Junior Data Analyst

Title: Junior Data Analyst

Location: Midtown

Org Unit: Institutional Reporting

Work Days:

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $74,700.00 - $84,100.00

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Supports Budget & Financial Strategy and Institutional Reporting efforts by collecting, validating, and analyzing institutional data, maintaining reports and dashboards, and assisting in generating accurate, actionable insights to inform decision-making.

Job Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain recurring reports (monthly/quarterly budget reports, KPI tracking).

• Update and refresh dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) using pre-built data models.

• Ensure reports are accurate, timely, and clearly formatted for stakeholders.

• Assist in report automation efforts (e.g., Excel, SQL, Python).

• Pull and consolidate data from systems such as: Financial/HR ERP systems, Student Information Systems (SIS), Faculty Affairs SQL database, and other systems as assigned.

• Clean and validate datasets to ensure accuracy and consistency.

• Flag data discrepancies and escalate issues to senior team members.

• Perform descriptive analysis (trends, averages, growth rates) on financial and enrollment data.

• Create visualizations (charts, tables, dashboards) for internal use.

• Gather data from departments for surveys, rankings, and other reporting needs.

• Performs other related duties as directed.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

Approximately 2 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables)

• SQL (basic queries and joins)

• Visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Ability to travel to and work in multiple locations as needed.

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