The University of Colorado plays a profound role in the lives of individuals, businesses and communities throughout Colorado, across the country and around the world. Nearly half a million alumni are leaders in business, science, the arts, health care and their communities, and they’re joined by some 15,000 more each year. In Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver, all four campuses are all for Colorado.

At CU Boulder, students put their knowledge to use in areas of study ranging from archaeological finds in the arctic to improving the classroom experience to working with NASA to conduct research in space. CU Boulder is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation.

UCCS, among the fastest growing universities in the state and nation, is a residential academic and research mainstay in southern Colorado, partnering with major corporations and federal agencies to provide leading-edge education ranging from cybersecurity, business to theater to nursing outreach programs for rural areas.

CU Denver awards the most master’s degrees of any public institution in the state, has strengths in business, engineering, public affairs, computer science, art and digital media, and is a leader in sustainability. Located in downtown Denver, CU Denver is a commuter campus with nearby housing options and a wide range of online course and degree offerings.

A state-of-the-art medical center, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus is globally recognized for its research, teaching and clinical programs in public health, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy and nursing. The CU Anschutz Medical Campus is also home to University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado. The CU School of Medicine’s roots reach back more than 100 years, when it opened in Boulder.

Although not a campus, CU South Denver in Parker hosts a variety of courses from all four campuses.

The Data Analyst will participate in several efforts of the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE). This includes responding to recurring and ad hoc requests for data/information about CU Denver and CU Anschutz.

Examples Of Work Performed

• Respond to requests for information and analysis from within CU Denver and CU Anschutz (administration, school/colleges, faculty, staff, and students) by combining, analyzing and interpreting data resulting from operational activities of CU Denver | Anschutz to provide information that supports institutional planning, policy formulation and decision making.
• Prepare mandatory and ad hoc analyses and reports for CU System administration, state/federal agencies, college guidebook publications and other external constituencies.
• Organize, combine, summarize and analyze data about students and/or faculty/staff from a variety of sources, including identification of new or enhanced sources as needed.
• Design and adjust data models to respond flexibly to a constantly evolving and dynamic analytics agenda.

This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in business, business administration, finance, accounting, social sciences, communications, information systems or a related field from an accredited institution. Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis, but not for the specific experience.
• One (1) year of professional level experience in data analysis and reporting.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will be responsible for travel expenses related to the interview process and any relocation expenses, if applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of professional level experience in data analysis and reporting.
• Experience working with data visualization tools, particularly Tableau.
• Experience working with data manipulation tools, particularly SQL.
• Experience in higher education analytics or similar role.
• Experience analyzing human resources and/or student related data.

Competencies/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to use MS Excel (or other similar tools) to present, summarize and manipulate data (including tables, charts, and graphs).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in using data from data warehouses/relational databases and assembling data from a variety of sources.
• Understanding of relational database concepts and queries.
• Ability to analyze implications of changes in methods, input data, and policies.
• Strong work ethic and positive problem-solving attitude; results-oriented and able to work through projects independently, and enthusiasm for and experience in team environment and skills in collaborative work.
• Proven data interpretation and analysis skills.