Job Description

Title: Data Analyst - Student Employee
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Finance and Planning
Department: Enterprise Data and Analytics

Job Summary

The Data Analyst Student Employee is responsible for assisting with data analysis, data warehouse development, and business intelligence assignments.

The student will aid with collecting, analyzing, validating, and interpreting data from various sources to support reporting, operational initiatives, and strategic projects.

Responsibilities may include performing data quality assurance testing, validating data against business requirements, identifying, and resolving data discrepancies, documenting processes, creating dashboards and reports, and helping uncover trends and insights that support business objectives.

The role will work closely with data warehouse developers, data scientists, business intelligence analysts, business stakeholders, and other members of the Enterprise Data & Analytics team to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of enterprise data assets.

Additional Information

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan.  More information can be found here.

Pay Rate

$15.00/hour

Required Qualifications

1. Ability to gain knowledge in a variety of data sources.
2. Experience with data analysis, data profiling and data cleansing.
3. Possess strong self-motivated analysis and problem-solving disposition with ability to synthesize findings into communicable actions and recommendations.
4. Ability to manage project related tasks and monitor progress and results.
5. Possess understanding of structured, semi-structured data solutions and familiarity with operational and analytical database concepts.
6. Able to read and write SQL queries.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Demonstrated experience with data analytics programming in Python or R
2. Demonstrated experience with data reporting tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, and/or Cognos.
3. Demonstrated experience with statistical analysis and understanding of appropriate statistical methodologies.
4. Familiarity with data governance concepts.

Work Hours

15-20 hours per week between 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
-Effectively communicate on a daily basis

Proposed Starting Date

September 2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume & Work Availability

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date. Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.

International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.