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Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Hybrid
A Business Data Analyst II on the ADS Academics Development team will focus on the following areas:
Development and maintenance of custom APEX Applications
Documentation of team-owned applications and forms
Troubleshooting of application and form issues
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Analyze workflow issues and data integrity problems, provide recommendations on resolution, and advise management accordingly.
2. Conducting and leading projects to accompany the transformation of Liberty’s business processes through the effective collection, processing, and visualization of data.
3. Document and optimize business processes by researching industry best practices and supporting the development of solutions for current business operations.
4. Develop a deep understanding of core business processes and how performance is measured, and work with business units to discern strategic and analytical data and analytics needs and gaps.
5. Utilize diagnostic/predictive/prescriptive analysis to derive business insights and direct/drive action that increases revenue, decreases cost, and/or mitigates risk.
6. Possess a thorough understanding of University systems and data sets, and be able to summarize and describe raw data sets for departmental use. Support validation processes to ensure data accuracy.
7. Analyze data to align with organizational goals and relay business impacts of findings through data-driven recommendations.
8. Collaborate closely with business units and provide expert input on functional business topics.
9. Streamline business processes by leveraging new or existing technology, including application and reporting development, while adhering to internal development and publication standards.
10. Provide operational support to assigned business units' systems, including technical assistance.
11. Provide regular updates to customers on business process improvement and new technology activities, maintaining a high level of customer service.
12. Occasionally works outside of normal business hours to support system upgrades, business unit-specific deployments, or timely technology business requirements
BDA II
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is required.
1-2 years' related experience is required.
1-2 years of SQL experience is preferred.
Advanced Excel and Access experience.
Experience with reporting tools like Argos or SSRS.
Experience working in at least one mainstream industry BI platform (preferably Tableau).
Problem Solving
The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate.
If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.
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Time Type
Full timeLocation
Hybrid
Pay Range
Compensation is determined based on factors such as qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, along with University needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarks may be used, as appropriate, in combination with internal equity to ensure pay is fair and aligned with the broader compensation structure.
The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.
$55,000.00 - $70,000.00
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.