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Data Insights Analyst

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Date New Hire Needed

Job Title

Data Insights Analyst (P3 Career Level)

Department

Information Technology Service

Position Summary Information

Job Summary

ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE

Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #15 on the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.

Grinnell College is a top ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Data Insights Analyst uses their strong background in business intelligence, statistics, or analytics to support and advise campus partners on their reporting and analysis functions. Well-versed in Microsoft Power BI, the analyst translates non-technical user questions into technical solutions and builds relationships across campus to nurture and promote a data-informed campus culture. The analyst works within the Information Technology Services Data Insights team to build out data resources, advance the expansion of analytics capacity across campus, and support department-specific reports and dashboards. Hybrid work environment.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with campus stakeholders to develop reports, dashboards, and analytic capacity.
Provide technical guidance and training to other data users, explain tools and processes to business stakeholders, communicate value, and inspire action.
Date governance, privacy and technology to ensure accurate, compliant and ethical data usage.
Locate and acquire data, explore organizing and developing sustainable data usage.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university
3+ years of professional experience, with 1+ years of directly related work.
Experience with Microsoft Power BI
Demonstrated expertise with data analytics and/or statistical concepts.
Experience with relational databases and managing complex data.
Experience supporting non-technical users’ adoption of new processes and tools.
Experience with requirements gathering and working alongside technical resources.
Experience incorporating the following key behaviors into day-to-day efforts: team-approach, effective listening, developing credibility, building trust, demonstrating reliability, future-focused, innovative and curious.
Able to work independently and collaboratively.
Ability to plan and organize projects utilizing effective communication
Adaptable to changing situations
Committed to Grinnell College values of diversity and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in higher education, especially liberal arts
Experience with Microsoft Purview, and Azure a plus
MS Power BI Data Analyst Certification
DAX coding

FLSA Category

Exempt

Staff/Faculty

Staff

Employment Status

Full-Time

Employment Category

Regular

Special Instructions to Applicants

Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to first day of employment. The College requires staff members to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with at least one CDC-approved vaccination dose by date of hire, or approved religious or medical exemption.

Open Until Filled

Posting Number

S00947

Diversity Statement

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and working environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed or any other protected class. Discrimination and harassment on any of the bases covered by state or federal antidiscrimination statutes is unlawful and a violation of Grinnell College policy.

Grinnell College Glassdoor Company Review

3.8

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CEO of Grinnell College

Dr. Raynard S. Kington

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By Grinnell College

Ear to ear might be pushing it, but the students at Grinnell College have reason to be happy. On the 120-acre campus in rural, Iowa, more than 1,600 students choose from courses in social studies, science, and the humanities at this private libera...

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INDUSTRY

Colleges & Universities

TEAM SIZE

501-1000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Grinnell, IA

DATE POSTED

June 10, 2023