Data Modeling Analyst jobs in Lynchburg, VA

About Longwood University:

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,300 undergraduate and graduate students and 39,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description:

Longwood University invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Data Analyst (FA011) in University Analytics. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for University Analytics and alongside the Senior Data Analyst, this position supports the office's mission of championing a data-driven campus culture. The ideal candidate will possess a general comfort with technology as a tool to foster curiosity about the work we do in higher education. This position will assist with the development of data management processes for reporting and analysis related to institutional decision-making and external reporting requirements. Specific responsibilities include data file creation and automation for required external reporting as well as internal data requests. The position will also make suggestions to constituents that seek to ensure data integrity, data quality, and issue resolution. The ability to communicate effectively and work with non-technical faculty and staff is essential as is the ability to work collaboratively as a team member. The incumbent also must be able to organize, take initiative, prioritize their work and adjust priorities as necessary.

Requirements:

• Master's Degree preferred; Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Management Information Systems, Business, Information Systems or related field) or equivalent combination of work experience and/or training required
• Demonstrate the ability to interpret problems and deliver data to inform solutions
• Ability to manage multiple assignments with critical deadlines
• Skills in technical writing, coordinating, analyzing and interpreting data, and preparing for the presentation of technical and complex information to various audiences
• Experience communicating effectively with various constituents including management
• Knowledge of SQL and Oracle PL/SQL
• Experience with developing and maintaining targeted reports to meet the needs of external agencies as well as those of internal constituents is preferred
• Higher Ed work experience preferred
• Knowledge of Banner student information system preferred

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, administrative & professional, exempt position. A successful fingerprint based criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
• Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS))
• Life & Long-Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
• Educational benefits for most employees
• Fitness Center membership less expensive than most

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, position posted 10/10/2023. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and attach (under Resume) a letter of interest, resume, and names and contact details of three references. Link to apply: