DATA ANALYTICS ANALYST I

Ithaca College is a higher education institution seeking an entry-level Data Analytics Analyst I to develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and data analyses that support institutional decision-making. The role collaborates with analysts and stakeholders, contributes to data literacy and governance initiatives, and responsibly applies analytics and AI technologies.

What you'll do:

• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards under the guidance of senior analysts to provide accurate, meaningful, and actionable information
• Analyze and interpret data to support decision-making across the institution
• Create and maintain clear documentation for data models, reports, dashboards, and analytics processes to support consistency and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with analysts and campus stakeholders to understand data, reporting, and business needs and support the development of effective analytics solutions
• Support data literacy initiatives by helping stakeholders understand and effectively use data, reports, and analytics across the institution
• Develop proficiency in data analytics tools and methodologies and apply them to support reporting and analysis activities
• Develop familiarity with the college’s Data Lakehouse environment and assist with support tasks as needed
• Provide support for data modeling efforts as needed; primary responsibility for data modeling rests with other roles on the team
• Apply AI tools effectively and responsibly across all aspects of the role, including data analysis, report development, documentation, and testing consistent with the college’s human-centered approach to AI
• Engage with emerging AI technologies, especially in relation to the use of college data, and stay current with developments in generative and machine learning
• Support AI-related activities including prompt design, data gathering, and testing
• Participate in data governance efforts by following data standards, policies, and regulations

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• Experience with data analysis through coursework, academic projects, internships or professional experience
• Foundational understanding of statistics and quantitative reasoning
• Working knowledge of Excel or a similar tool, including formulas and basic data organization
• Interest in and willingness to learn and apply AI tools responsibly and effectively
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to learn and apply data analytics tools and methodologies
• Demonstrated analytical curiosity, with the ability to investigate data, identify patterns and trends, solve problems, and adapt to new technologies and analytical methods
• Experience writing basic SQL queries to retrieve and prepare data
• Exposure to Python, R, or a similar programming languages
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Experience using generative AI tools through coursework, projects, or work experience

Benefits:

• Healthcare including vision and dental
• Generous Paid Time Off Policies
• 403B Retirement Savings Plan with Matching Employer Contribution
• EAP
• Flexible Work Plans
• Educational Benefits
• Career-Enhancing Trainings