Assistant Director of Data Analytics

About the Opportunity

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. 

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Director of Data Analytics reports to the Director of Data Strategy and Analytics, and serves as a conduit of strategy and process to support the vison and goals for University Advancement Analytics program.  Collaborate and partner with individuals across UA to provide expansion and growth for analytic processes and metric needs for UA data. Function as lead analyst, managing the two Senior Data Analysts by building structure and maintaining data analytics and reporting needs for University Advancement.

Understand, articulate, interpret, and apply strategy to unique, moderately complex business problems. In collaboration with the Advancement Technology team and the Director of Data Strategy and Analytics, identify and recommend integrations and architecture to support the functional use of data for data analytics throughout Advancement. Utilize an  understanding of existing Advancement-specific statistical models and find growth in identifying and recommending statistical models based on hypothesis, identifying patterns, trends, outliers, and correlations. Apply comprehensive knowledge of Data Management tools, techniques, and programing languages to transfer knowledge to Senior Data Analysts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge and skills required for this position are normally obtained through a Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance or related field and six years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.

• Six years of experience working in data management & governance; data management background who understands data, how to ingest data, proper data use/consumption, data quality, and stewardship
• Six years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field
• Ability to partner with the business and technical subject matter experts to ensure standardization
• Ability to describe business use cases/outcomes, data sources and management concepts, and analytical approaches/options
• Excellent business acumen and interpersonal skills; able to work across business lines at senior levels to influence and effect change to achieve common goals
• The ability to sell ideas and process internally at all levels
• Proficiency in SQL, Informatica and Salesforce is helpful
• Self-starter who welcomes responsibility, along with the ability to thrive in an evolving organization and an ability to bring structure to unstructured situations

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

1) Manage Data Analytics program

•           Demonstrate the ability to articulate, interpret, and apply strategy to unique Northeastern Advancement complex business problems

•           Identify and recommend integrations and architecture to support the functional use of data throughout Advancement based on the understanding business needs and compatible current systems

•           As the lead analyst, analyze and understand existing statistical models and recommend models based on hypothesis, patterns, trends, outliers, and correlations; perform analysis and write SQL queries

•           Assist Director in developing Advancement specific documentation on analytical business processes and best practices

2)  Collaboration and Project Work

•           Consult Advancement and campus partners on projects to ensure the ability to track and measure ROI with the knowledge of Northeastern University's goals and values

•           Partner with Advancement staff across different units to ensure access and tracking capabilities of Advancement data for internal metrics and analysis with a deep knowledge and understanding of fundraising industry best practices and Northeastern fundraising baseline metrics and unique best practices

•           Manage process of designing, testing, and implementing internal reports and dashboards

•           As site administrator of the Advancement Tableau Server space, establish site organization, maintain site users, and audit site’s active reports and dashboards

•           Build relationships with partners across university to help set best practices in analytics

3)  Technology Projects

•           Lead functional staff member for applicable software needs and technologies to best serve the Advancement Data Analytics Team

•           Direct contact representative for the Data Analytics Team with vendors, consultants for software systems, and technologies used by the Advancement Data Analytics Team; make recommendations to the Director for improvements in technologies and systems

•           Organizer and person of contact within the Analytics team for any projects with Central UDS or other Analytic Cross Campus Partners

4)  Management

•           Manage all data analytic projects by assigning out to Senior Data Analysts and maintaining timelines and adjustments for additional requests

•           Manage current team’s skillset, provide guidance in professional development plans, track and oversee SMART goals for management and employee performance appraisals

•           Provide strategic guidance to Senior Analysts on preferred project methodology protocols in alignment with the Data Strategy and Analytics team and Advancement business

•           Serve as key report to the Director of Data Strategy and Analytics on the progress of yearly analytical goals, making recommendations when business needs shift

•           Serve as a spokesperson and liaison of Advancement Analytics to peer analytical departments across the university

Position Type

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.  

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.  Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other  characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.