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Data Analyst

Posting Details

Position Information
Position Title Data Analyst

Who we are: National Louis is a 130+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation,
access, and excellence from its inception. As an institution we believe in providing access to
educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility.
We are a student focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and asks
how do we become more “student ready” so that we may better serve our students. We believe
that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our
community works hard in the service of students and supports one another like a family.

What we offer: At National Louis University we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together
and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our
employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and
professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range
of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid
Time Off and Educational Benefits.

Campus Chicago - Michigan Ave.

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Position Status Full Time

If part time, hours per

week

What you will do: National Louis University’s Undergraduate College has set the ambitious goal of becoming a
local and national leader in closing the opportunity gap in bachelor’s degree attainment. Through
an innovative, affordable, rigorous, flexible, supportive, and professionally focused approach to
undergraduate education, NLU seeks to help thousands of students – many of whom face
significant barriers to completing college – get to and through college and move on to successful
careers and fulfilling lives. A critical aspect of ensuring student and program success is a
relentlessly data-driven approach to planning, execution, and continuous improvement in all
aspects of the undergraduate experience. The Undergraduate Data Analyst will be responsible
for developing and executing on analyses and reporting to drive efficient and effective use of
data by Undergraduate faculty and staff. The Data Analyst will work in collaboration with team
members in the department to execute the undergraduate data strategy and will also support
key initiatives and grant reporting. This position will report to the Undergraduate Analytics
Manager while working collaboratively across the College to ensure all objectives are achieved.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a rigorous, affordable college education in a supportive environment
that respects diversity to help all students meet and surpass their personal, academic, and
career goals.
CORE VALUES
• Student-Focused: Make decisions based on what is best for students with the belief that when
all students have access to resources and support, they are empowered to achieve success.
• Expect Excellence: Hold high expectations for our students and for the faculty and staff who
serve them, and hold ourselves accountable for achieving excellence.
• Personalized Support: Take a holistic approach to providing individualized support that
encourages students to realize their full potential in college and beyond.
• Data-Driven, Collaborative Environment: Work together as a unified team, utilizing real-time
data and technology to adapt to student needs.
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Remain agile and open to changes and new ideas-
incorporating data as well as student, faculty, and administration voice-to ensure that we are
continuously learning, improving, and innovating in all aspects of the student experience. Be
positively restless and relentless!

Outcomes: • Conduct strategic analyses by querying, cleaning, manipulating, and interpreting data using
statistical techniques.
• Complete College data requests and produce reports based on analyses in a variety of formats
(Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Develop and implement databases and data collection tools to measure program performance
and be used for analysis and reporting.
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• In collaboration with College and University stakeholders, report on grant outcomes and
support data needs for grant proposals.
• Collaborate with Analytics Managers and Director on the execution of program evaluation and
relevant research.
• Develop data visualizations based on analysis and interpretation of data using Tableau, Excel
or other University systems.

Your Competencies:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Education, Statistics, Social Work, Public Policy, Business
or other closely related field.
• 1-3 years of experience manipulating large data sets with analytical software and/or coding
languages (R, SQL, SAS, etc.)
• 1-3 years of experience working in education or youth services with increased responsibility.
• 1-3 years of experience working with data visualization/analytical software (Tableau, SAS, etc.)
• 1-3 years of experience working with Excel for data manipulation and visualization and with
PowerPoint for creating sophisticated presentations.
• Breaks down problems and issues into sub-components and then assesses the costs, benefits
and risks of various options prior to selecting a particular approach.
• Possesses the technical skills and knowledge required to perform essential tasks in an efficient
and effective manner.
• Prioritizes tasks and manages time to ensure that deadlines are met. Plans his or her time and
sticks to those plans.
• Manages each stage of a project to ensure that commitments are met in a manner that is
timely and within budget.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number STA582

Number of Vacancies 1

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions
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Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

1. Internal Posting Form (Internal Applicants Only)

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