BI Analyst III - Enrollment Management — Woodbury School of Business, Orem, UT

Position Announcement

Join a collaborative team that helps shape the future of student success at Utah Valley University. In this role, you will transform complex data into meaningful insights that support strategic planning, operational effectiveness, and informed decision-making across Enrollment Management and the university. Working closely with university leaders and stakeholders, you will have the opportunity to influence initiatives that impact recruitment, enrollment, retention, and student achievement while contributing to a data-informed culture focused on continuous improvement.

Utah Valley University offers an environment where innovation, collaboration, and professional growth are valued. As a BI Analyst III, you will engage in challenging and impactful work, leveraging advanced analytical and reporting tools to solve real-world problems, improve processes, and support institutional goals. This position provides the opportunity to make a visible contribution to the university's mission while working alongside dedicated professionals committed to serving students and the broader UVU community.

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Advances enrollment strategy, operational efficiency, and data-informed decisions across the student lifecycle, from recruitment and admission through registration, financial aid, and retention. Uses existing university data sources, blended with external market research or data as applicable, and follows UVU data management and governance procedures.

• Coordinates with BIRS leadership in the collection, aggregation, and analysis of data from multiple internal and external sources to drive insights into institutional performance. Produces actionable reports, dashboards, and visualizations that show key metrics related to, identify areas of improvement into current operations, and display root cause analysis of problems.

• Provide reporting solutions and respond to ad-hoc report requests across multiple business areas. Participate in the design and development of business intelligence reporting tools used by Student Affairs.

• Trains and mentors junior analysts on data analysis techniques, data visualization tools, and best practices for data management and governance. Stay up-to-date on emerging trends and best practices in data analysis, data management, data visualization, and storytelling with data.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

• Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Statistics, Business, or a related discipline, plus a minimum of two years of directly related experience; OR any combination of education and related experience totaling 6 years.

For Example:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a related field and two years of directly related experience.

• OR an associate's degree from an accredited institution in a related field and four years of directly related experience.

• OR three years of college coursework (approximately 90 semester credits) in a related field and three years of directly related experience.

• OR two years of college coursework (approximately 60 semester credits) in a related field and four years of directly related experience.

• OR one year of college coursework (approximately 30 semester credits) in a related field and five years of directly related experience.

• OR six years of directly related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years of directly related experience, preferably in higher education enrollment management.

• Experience with Banner Student, a recruitment CRM, and Power BI. Familiarity with Python, R, or similar analytical languages.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of business intelligence tools and techniques, such as data modeling, data warehousing, and data visualization.

• Knowledge of statistical analysis and data mining techniques.

• Knowledge of database design, database management, and data governance best practices.

• Knowledge of programming languages such as SQL, R, Python, and other data analysis tools.

• Knowledge of higher education institutions' structure, policies, and procedures.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including explaining technical findings to non-technical audiences.

• Skill in advanced data analysis, statistical methods, and enrollment forecasting.

• Skill in defining metrics, validating cohort logic, and conducting multi-variable comparisons across programs, terms, and peer institutions.

• Skill in writing complex SQL queries and building data models.

• Skill in designing clear, accurate, and visually effective dashboards and reports.

• Skill in storytelling with data, including translating analytical findings into briefing materials for executive and faculty audiences.

• Skill in gathering business requirements and turning them into technical solutions.

• Skill in data validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting across integrated systems.

• Skill in project management and in balancing competing priorities and tight deadlines, especially during peak enrollment cycles.

• Skill in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, data analytics, reporting, and automation tools.

Abilities

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Ability to understand the business needs and objectives of stakeholders to ensure that data analysis and insights align with their needs.

• Ability to stay up-to-date on emerging trends and best practices in data analysis, data management, data visualization, and storytelling with data.

• Ability to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency by developing and implementing data quality checks and standards.

• Ability to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders through clear and concise reports, presentations, and visualizations.

• Ability to support a project from inception through the design, implementation, and extraction/collection of data to the creation of the final report and presentation.

• Ability to present themselves as professional, competent, and cordial.

• Ability to collaborate within the department and with data stewards and custodians.