Data & Insight Specialist

The Education Insights, Data and Research team performs research, analyses, and reports data, and provides critical insights and recommendations to support decision makers across the education portfolio. The team comprises Research Specialists, Research Analysts as well as Data and Insight Specialists.

Reporting to the Director, the Data and Insight Specialist works with other members of the team to provide business intelligence for decision makers across campus. The Data and Insight Specialist applies their vast knowledge and essential skill in data handling and reporting to access data within institutional databases and produce business intelligence for use by stakeholders.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Maintain relationships and support decision makers to make informed decisions and to operationalize education portfolio strategies.
- Take a leadership role in developing reporting strategies and processes.
- Manage product backlog and make value-based decisions to prioritize projects and features.
- Provide timely reports, data analysis and assessments to decision makers.
- Through outreach, training, and consultation, support the creation of a data-literate, data-informed culture within the education portfolio.
- Gather requirements, design, construct, test, and deploy business intelligence and reporting solutions such as standardize reports, dashboards, exploratory views, and data exports. This work is focused on structured data in the data warehouse and student information systems.
- Participate in working groups and committees to deliver essential projects.
- Ensures that projects follow best practice for data visualization, modelling, and data governance.

**Skills & Abilities**:

- Advanced skills with business intelligence tools such as PowerBI/DAX, SQL Server and Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- In-depth knowledge of Post Secondary Institution reporting environment (Enterprise Data Warehouse and Peoplesoft Campus Solutions).
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint).
- In-depth knowledge of Post Secondary Institution programs, policy and procedures, as well as Office of the Registrar’s business processes (Admissions, Records, Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning).
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Proven ability to build strong partnerships and to manage conflicts effectively.
- Understanding of agile methodologies, software development lifecycles, data modelling, and business intelligence approaches such as Kimball data warehouse.

**Qualifications**:

- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree plus at least 5 years of experience in data programming and reporting.
- Experience with post-secondary education and Peoplesoft Campus Solutions is essential.

**Remuneration**:$3,606.18 - $4,777.63 bi-weekly, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

**Please submit a resume and cover letter to be considered for this opportunity.**

**About NAIT**

At NAIT, people matter.

We’re proud to have been named one of Alberta’s Top Employers for 11 consecutive years. Developing an engaging, supportive and rewarding work culture is something we take seriously. We know that people are our biggest asset - they are what makes NAIT a great place to work.

At NAIT, you are part of a community that makes a difference in the lives of students, staff and industry clients and partners. The NAIT culture reflects our shared values of respect, collaboration, celebration, creativity and accountability. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and are a proud partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and Pride at Work Canada.

**What we offer**

We’ve created a benefits package that focuses on health and wellness, professional and personal growth, recognition and work-life balance.

NAIT is a flexible workplace and depending on the nature of your role, you may request flexible work arrangements with respect to where and when you work, including being on-campus full-time, working off-site, or a combination of the two.

Employees also have access to excellent vacation time, paid time off between Christmas and New Year's, a strong recognition program, learning opportunities, 2 annual all-staff professional development days and so much more.

**Health and safety**

NAIT continues to encourage everyone coming to our campuses to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to get their booster shots as soon as they are eligible. Vaccination against COVID-19 remains the best way to prevent severe illness and death, and third doses can boost immunity to improve protection and limit spread.

**Additional requirements**

Applicants with education credentials earned outside of Canada who have not had them previously assessed should have their credentials evaluated by World Education Services or the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

**Accommodations