are you a great data storyteller who wants to help decision makers put insights into action? Advance evidence-informed decision making at UD in a role dedicated to engaging and impactful data analysis! This is a full time benefit eligible position that offers health, dental and vision insurance, retirement, disability, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, vacation/sick accrual and holiday pay.

The Decision Support Analyst or Senior Analyst produces reliable, accurate, valid, useful, engaging and impactful data analysis and visualization across a wide variety of university issues. Working as part of a team the analyst or senior analyst will:

1. Work with stakeholders to identify critical data elements and research questions that can guide their work
2. Source and transform data to meet multiple requests and research questions
3. Create visually compelling and intuitive dashboards
4. Engage stakeholders in interpreting and using data to create meaningful improvement and change

Potential University topics will include but not be limited to: academics; enrollment management; student success, wellbeing, and engagement; finance; administration; human resources; information technology; and inclusive excellence.

• Associates degree or higher
• One year experience (or equivalent educational experience) with quantitative data analysis, research, analytics, data science, or assessment
• Competency in data preparation, quantitative analysis, and data visualization
• Ability to clearly and concisely present quantitative analysis in a variety of formats including dashboards, reports, and presentations
• Experience managing projects
• Effective written communication skills
• High integrity, relationship building skills, and effective interpersonal skills
• Evidence of strong organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities
• Collaborative approach to work

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Masters degree in related field
• Portfolio of products from previous jobs or educational experiences that demonstrates descriptive analysis, statistical analysis, data science, and/or data visualization
• Demonstrated ability to apply user experience and information design principles to transform complex datasets into intuitive, high-impact analytic products.
• Experience utilizing business intelligence and analytics software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) to develop interactive dashboards, create comprehensive reports, and perform ad-hoc data analysis
• Experience with advanced statistical analysis (inferential, predictive, etc.)
• Knowledge of higher education theory and best practice related to academics; enrollment management; student success, wellbeing, and engagement; finance; administration; human resources; information technology; and/or diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Experience with compliance related reporting
• Demonstrated experience advancing inclusive excellence
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to the distinctive characteristics of Marianist universities

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.