Assistant Director of Systems and Data Reporting

Brown University is a leading research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty and staff are driven by the idea that their work will have an impact in the world.

• Four or more years of experience administering daily systems operations, preferably in a college admissions environment
• Experience building CJ-based queries and validating data in Technolutions Slate and/or experience creating data connections between Tableau Server and various data sources
• Experience building workspaces and workflows in a CRM or relational database
• Experience working with integrated student database systems 
• Demonstrated understanding of complex table joins and database query language
• Demonstrated proficiency developing dashboards that are intuitive, impactful, user friendly, multi-faceted, and visually appealing
• Experience with manipulating data from a relational database
• Ability to craft logic formulas and calculations to display data in a clear way

• Previous experience in higher education
• Degree in business/data analytics, computer science, management information systems or technically related field
• Experience with Ellucian Banner or other student information and customer relationship management systems
• Experience developing and providing training to a professional and potentially non-technical audience

Please describe your personal process for validating a new query or report before it reaches leadership. What specific "checks" or habits do you use to ensure data remains consistent when moving between systems like Slate, Tableau, and Banner?

How do you translate complex metrics into clear recommendations for senior leadership? Additionally, how do you approach designing visualizations so that non-technical stakeholders can make quick, informed decisions?

Tell us about a time an analysis you completed revealed an unexpected pattern or outcome. What was the situation, how did your analysis highlight this discrepancy, and how did you communicate the findings to your audience? What were the resulting recommendations or actions taken?

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This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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