Job description
Institutional Research Analyst | University of Mary | Bismarck, ND
At our partner institution at University of Mary
The primary duties of the IR analyst include fact-finding, analysis and SQL report writing for the University’s business intelligence, regulatory and ad-hoc reporting needs. Such activities require meeting with functional staff to determine report requirements, reading and understanding requirements from regulatory reporting instructions, creating technical documentation and report development. The IR analyst will take complex business data and distill it into easily understandable reports for use by functional, management and executive level users. Additionally, the IR analyst will be required to provide support in all regulatory reporting functions of the Institutional Research division of the Office of Information Technology.
Hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Hours may vary.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and implement management reports using reporting tools.
- Work with heads of business units to understand business processes and outline report requirements for assigned projects.
- Analyze users’ needs and develop Business Analytics and Business Intelligence solutions.
- Write and run queries in multiple databases. Troubleshoot and resolve data issues.
- Design ad-hoc and dynamically scheduled reports for internal and external client use.
- Assist in research and development of new business intelligence tools and techniques for report writing.
- Proactively generate and compile reports with recommended improvements to, or new requirements for, business process and operational procedures.
- Create documentation for knowledge base, user guides, and other various communications systems to support report use.
- Keep updated on emerging technologies related to business analytics and/or business intelligence.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technologies or related field, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
- 1+ years experience analyzing data and developing reports in a professional environment.
- 3+ years of SQL experience (e.g. TSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
- Experience with Python and R is optional.
- Strong technical background in relational database management, report development tools (SSRS, PowerBI).
- Advanced MS Excel skills.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and conceptual ability.
- Ability to translate complex business problems into technical specifications.
- Experience in relational database design and ERDs is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a deadline while balancing competing priorities.
- Experience with developing reporting structures on the SharePoint and Power platforms is preferred.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. as need to move equipment across the campus environment
- Must be able to sit for long periods at a time and or stand for long periods at a time
Dynamic Campus is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
Proof of COVID vaccination and/or compliances with campuses COVID prevention protocols must be followed.
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