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CEI is seeking a curious, collaborative data analyst who will work with the college's institutional research team. You will work with a skilled analyst to provide consistent, transparent, and accessible data. Your expertise will be utilized to better the student experience, find new opportunities to leverage, and fuel our data-informed culture. CEI is growing rapidly, and our data leadership team is growing, too. Our ideal candidate will be skilled in data analytics and eager to build a career in using data to drive innovation and institutional sustainability.What We OfferAt the College of Eastern Idaho, we're dedicated to providing open access to affordable, high-quality education that meets the needs of our students, regional employers, and the community. To support our dedicated faculty and staff, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying employees:Affordable Health Plans: With three medical plan options, you can select healthcare coverage that best meets your needs. See rates here .Supporting Work-Life Balance: Earn sick leave with no accrual limit starting day one. Staff accrue vacation leave starting at 15 days a year with a tiered system (Faculty excluded from vacation leave).Retirement Savings: Faculty and exempt staff are enrolled in the Fidelity 401 (a)plan. Non-exempt or vested employees are enrolled in the PERSI base plan. View contribution rates here .Life Insurance: no-cost coverage for you and your dependents with the option to add more.Educational Savings: Significant tuition fee discounts for qualifying employees and their dependents.Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy local discounts on cell plans, movie tickets, gyms, and more.We value your contributions and are committed to your well-being and success. Visit our Benefits Guide for more information: Benefits Guide You will Work with an experienced data team to submit accurate data for federal, state, and other reporting as needed.Help run campus reporting processes like course evaluations, surveys, etc.Help professionals across campus to ask clear research questions, brainstorm on ways to get to the most accurate answers and execute the data plan.Be an integral part of CEI's data visualization team, helping to make data clear, accessible, and contextualized so that administrators can make data-informed decisions.Serve as a liaison with our IT department and others, coordinating technical projects as needed.Report to the Executive Director of Institutional ResearchPerform other job-related duties as assigned.Typical Job Functions:Data Extraction and Analysis: Retrieve data from various sources using SQL queries and data extraction tools.Clean and preprocess data to ensure accuracy and completeness, primarily in Excel.Perform data validation and quality checks to identify discrepancies or anomalies.Reporting and Visualization: Create and maintain interactive reports and dashboards, primarily using Tableau and Informer 5.Design visually appealing data visualizations to effectively communicate insights.Customize Tableau reports to meet specific departmental and institutional needs.Study results and share insights with key stakeholdersFederal, State, and Other Reporting: Compile and prepare data for federal, state, and other reporting requirements.Ensure compliance with regulations and deadlines for reporting to government and other agencies.Keep abreast of changes in reporting requirements and update procedures accordingly.Data Integration and Transformation: Merge data from disparate sources to create a unified dataset.Transform data to match the required format for reporting and analysisProficiency with Excel and SQLExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExperience with data visualization tools like TableauIncumbent must reside in the State of Idaho (Currently CEI doesn't sponsor H-1B Visas)Bachelor's degree in data analytics or similar fieldExperience with Ellucian products including Colleague, Informer 5, and othersExperience with governmental, grant, and other reportingBilingual (Spanish)___________________________________________________________________________________Physical Demands and Work Environment:Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motionsOn-site work is essential and regular predictable attendance is required. Employees may be required to work at occasional events and handle tasks outside of regular working hours.Background Investigations:Employment at College of Eastern Idaho will be contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation and may require a credit and/or motor vehicle background investigation depending on the position. Please refer to Policy 225: Background ChecksEOE/ADA - Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. In addition, preference may be given to qualified veterans under state and federal laws and regulations.Link to Annual Security Report for CEI: