Heliocampus - Bethesda, MD
posted 2 months ago
HelioCampus is seeking a Principal Data Analyst to join our team of higher education data experts. This role is pivotal in helping our clients navigate the complexities of academic and administrative labor costs, thereby maximizing their workforce planning and budgeting. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in analyzing budget and human resource data specifically within a higher education context, and will have prior experience collaborating directly with university leadership. Strong communication, presentation, and relationship management skills are essential for success in this position. As a Principal Data Analyst, you will develop subject matter expertise in the HelioCampus Benchmarking Consortium platform and the underlying data. This expertise will enable you to guide client partners in utilizing the data to address strategic institutional workforce questions. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining standard analytical dashboards, reports, and visualizations that effectively communicate insights and present recommendations to university stakeholders. Your analytical work will involve benchmarking staffing and financial data for higher education institutions, identifying trends, and areas of strategic importance across institutions. In addition to standard analyses, you will also develop and deliver custom analyses tailored to clients who seek deeper insights. Your role will include providing thought leadership by presenting findings and trends to clients and at Consortium events, managing timelines and scope for client and internal benchmarking projects, and leveraging enterprise business intelligence tools, SQL queries, and other resources to create complex dashboards and reports. You will serve as the main point of contact between the Analyst team and the Product team supporting the Benchmarking Consortium, contributing to the HelioCampus product roadmap for service delivery. This position requires a minimum of 7 years of experience in analytic functions within higher education or as a consultant in the field. A deep understanding of key areas such as Finance & Administration, Budgeting, HR, and Strategy & Planning is preferred. Excellent communication and presentation skills are crucial, as is the ability to work effectively and independently on multiple priorities with strict deadlines. The role is primarily remote, with occasional travel to an office or client site.