Western Governors University
IAR Data Analyst
Salt Lake City, UT, USA · Full-time
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$18,504 more — $93,704 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $93,704 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Data Scientists" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- As a Data Analyst on our Learning Program Analytics team, you'll work with large-scale, high-value datasets to help evaluate what's working and what's not, so we can help every student succeed.
Responsibilities
- Analyze large datasets to uncover trends and deliver actionable insights that inform program development and student engagement strategies
- Build, maintain, and enhance dashboards and data visualizations, including consolidating and improving existing reporting assets
- Translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements and deliver clear, data-driven solutions
- Partner with Data Engineering to support ETL and data pipeline development
- Perform ad hoc analyses and communicate findings through compelling data storytelling
- Apply descriptive statistics and analytical methods to identify patterns and support sound conclusions
- Document methodology, sources, and insight history to support transparency and reproducibility
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Program Development, Product, and Decision Intelligence to support key initiatives
- Build toward greater autonomy in driving tasks and small-scale projects, with growing independence in tracking progress and navigating dependencies
- At WGU, data drives decision-making, from course design to student support.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
- Experience with Tableau or Power BI for data visualization
- Proficiency in a programming language such as Python or R
Skills
- Want to use your data skills to improve how thousands of students learn?
Compensation
- $75,200.00 - $112,700.00
Benefits
- 3 years of related experience in Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Statistics, Decision Intelligence, Research, Learning Science, or Behavioral/Cognitive Psychology
Equal opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
- Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
Visa & Work Authorization
- While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
This listing is sourced directly from Western Governors University's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.