Fast Facts

Arapahoe Community College is seeking a Business Intelligence Analyst to support data-driven decision-making in their Office of Institutional Research and Decision Support.

Responsibilities: Main responsibilities include data management and analysis, external reporting, and training through actionable data insights to improve student outcomes.

Skills: Required skills include expertise in relational and NoSQL databases, proficiency in SQL, experience with programming languages (Python, Java, C#, etc.), data visualization tools, and strong analytical abilities.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience, particularly in higher education contexts.

Location: Job is based in Littleton, Colorado, with occasional travel required.

Compensation: $69850 - $69850 / Annually

Job Summary

Arapahoe Community College seeks a highly skilled and experienced Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst to join the Office of Institutional Research and Decision Support. The BI Analyst plays a pivotal role in advancing the college's mission by providing critical data analysis and insights that drive strategic planning and informed decision-making. This position supports the college's commitment to empowering lives by designing, building, and maintaining data-driven applications and interactive visualizations that track and analyze key institutional metrics, including enrollment, retention, graduation rates, and student outcomes. By ensuring the accessibility and accuracy of this data, the BI Analyst empowers college leadership to make evidence-based decisions aligned to strategic outcomes. This position requires skills to support the design, building, automation, and maintenance of robust data-driven applications and accessible, interactive data visualizations for enrollment, retention, graduation, demographic, and outcome trends, and other critical institutional statistics. The primary place of work is at the Littleton Campus, but travel may occasionally be required to other areas as needed.

All Applications MUST be submitted on our website:

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/arapahoecc/jobs/5072699/business-intelligence-analyst?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs 

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Management and Analysis: Collect, extract, review, and analyze data related to academic performance, student demographics, and support services to identify key factors impacting student success. Prepare reports and dashboards that provide insights to leadership for better decision-making related to improving student outcomes.
• External Reporting & Surveys:  Compile and report institutional data to external agencies and accrediting bodies, develop survey tools, coordinate data collection, and analyze and present survey statistics.
• Training and Professional Development: Use analytical, technical, and communication skills to provide actionable data insights, develop training content, and represent the college in professional settings.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Expertise in relational and NoSQL databases, including SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, with advanced skills in writing and optimizing SQL queries, procedures, and views.
• Proficient in data integration and ETL processes, with strong understanding of data warehousing and business intelligence concepts.
• Skilled in programming languages for data analysis and automation, such as Python, Java, C#, SAS, R, and SPSS.
• Ability to guide data conversations and data consumers so data are presented and interpreted as actionable insights for immediate use in institutional decision-making for business decisions.
• Experienced in building interactive dashboards and visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, and web-based tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail in identifying and resolving data inconsistencies
• Effective communicator across technical and non-technical audiences, translating campus needs into data solutions.
• Capable of managing multiple projects independently, meeting deadlines, and adapting evolving technologies.
• Committed to data integrity and confidentiality with a logical approach to organizing, analyzing, and documenting data.

Application Instructions

All applicants must submit:

• Resume
• Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Please include any experiences you may have embedding equity and inclusion in your work, see below. 

At ACC we seek to hire candidates that demonstrate a commitment to and experience with embedding equity and inclusion into their professional role. Please address this specifically in your cover letter explaining what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you and how you may have incorporated these ideas into your current or previous professional responsibilities.

All Applications MUST be submitted on our website:

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/arapahoecc/jobs/5072699/business-intelligence-analyst?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Benefits

At ACC, we value and uphold a commitment to a workplace that focuses on employees. Our mission is to provide innovative and responsive educational and economic opportunities in an accessible, inclusive environment that promotes success for students, employees, and the communities we serve. In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer a comprehensive selection of benefits to support our employees, including:

• Strong, flexible retirement benefits including Colorado PERA ’s Defined Benefit Plan or Defined Contribution Plan. A Supplemental retirement plans are also available including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings benefits.
• Employee assistance services such as counseling, professional coaching, financial planning, and more, are available to you and members of your household at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program ( C-SEAP ).
• Generous paid time off benefits including up to 15 hours of annual leave and 10 hours of sick leave per month, 10 paid holidays per year, and up to 18 hours for academic and volunteer activities.
• Tuition assistance for employees and their eligible dependents at any community college within the Colorado Community College System or CCCOnline.
• State employees are eligible to participate in BenefitHub which offers discounts for retailers and services and other benefits resources.
• Employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Additional information about this program can be found on the Colorado Division of Human Resources  website.
• New hires for full-time positions may be eligible for a relocation assistance benefit if relocating at least 100 miles to work at ACC. Information about this can be found in AP 3-160 .

Reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

ACC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Notice to all Applicants

• Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
• Final candidate may be required to submit unofficial transcripts to verify education.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Arapahoe Community College participates in E-Verify.
• All ACC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
• Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in data analytics, statistics, or a related field or a combination of education and related experience and experience will not count towards the requirements listed below.
• Two (2) years of experience in data and database management, including methods for systematic and repeatable data querying, extraction, transformation, storage, and analysis in database, spreadsheet, and statistical applications.
• Demonstrated experience with at least two programming languages, including SQL.

Preferred: 

• Professional experience in a college or higher education organization.
• Experience designing, administering, and analyzing surveys.