<p>Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is actively seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Data Governance Analyst with a strong focus on data security, quality and accessibility, advanced data visualization, and SQL expertise to join our Data Science & Analytics team. Committed to becoming a data-informed institution, SLCC places data at the forefront of our strategic initiatives, dedicated to fostering student success and ensuring institutional sustainability. This pivotal role will significantly contribute to our data-driven transformation by spearheading the development of sophisticated data products, such as dashboards and reports, tailored for various stakeholders within our college community, while establishing robust processes and procedures to uphold data quality and integrity.</p> <p>As a Data Governance Analyst, you will become an integral part of our collaborative and forward-thinking Data Science & Analytics team, working in tandem with fellow data enthusiasts to democratize data across our institution. Your responsibilities will encompass the complete lifecycle of strategic dashboards, reports, and data products, from conceptualization through design and onto maintenance. You will leverage your advanced data visualization skills to craft compelling and actionable visual representations of data, empowering our college community, including faculty, staff, administration, and students, with the insights they need for informed decision-making.</p> <p>At SLCC, we foster a culture of continuous learning, growth, and innovation. As we strive to set the standard for data utilization in community colleges and higher education, we highly value inventive thinking that pushes the boundaries of how data can enhance our community's well-being. Our team takes pride in being the foremost data experts and storytellers across the college. We are seeking an adept analyst who will lead our front-line efforts, ensuring that data governance principles are upheld, and that our data-driven journey continues to flourish. Join us in shaping the future of data-driven excellence at SLCC.</p> <p>Essential Responsibilities and Duties</p> <ul> <li>Working with the Assistant Director of Business Analytics, design and build reports, dashboards, and data products in partnership with users across the college to meet their needs for data-informed decision making. Focus on effectively visualizing data to deliver actionable insights. Utilize best practices in analytics and visualizations. Respond to ad-hoc data requests from a variety of stakeholders to the college. </li><li>Work to understand business processes throughout the college in order to create actionable processes and procedures surrounding safe and efficient handling of institutional data. Ensure that policies and procedures on data governance are enforced and adhered to. Provide trainings, lead discussions and engage with varied SLCC stakeholders to create awareness on data governance efforts at SLCC. </li><li>Ensure quality, trusted data is reported. </li></ul> <p>Conduct thorough review of own work.</p> <p>Perform detailed reviews of team members' work and provide feedback.</p> <ul> <li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Intelligence, or Computer Sciences </li><li>Two (2) to three (3) years of SQL experience </li><li>Two (2) to three (3) years of data visualization and reporting experience </li><li>Two (2) to three (3) years of data governance experience </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in Information Systems, Business Intelligence, or Computer Sciences </li><li>Experience in higher education data analysis and data governance </li></ul> <p>Knowledge, Skills & Abilities</p> <ul> <li>Data Governance Understanding: Proficiency in comprehending and applying data governance principles to ensure data security, quality, and access. </li><li>Data Management: Skill in handling data structures, relational databases, and storage systems. </li><li>Leadership and Communication: Capable of leading and facilitating productive meetings, documenting data decisions, and communicating effectively. Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College. </li><li>Problem Solving: Strong critical thinking skills to identify and resolve issues, coordinate solutions, and manage multiple priorities. </li><li>Attention to Detail: A commitment to data quality and precision in work. </li><li>SQL Proficiency: Ability to query data effectively with SQL, including analytical and window functions, for optimization, documentation, and maintenance. </li><li>Data Interpretation: Experience in understanding users' data needs and translating them into impactful visualizations, reports, or data products. </li><li>Business Intelligence: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Power BI. </li><li>Software and Tool Adaptability: Willingness and ability to learn new software, tools, and processes. </li><li>Feedback and Collaboration: History of accepting and providing constructive feedback and effective collaboration within varied teams. Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities. </li><li>Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College. </li><li>Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities. </li></ul> <p>Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties Special Instructions</p> <p>Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. US Citizenship is preferred, but non-citizens may be considered if they possess valid employment authorization.</p> <p>All employees are required to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. Employees must provide and record a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.</p> <ul> <li>Full consideration will be given to applicants who apply on or before the priority review date indicated above. </li><li>More information about Salt Lake Community College benefits: https://i.slcc.edu/culture/benefits/index.aspx </li></ul> <p>SLCC Highlights</p> <p>Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest open-access college with the most diverse student body in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah's fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students' lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 11 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.</p> <p>Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new and diverse perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation come about when diverse voices can speak and collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving diverse students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.</p> <p>FLSA Exempt SLCC Information</p> <p>Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.</p> <p>SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.</p> <p>This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.</p>