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Job Description
Position Title:
Data Analyst IJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degreePreferred Qualifications:
Experience/formal training on database managementExperience summarizing and documenting complex data systems and large databases.
Exceptional attention to detail and a strong quality assurance focus.
Experience communicating technical data to non technical stakeholders
Job Description:
Summary
ISU Dining is a self-operating, self-funded department serving students, faculty, staff, and campus guests through the operation of all-you-care-to eat dining centers, fast-casual restaurants, cafes, convenience stores and market, and the MU food court, and catering services.
ISU Dining also operates a central production kitchen and bakery, food stores warehouse and distribution center, and several administrative units including culinary management, support services, engagement, business services and financial operations, dining information systems.
ISU Dining is seeking a Data Analyst I to join our Business team. This role will have a primarily focus on inventory management, including inventory-related best management practices. This role will be responsible for data integrity and providing valuable insights related to waste analysis while impacting forecasting and ordering through enhanced data reporting for unit management. Additionally, the individual in this role consult with and influence inventory-related best practices and operational procedures within Dining operations.
Example of Duties
- Gathers operational data to examine past organization performance.
- Assist in the preparation, cleansing, and verification of data.
- Perform basic data manipulation and analysis techniques.
- Develops and analyzes organizational data to quantify the competitive performance of business segments, evaluate potential operational changes, and design new approaches and methodologies.
- Applies and integrates statistical, mathematical, predictive modeling and business analysis skills to manage and manipulate high volume data from a variety of sources.
- Recommends actions for future developments & strategic business opportunities, as well as enhancements to operational policies.
- May be involved in exploratory data analysis, confirmatory data analysis and/or qualitative analysis.
Level Guidelines
- Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
- Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
- Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
- Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
- Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
- May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
- May provide guidance to students
Appointment Type:
RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS807Application Instructions:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
- Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Various voluntary benefits and discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
August 30, 2024Posting Close Date:
September 5, 2024Job Requisition Number:
R15435Jobs of Interest
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