IAR Data Analyst

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Professional 308 Pay Range: $75,200.00 - $112,700.00 Job Description The IAR Data Analyst is responsible for extracting, processing, analyzing, and reporting on data to produce rigorous, actionable insights and research. They establish and maintain strong relationships with peers and leaders across IAR, Data Engineering, Product Management, Finance, EdTech, and Faculty staff. They perform ad hoc analyses, build standard reports and data visualizations, and deliver information and insights through various methods and media that privilege data storytelling and compress time-to-action. Impact You'll Make At WGU, data plays a critical role in shaping the student experience and informing strategic decisions. As a Data Analyst, you will transform complex data into actionable insights that support program development, student engagement, and marketing effectiveness. Working cross-functionally with stakeholders across Program Development, Product, Decision Intelligence, Marketing, and Data Engineering, you will help drive meaningful outcomes through data-driven decision-making. What You'll Do * Analyze large datasets to uncover trends and deliver actionable insights that inform program development, student engagement strategies, and marketing initiatives. * Build, maintain, and enhance dashboards and data visualizations, including consolidating and improving existing reporting assets. * Translate stakeholder needs and ambiguous business questions into technical requirements and data-driven solutions. * Partner with Data Engineering to support ETL and data pipeline development while ensuring data quality and reliability. * Perform ad hoc analyses and communicate findings through compelling data storytelling and recommendations. * Apply descriptive statistics, translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical approaches, identify root causes and performance drivers, and develop actionable recommendations and analytical techniques to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities for improvement. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Program Development, Product, Marketing, and Decision Intelligence to support strategic initiatives and drive business impact. * Analyze customer journeys, marketing funnels, audience... For full info follow application link. Western Governors Univeristy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, dis ability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.