Business Analyst - Data Governance

Business Analyst - Data Governance

Institutional Research & Decision Support, Stanford, California, United States

Information Analytics

Post Date Dec 19, 2023

Requisition # 101813

Analyst is required to work on-site with an option for hybrid telecommute work to be considered.

Please submit a cover letter and resume with your application

ABOUT THE TEAM:

Institutional Research & Decision Support is the first-choice provider of timely, high-quality, accessible information and analysis for informed decision-making at Stanford. IR&DS analyzes and reports on data from all of Stanford's major administrative systems, including student, faculty, course, research, and financial data. IR&DS performs and facilitates complex analyses for university leadership, departments, and central offices, including collaborating with other universities to provide comparative data and proactively publishing dashboards and management reports.

IR&DS administers Stanford's Data Governance Program which is dedicated to ensuring analysts and decision-makers across the University have well-curated, accessible, consistent, transparent, high-quality data assets which support their work.

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ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking a Business Analyst who will be responsible for supporting the data governance program. The data governance program scope includes Stanford administrative data, including financial, human resources, student records, and other data used in administrative applications. The analyst will participate in the ongoing management and documentation of Stanford's data assets using our data governance processes and tools. They will provide primary support for each subject area and coordination among subject areas, data management partners, and technical resources. They will review and monitor governance activities including data cataloging, master data management, identification of data lineage, data quality measurement, security, privacy and compliance requirements, and issues of data sharing.

The Data Analyst will report to the Data Governance Program Director.

CORE DUTIES:

• Support the implementation, maintenance, and extension of end-to-end data governance processes and tools.

• Collaborate with data owner, stewards, and managers to define, implement, and document data standards and common data elements for data collection and analysis.

• Facilitates data governance activities supporting data owners, data stewards, data users, and other partners in governance workgroups.

• Collect, manage, and clean datasets using extraction tools and reporting programming language to document data lineage for critical administrative data. Show how and where key data is used across the university and ensure its integrity and consistency.

• Develop and produce dashboards, key performance indicators, and other recognized metrics to monitor and report data governance activities. Collect and analyze metric data enabling continuous improvement of data quality, consistency, and availability.

• Research and reconcile data discrepancies occurring among various business processes, information systems, analyses, and reports.

• Identify new sources of data and methods to improve data collection, analysis, and reporting.

• Monitors, supports, and ensures accurate and timely inclusion of metadata content like business glossary definitions and access policies in data governance center.

• Works with technical partners to ensure infrastructure that supports governance activities.

• May test prototype software and participate in approval and release process for new software.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and relevant experience. Experience in a quantitative discipline such as economics, finance, statistics, or engineering.

Experience in data governance strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to describe and document how information flows through a complex organization, how it is captured, transformed, and analyzed in administrative computer systems, and how it may be described in metadata.

• Experience managing data in enterprise-scale applications preferred.

• Basic knowledge and demonstrated experience using and applying database management system software, such as ETL Software, analytical software, database reporting software, database user interface and query software, and data mining software.

• Experience with Data Catalog/ Meta-data Management systems like Collibra, Alation or similar platforms preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and communicate results in a clear and understandable manner meeting user requirements.

• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple activities in a deadline-oriented environment; highly organized, flexible and rigorous attention to detail.

• Ability to use logic to calculate data; efficiently construct a database or scrutinize the form of a question.

• Ability to work with data of varying levels of quality and validity.

• Ability to work effectively with multiple internal and external customers.

Why Stanford is for You

Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.

• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.

• A healthier you . Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.

• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.

• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more

The expected pay range for this position is $74,000 to $97,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (~~~) provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time

• Job Code: 4744

• Employee Status: Regular

• Grade: G

• Requisition ID: 101813

• Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible