College of Southern Idaho - Twin Falls, ID
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Under the direction of the Director of Analytics and Institutional Research, the Data Analyst at the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) plays a crucial role in fostering a data-informed decision-making culture across the campus. This position involves querying data and generating reports that provide valuable insights to support business decisions. The Data Analyst is tasked with identifying patterns in data that can enhance student outcomes and contribute to the growth of CSI's student body through effective retention and recruitment analytics. The Data Analyst is responsible for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data from a variety of internal and external sources. This includes validating data and addressing any integrity issues that may arise during the data cleaning process. The role requires the provision of business intelligence (BI) solutions and the application of reporting techniques that adhere to sound research principles. Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders throughout the organization is essential, as the Data Analyst must deliver quality solutions that meet the expectations of these stakeholders. This necessitates a balance of independent work and collaboration within the college's institutional effectiveness (IE) team, engaging with administrators, faculty, and staff across the institution. Successful Data Analysts are characterized by their curiosity and critical thinking skills, with a desire to continuously develop and enhance their technical skill set. They possess the ability to view business problems from a high-level perspective while also delving into the technical details necessary to provide effective solutions. A degree of business acumen is important, as analysts must think in terms of the needs of the administrators they support while maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the data and technical components involved in addressing various challenges. This position is based on-campus in Twin Falls, Idaho, and does not offer remote work options.