Data Analyst

[What the role is]

Are you a problem-solver who sees stories hidden within data? Join NYP's Organisational Transformation Department (OTD) to shape our future through data and AI. You will be a key member of our team, transforming raw data into actionable insights to support student success, optimize operations, and build the culture of being innovative and enterprising (I&E).

In this role, your technical expertise will not only build our core data and AI platform but also inform strategic decisions impacting on our entire organisation.

[What you will be working on]

1. Build a robust data platform with Databricks

• Architect and automate: Design, develop, and maintain automated data ingestion pipelines and ELT processes within our Databricks-powered platform, InnoForge.

• Ensure data integrity: Take ownership of data quality by cleaning, transforming, and merging diverse datasets from multiple sources.

• Govern and secure: Manage data connections, implementing access control policies, collaborating closely with IT and security teams to ensure strong data governance.

• Innovate and implement: Assist with the setup, configuration, testing, and implementation of new features on the InnoForge platform.

2. Deliver strategic insights and advanced analytics

• Empower decision-makers: Collaborate with various departments to create and enhance interactive Power BI dashboards that provide a clear view of institutional performance, from graduate employment outcomes to student learning analytics.

• Investigate and uncover: Conduct deep-dive analysis to support strategic initiatives.

• Translate complex data: Partner stakeholders to define business questions and help translate them into actionable insights.

3. Champion a data-driven culture

• Enable the future: Serve as a champion to improve data literacy across NYP, empowering colleagues to use data to make more informed decisions.

• Optimize processes: Work directly with department partners to identify and implement operational process improvements based on data insights.

• Measure impact: Provide support to measure, analyse, and communicate OTD's engagement programs and events.

[What we are looking for]

Required skills and qualifications:

• Relevant qualifications in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

• Experience with data visualization and dashboard development using Power BI.

• Demonstrated proficiency in SQL for data querying and manipulation.

• Experience with Python for data analysis and automation.

• Hands-on experience with ETL processes and data pipeline development.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a meticulous eye for detail.

Nice-to-have skills:

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tell a story with data to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Familiarity with Databricks or similar data lakehouse platforms.

• Exposure to basic machine learning concepts.

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