Data Analyst
Overview
The Data Analyst role involves supporting our functional teams by analyzing data
from various sources, including our school management system, Illumine,
Microsoft Dynamics CRM, and other sources of data across our company. This
person possesses both technical and analytical skills to manipulate different
software platforms, extract the right data, and understand connections between
different parts of the organization.
The Data Analyst will work with the Chief Innovation Officer to analyze different
parts of the business, identify opportunities for optimization, and support
different teams with ongoing reporting needs.
If you are passionate about education and excited about working in an
entrepreneurial environment, this role is for you.
Core Job Responsibilities
Collect, organize, and analyze data from our school management system,
Dynamics CRM, Xero accounting software, and other tools.
Develop and maintain data systems and databases; this includes fixing
coding errors and other data-related problems.
Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques, and provide
ongoing reports.
Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
Work closely with management to prioritize business and information
needs.
Locate and define new process improvement opportunities.
Build connections between different software platforms to streamline data
collection and analysis processes.
Ensure data integrity and security.
Qualifications
We’d love to speak with you if you have:
Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science,
Information Management, or Statistics
Proven working experience as a Data Analyst or Business Data Analyst
Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development,
data mining, and segmentation techniques
Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Business
Objects, etc.), databases (SQL, etc.), programming (XML, JavaScript, or ETL
frameworks)
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and
disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and
accuracy
Adept at queries, report writing, and presenting findings
Preferred Skills
Experience with Microsoft systems including PowerBI and Dynamics CRM
Skilled in data visualizations and dashboarding
Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for
analyzing datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS, etc.)
Personal Attributes
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Proactive and detail-oriented
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Growth mindset and problem-solving approach
Ability to embrace and exemplify Cosmic Education Group core values