Position Title: Data Visualization Analyst

Who You Are

Do you believe a picture is worth a thousand data points? As EducationDynamics’ Data Visualization Analyst, you’ll be the artist who paints the picture of our success. You’ll transform complex data into clear, compelling visual stories that drive strategic decision-making and empower our partner institutions to thrive.

Leveraging your expertise in data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, and Excel, you’ll craft interactive dashboards and reports that illuminate key performance indicators and trends. Your ability to translate complex data into easily digestible visuals will be essential in fostering understanding and collaboration across the organization, from marketing and enrollment management to our partner colleges and universities.

We’re seeking a data-driven individual with a passion for uncovering insights and a talent for visual storytelling. If you’re comfortable navigating ambiguity, testing assumptions, and using your skills to shape the future of higher education, we encourage you to apply! Join EducationDynamics and help us paint a brighter future for higher education through the power of data visualization.

Here are the abilities we seek out:

• Demonstrate expertise in data analysis.
• Ability to communicate complex or ideas internally and with our partners.
• A thorough understanding of data visualization tools and techniques.
• Skilled in using advanced Excel functions and tools for data manipulation and visualization.
• Proficiency in programming languages, particularly SQL.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, coupled with solid organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines and quick turnarounds.
• A detail-oriented and customer-focused approach is crucial.
• Self-motivation, reliability, flexibility, and the ability to meet challenging demands are expected.
• Initiative-taking and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Flexibility and readiness to assist others as needed.
• Capable of following directions and working independently with minimal supervision.

Who We Are

EducationDynamics is a marketing and enrollment management company that is transforming the way students connect with the right school for them. Join our big-hearted team of higher education experts—we specialize in market research, advertising, multichannel marketing, lead generation, and enrollment management for over 500 US colleges with a focus on adult online education.

EDDY is always looking for exceptionally savvy, driven individuals who are passionate about helping our partner institutions understand, engage, enroll, and retain students. Our collective passion and shared mission led to EDDY being recognized as a 2024 Great Place to Work®. Our headquarters are based in Lenexa, Kansas, but our team is expanding every day with over 275 members across the country.

What You Offer

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Data Analysis: Undertake the collection, purification, and examination of extensive datasets from diverse sources. Your goal is to unearth significant patterns, trends, insights, and opportunities.
• Data Visualization: Design clear, impactful visualizations to convey metrics and KPIs to those without a technical background.
• Report Generation: Regularly create and update reports and dashboards to monitor key performance indicators. Offer support to various departments, such as Accounting, Production, and Sales, in generating both regular and ad-hoc reports.
• Dynamic Dashboards Creation: Move from static to real-time, dynamic dashboards for monitoring the company’s status.
• Business Intelligence Support: Aid in business intelligence tasks, which are vital for our company’s growth.
• Interdepartmental Collaboration: Work in tandem with different departments to identify and document data needs for reporting. Help pinpoint key business questions and answer them with data. Share your insights, best practices, and recent developments in data analytics.
• Training and Support: Offer necessary training and assistance to team members in utilizing data tools and understanding data outputs, enabling them to use data effectively in their decision-making. Be the partner liaison between our Account Management team and our clients to understand the dashboards and interpret feedback universally.
• Documentation and SOP Creation: Document data analysis methods, report formats, calculations, and data sources for future use.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively seek and implement ways to enhance data processes and reporting efficiency within the organization.
• Product Development: Identify opportunities for new products to facilitate internal and external needs.

Technology Requirements:

• Programming Languages: Strong skills in SQL are required, along with a familiarity with other programming languages used in data analysis and visualization. Strong skills in SQL are required, along with a familiarity with other programming languages used in data analysis and visualization, VizQL (Tableau) andDax (Power BI).
• Visualization Tools: Expertise in advanced data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI, with the ability to create interactive and engaging visualizations.
• Database Management: A solid grasp of database technologies and management systems.
• Advanced Excel Skills: Proficiency in using Excel for data manipulation and visualization, including complex functions, pivot tables, and integrating Excel with other tools.
• Data Analysis Software: Competence in data analysis tools, including advanced Excel, Power BI, SQL Server Analysis Services. Nice to have experience with: Azure Machine Learning, Azure Synapse Analytics and Databricks.
• Collaboration Tools: Knowledge of project management tools like JIRA or Click-Up is beneficial, especially with hands-on experience.
• Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud platforms such as Snowflake or Azure.

Education & Certification:

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field is required
• 5 years of experience in Advanced Data Analytics—preferably in a collaborative environment. 
• Tableau Certification preferred.

What We Offer

Our Core Values:

Working Together

We value the people we work with and genuinely enjoy the work we do together.

Working with Standards

We hold ourselves to high standards.

Driving Great Outcomes

We focus on achieve results and making a real impact.

Our Commitment to Advancement

At EDDY, we value learning and aim to provide a space for everyone to grow and share their knowledge by giving tuition reimbursements for expenses incurred through accepted universities. With this approach taken, we also recognize the hard work of our team members and promote them when these accomplishments present themselves.

Other advantages to working at EDDY include:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401K Plan
• Remote work or flexible schedules
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Training and growth opportunities

Physical Factors

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear.   Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EducationDynamics, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against applicants based upon any protected status, including but not limited to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity or expression.

EducationDynamics offers reasonable accommodations in the hiring and employment process for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance in the application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.

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