Senior Data Analyst

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

March 17, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

125C-YN_CS_NPS - Data Consultant 3

Business Title:

Senior Data Analyst

Employee Type:

Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity

As the Senior Data Analyst you will be responsible for designing and developing data models and targeted analyses to support decision-making at the WSU College of Medicine. You will work with college leadership to identify metrics and operationalize software systems to enable reporting which supports efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement of academics and operations across the college. In this role, you will utilize programming and advanced software such as R, Python, Power BI and Tableau to apply knowledge of advanced statistical methods to monitor key indicators such as longitudinal trends, comparability across the distributed campus system. You will also work independently to execute data initiatives in the college’s Strategic Plan and Accreditation efforts.

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $5,117 to $6,876 | Step A - M | Range #56 | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. Step M is typically a longevity step.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.
 

Essential Job Functions:

45% Data Management Design and Analysis

25% Interpretation and Recommendation

20% Project Management and Team Function

5% Professional Development

5% Other

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree including college level course work in statistics and/or mathematics AND two (2) years of experience working as a Data Consultant 2 or equivalent; OR equivalent education/experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience using a programing language such as Python or R to manipulate large datasets.

• Demonstrated experience with a business intelligence platform such as Microsoft Power BI or Tableau.

• Exceptional time management skills, including the ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities and prioritize multiple competing tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent organization, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication (verbal and written) skills.

• Demonstrated ability to provide effective customer service to people at all levels of the organization.

• Experience analyzing quantitative or qualitative data, interpreting findings, discerning implications, and/or drawing conclusions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience in higher education.

• Experience presenting and communicating data analysis to a variety of audiences.

• Knowledge of Business Intelligence principles. 

• Experience working in a regulated environment.

• Demonstrated advanced proficiency level working with database and spreadsheet software.

• Demonstrated knowledge of process, ethics, and policies of working with student data.

• Demonstrated experience in a lead or supervising role.

Additional Information:

About the College - https://medicine.wsu.edu/ 

Area/College: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Department Name: Information Technology and Data Management
City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA 99202; This position may have the opportunity to work at a hybrid remote capacity.

Application Instructions:

The screening of applications will begin February 25, 2025

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

• External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
• Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
• Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
• Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

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