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KPBS Data Analyst

SDSU Research Foundation
Temporary
Remote
United States
$34.86 - $44.47 USD hourly






Overview






The salary range for this position is $34.86 - $44.47 per hour ($72,500 - $92,500 per year)Β depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable. This position is grant-funded for up to three years. Continued employment is dependent on funding.

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This position is scheduled to close on November 15, 2024 at 4pm PST.

First round interviews are expected to take place the first week of December.

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KPBS serves the greater San Diego community with informative, cultural, entertaining and educational television, radio, and web programming.Β  KPBS TV/FM is the public television and radio stations for San Diego.Β  Licensed to San Diego State University, KPBS supports and furthers the university’s educational and community service mission by informing, enlightening and empowering its audience.Β  It does so not only by presenting national and locally produced programming of value to its San Diego audience, but also by producing programming about San Diego and its people for distribution nationwide.

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As a member of the KPBS Digital Department, the Data Analyst is responsible for gathering data to enhance data-informed decision making. The purpose of this position is to help promote a culture of asking questions and using data to arrive at answers. Under the general direction of the Director of Digital, the Data Analyst will work closely with the Data Engineer and Digital Project Lead as well as subject matter experts in various departments to develop and track KPIs and other metrics for the entire organization. This role will also be pivotal in analyzing content consumption and market trends to better understand our existing audience, and build our audience in new demographics.Β 

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This position is pivotal in bridging the gap between analytical fact and telling a story and will help drive intelligent marketing campaigns and advancement with broader goals of the entire organization using data.

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PerksΒ you'll enjoy as a member of #teamKPBS

  • Working on a college campus & in public media: Access to campus facilities and staff perks, farmer's market Tuesday's, tons of eateries, community events, entertainment, etc.
  • Hybrid schedule/ remote work flexibility options (varies by job)
  • 10 vacation days, 1 personal day & 13 holidays off (4+ days off over winter break)
  • Enjoy a 'beautiful day in the neighborhood' with local employee discounts
  • Opportunity drawings to attend SDSU basketball games, local concerts and events
  • Discounts on local attractions (theme parks, entertainment, restaurants, memberships)
  • Free wellness classes & programs
  • Monthly pop-up events
  • Full benefits packages that are unmatched (medical, dental, vision, life)
  • Sick leave accruals and paid leave options
  • On-site childcare at a discounted rate (based on availability)
  • Opportunities for continued learning and professional development
  • Flexible spending account(s)
  • Employee assistance program
  • Matching and voluntary retirement savings plan








Responsibilities






Data Analysis and Reporting (50%)

  • Determine departmental and organizational KPIs
  • Build and maintain dashboards to measure KPIs in a timely manner
  • Develop and maintain a library of analytics tools to be used by staff members with varying levels of technical ability and experience
  • Reports in various formats as determined by business needs based on analysis of available data
  • Ad hoc analysis as required

Data Modeling (25%)

  • Collaborate with Data Engineering to build performant data models used for reporting and analytics

Cross-functional training (15%)

  • Educating and informing other departments on our reporting and analytics datasets and BI tools

Other Data Analysis Duties as Assigned (10%)









Qualifications






Knowledge and AbilitiesΒ 

  • Strong knowledge of SQL and Excel/Sheets skills
  • Demonstrated ability and expertise in building dashboards in a BI tool like Tableau or Looker
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Web tracking and reporting with Google Analytics
  • Knowledge of and familiarity with marketing fundamentals including: email campaigns, audience segmentation, subscriber churn/retention
  • Ability to problem solve with strong attention to detail; excellent analytical and communication skills
  • Ability to work individually and as a part of a team
  • Ability to interact effectively with co-workers, vendors and consultants
  • Ability to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures
  • Β Ability to relate well to others within the project environment.
  • Ability to display motivation and strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Β Ability to display organization, meet deadlines, display detail orientation, possess good judgment and common sense
  • Ability to demonstrate a high level of cross-cultural sensitivity

Education/ Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Marketing or Business, or related technical field such as Computer Science or Statistics), or additional experience that may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis
  • Two years of relevant work experience performing data analysis


Preferred Qualifications and Special Skills

  • 3-5 years of experience in Data Analytics or Marketing (experience in Media or Digital Media is a plus);Β 

  • 2-3 years of which involve SQL, preferably on Snowflake
  • 3-4 years of experience developing, maintaining and administering BI dashboards
  • Experience with and or all of the following: dbt (Data-Build Tool), Git and Github, Tableau BI tools, Snowflake data warehouse
  • Experience using Python for analysis and other data processing tasks
  • Experience with a customer data platform. Bonus for having used Lytics.
  • Experience creating and supporting data analyst workflows
  • Prior experience working at a non-profit organization
  • Strong customer service skills


Additional Applicant Information:Β 

  • Candidates must reside in California, or be willing to relocate, and live within a commutable distance to the SDSU campus at the time of hire.
  • Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results (including a criminal record check).Β 
  • San Diego State University Research Foundation is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets/Title IX Employer