College Business Analyst
Job Description
Posting Number
PG193742EPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
College Business AnalystAnticipated Hiring Range
$65,000 - $70,000Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8AM - 5 PM (Weekends and night as needed)Job Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
Dean's Office - College Of ManagementAbout the Department
The Poole College of Management actively engages with industry and academia to create an innovative and collaborative intellectual environment that fosters learning, scholarship, and service. We’re deeply rooted in NC State’s history as a university that excels at science, technology, engineering, and math.
Our college’s diverse student body — over 4,000 students — hails from across North Carolina, the United States, and the world. Our faculty are thought leaders and field-tested experts with enduring ties to the world of business.
Poole College of Management has four academic departments: Accounting, Business Management, Economics, and Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. We offer bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business administration, economics; master’s degrees in accounting, business administration (MBA), economics, management (including specialized degrees); as well as a doctoral degree in economics. Among our non-degree programs, we offer Executive Education and graduate certificates.
The college houses six initiatives fostering research, learning, and corporate engagement: Business Analytics Initiative, Business Sustainability Collaborative, Enterprise Risk Management Initiative, Entrepreneurship Clinic, Entrepreneurship Collaborative, and Supply Chain Resource Cooperative. The college is fully accredited by the AACSB.
To learn more about our College, visit: https://poole.ncsu.edu
Our college’s diverse student body — over 4,000 students — hails from across North Carolina, the United States, and the world. Our faculty are thought leaders and field-tested experts with enduring ties to the world of business.
Poole College of Management has four academic departments: Accounting, Business Management, Economics, and Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. We offer bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business administration, economics; master’s degrees in accounting, business administration (MBA), economics, management (including specialized degrees); as well as a doctoral degree in economics. Among our non-degree programs, we offer Executive Education and graduate certificates.
The college houses six initiatives fostering research, learning, and corporate engagement: Business Analytics Initiative, Business Sustainability Collaborative, Enterprise Risk Management Initiative, Entrepreneurship Clinic, Entrepreneurship Collaborative, and Supply Chain Resource Cooperative. The college is fully accredited by the AACSB.
To learn more about our College, visit: https://poole.ncsu.edu
Essential Job Duties
The College Business Analyst plays a critical role in supporting data-driven decision-making within the Poole College of Management. This position will gather, analyze, and interpret data and information from a wide range of sources related to student enrollment, academic performance, faculty activity, and other operational metrics. The analyst will transform raw data into actionable insights that inform strategic planning, improve student success initiatives, and enhance overall effectiveness. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office in general.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Data Collection and Management:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Data Collection and Management:
- Gather data from various sources, including student information systems queries, surveys, institutional reports and dashboards, and external databases.
- Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and integrity through data cleaning and validation processes.
- Maintain college-level data dictionaries and documentation to support data management and analysis.
Data Analysis and Reporting:
- Analyze data sets and identify trends, patterns, and correlations.
- Create clear and concise reports and presentations to communicate findings to various stakeholders, including administrators, faculty, and staff.
- Develop interactive dashboards and data visualizations to facilitate data exploration and understanding.
- Analyze data related to faculty workload, course offerings, and program outcomes.
- Data query management (including college-level data catalogs).
- Support accreditation and compliance reporting requirements.
Decision Support and Strategic Planning:
- Collaborate with leaders and stakeholders to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
- Provide data-driven insights to support strategic planning, policy development, and resource allocation.
- Conduct ad-hoc data analysis to address specific questions and support decision-making processes.
- Ability to choose an effective course of action or develop appropriate solutions and/or reach conclusions.
Other:
- Collaborate and support colleagues on the Business Services team.
- Smartsheet grid and dashboard development support for college units.
- ServiceNow dashboard management for Business Services analytics.
- Special projects such as requests from leadership with sometimes short deadlines.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders such as an internal data committee and the university offices of Institutional Strategy and Analysis and University Data and Analytics.
- Skilled in conveying detailed and technical information, both in writing and verbally, to diverse audiences to ensure clear understanding of the message and information.
- Other duties as assigned.
Other Responsibilities
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, statistics, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience.
Other Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in data analysis, preferably in a higher education setting.
- Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis, data visualization, and data management.
- Expert experience with google sheets or excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- A high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies and methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Familiarity with higher education data systems and reporting standards.
- Experience with ability to learn the key workings and structure of the business school.
- Experience with SAS VA, Tableau, or Smartsheet.
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required
NoCommercial Driver's License required
NoJob Open Date
10/21/2024Anticipated Close Date
Open until filledSpecial Instructions to Applicants
Along with your completed application, please include as attachments a resume and cover letter.
Position Number
00107803Position Type
EHRA Non-FacultyFull Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.00 FTEAppointment
12 Month RecurringMandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Non Mandatory - Adverse WeatherMandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Non Mandatory - Emergency EventDepartment ID
200101 - Dean's Office-college Of ManagAA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Equal Opportunity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
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