Data Analyst

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The mission of the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy is to improve quality of life through inspired education, research and service. Implicit in our mission is the call to serve as guardians of the public interest and common good.

The Price School of Public Policy is seeking a Data Analyst to join its team. The Data Analyst will own the school's enrollment management responsibilities, reporting and analyzing data trends across all aspects of the student lifecycle. The ideal candidate has experience developing reports in Excel, Tableau and/or Salesforce and has a keen understanding of how their work supports the goals of the organization.

This is a full-time position and reports to the Director of Data Analytics. This position is a hybrid work arrangement (subject to change).

Responsibilities

• Produce reports on application, admission, enrollment and retention data for internal and external reporting purposes

• Translate organizational requirements into reports and visualizations

• Develop and maintain Tableau reports and dashboards

• Support front-end Tableau users to troubleshoot issues

• Work closely with Salesforce users to maintain data integrity

• Collaborate with various USC staff to execute organizational goals

• Respond to ad hoc report requests from schools and units

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, Masters preferred

• 1-2 years of experience with Tableau or similar tools preferred

• Salesforce experience is a plus

• Database management experience

• Demonstrated ability to gather requirements and develop solution in a business or organizational setting

• Must be able to produce quality reports and presentations that communicate findings clearly to diverse stakeholders

• Detail-oriented with experience documenting processes

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

The annual base salary range for this position is $84, $95, When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

About the USC Price School of Public Policy

Ranked among the top schools of public policy in the nation, the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and has as its mission to improve the quality of life for people and their communities worldwide. The School is composed of overlapping disciplines that generate innovative approaches to critical issues ranging from health-care policy to homelessness, and sustainability to congestion – to name a few. A wide-ranging curriculum, including extensive experiential learning, prepares our graduates to navigate problems that demand multi-layered solutions driven by critical, informed thinking.

The Price School, founded in 1929, is anchored by four departments: Public Policy and Management, Health Policy and Management, Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Estate Development; and Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis. The School's rigorous academic programs provide students with the knowledge and distinctive opportunities to make meaningful contributions to their professions. Integrating classroom instruction with real-world experience and led by some of the world's most renowned faculty in their fields, our students establish a clear pathway to successful careers.

Our academic programs are augmented by numerous research centers, institutes and initiatives that provide additional research expertise and experiences, notable among them are: The Judith and John Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Public; The Center for Philanthropy and Public Policy; The USC Lusk Center for Real Estate; The METRANS Transportation Consortium;  USC Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service; and The Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy. Together, they