University of Utah · 11 hours ago
Business Data Analyst
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$51K/yr - $64K/yr
2+ years expThe University of Utah is seeking a Business Data Analyst to join their Finance and Analytics Team. This role involves supporting financial, clinical, education, and research operations by gathering requirements, preparing data, and producing reports for stakeholders.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Maintain existing reports and dashboards to ensure they run accurately and on schedule
Manage user access to reports, dashboards, and data tools following established security guidelines
Organize and maintain file structures and data repositories to support team efficiency
Monitor and support automated processes (e.g., scheduled data jobs, refresh cycles) and escalate issues when needed
Complete basic data pulls and ad hoc reporting using SQL, Excel, or other approved tools
Assist in creating and updating Tableau dashboards, including formatting, publishing, and ensuring data accuracy
Document workflows and processes, keeping team documentation up to date and easy to follow
Support senior analysts by preparing datasets, validating data, and performing exploratory analysis as assigned
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements for routine reporting or minor dashboard updates
Ensure data quality by performing checks, troubleshooting discrepancies, and following data governance standards
Learn and apply team tools and technologies, such as SQL, Excel, Tableau, and Python, to support daily tasks and reporting needs
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree
1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
Maintain existing reports and dashboards to ensure they run accurately and on schedule
Manage user access to reports, dashboards, and data tools following established security guidelines
Organize and maintain file structures and data repositories to support team efficiency
Monitor and support automated processes (e.g., scheduled data jobs, refresh cycles) and escalate issues when needed
Complete basic data pulls and ad hoc reporting using SQL, Excel, or other approved tools
Assist in creating and updating Tableau dashboards, including formatting, publishing, and ensuring data accuracy
Document workflows and processes, keeping team documentation up to date and easy to follow
Support senior analysts by preparing datasets, validating data, and performing exploratory analysis as assigned
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements for routine reporting or minor dashboard updates
Ensure data quality by performing checks, troubleshooting discrepancies, and following data governance standards
Learn and apply team tools and technologies, such as SQL, Excel, Tableau, and Python, to support daily tasks and reporting needs
Strong teamwork, a commitment to customer service, internal motivation, and foundational technical skills needed to work with data effectively
Preferred
Experience with Python, SQL, and Electronic Health Record Data (EHR) preferred
Company
University of Utah
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Allison Nicholson
Special Assistant to CFO
Bruce Hunter
Interim Chief Innovation and Economic Engagement Officer
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