IAR Senior Data Analyst

Western Governors University is seeking an IAR Senior Data Analyst to support strategy and operations by translating complex data into clear, actionable insights. This onsite role focuses on scalable reporting, strong collaboration across stakeholders and Data Engineering, and improving data quality and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders, faculty, and cross-functional teams to understand business needs, translate user stories into technical requirements, and deliver analytics solutions that drive action.
• Answer complex business questions using data from multiple domains, selecting appropriate data sources for analysis, forecasting, research, and experimentation.
• Design, develop, maintain, and optimize dashboards, reports, and business intelligence solutions for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering on data pipeline development, ETL/ELT processes, and scalable analytics solutions.
• Investigate complex data issues and improve accuracy, consistency, completeness, and reliability of university data assets.
• Share findings through data storytelling, visualizations, presentations, and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Support data governance through documentation, data modeling, and continuous improvements to analytics tools, standards, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
• 5 years of related experience in one or more areas including Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Statistics, Decision Intelligence, Research, Learning Science, or Behavioral/Cognitive Psychology.
• Advanced SQL proficiency, including complex queries, subqueries, joins, aggregations, common table expressions (CTEs), window functions, performance tuning, views, and data modification statements.
• Proficiency in Python or R, with the ability to automate, transform, analyze, and manage data workflows.
• Experience building, managing, and maintaining business intelligence solutions, dashboards, and reporting environments.
• Experience translating analytics into business recommendations and guiding stakeholders through strategic decisions and improvement opportunities.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver projects with strong ownership and accountability.

Preferred/Bonus Considerations

• Experience with Tableau and/or Power BI.
• Experience managing a large portfolio of operational reports, dashboards, and reporting assets.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders across multiple business functions and strategic initiatives.

Tools and Technologies

• SQL
• Python
• R
• ETL
• ELT
• Tableau
• Power BI

Compensation and Work Location

Salary: USD 91,000 to 136,400 per year.

Location: Salt Lake City, UT (onsite). Full-time, in-office position requiring five days per week in the SLC, Utah office.

Travel and Sponsorship

• Travel requirement: Occasional travel up to 20%, including attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed.
• Visa sponsorship: WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Interview Process

• Introductory call
• Hiring manager interview
• Technical interview
• Senior manager interview

Benefits

• Eligible for bonuses.
• Medical, dental, vision, telehealth, and mental healthcare.
• Health savings account and flexible spending account.
• Basic and voluntary life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages.
• Legal and identity theft coverage.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Wellbeing program.
• Discounted WGU tuition.
• Flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual.
• Flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

Additional Information

• Experience in lieu of education: An equivalent combination of training, experience, credentials, or accomplishments demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions may substitute for education degree requirements.
• Position details: Full-Time Regular Positions, classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours; eligible for bonuses.
• Application: Apply online. Internal WGU employees must apply through the internal job board in Workday.
• Disclaimer: The job posting highlights critical responsibilities and requirements and is not all-inclusive.
• Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].