Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,445 full-time undergraduates and 5,125 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 878 full-time and 1,201 FTE faculty, 2,750 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.2 billion, and an endowment in excess of $2.8 billion.

Job Description

The Data Analyst serves as a gatekeeper for our organization’s data so stakeholders can understand the data and use it to make business decisions. This role requires not only knowledge of the business processes and relevant data but also requires technical skills and experience. This role supports the Academic Services unit within Student Services and serves in a strategic role focused on using data and information to support the goals of the university.

Core Responsibilities:

• Interpret data, analyze results and provide accurate reports to end customers
• Create and maintain standard data sources and reports
• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems and other strategies that optimize efficiency and ensure high quality output
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases
• Work closely with downstream consumers of student systems data to ensure consistency and accuracy of data use
• Train, communicate and support data related activities (reporting tools, data usage and accuracy, troubleshooting issues)
• Work closely with Academic Services to understand data needs and then create reports with the university data from various sources to help focus the team on easy to improve service and outcomes
• Collaborate with Business systems analysts and programmers on the Student Services Information systems team to understand complex data structures and identify opportunities for process improvements and recommend system modifications
• Create appropriate documentation that allows stakeholders to understand the steps of the data analysis process and duplicate or replicate the analysis if necessary
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Filter and “clean” data by reviewing reports
• Work with management to prioritize business and information needs
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities
  
  Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $57,850 to $72,300; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

Education/Training and Certification, Licensure, Registration Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred, in Mathematics, Computer Sciences
or Information Management.

Experience:

Two to three years of experience as a Data Analyst; higher education experience preferred.

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