[Remote] Business Data Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. USC is a leading private research university located in downtown Los Angeles, and they are seeking a Business Data Analyst in the Dornsife Business Office. This role is central to the Decision Support Department, providing strategic analysis and data-driven insights to support the school's growth and success.

Responsibilities

• Data Wrangling (Extract, Prep, Transform)
• Aggregating, calculating, transforming, and converting data
• Ensuring data accuracy and relevance
• Creating Visualizations
• Distributing visual insights to stakeholders via multiple methods
• Making data accessible and understandable
• Data Security and Compliance
• Safeguarding sensitive information
• Ensuring adherence to data security protocols
• Creating Dashboards and Ad Hoc Reports
• Utilizing tools like Tableau, Power BI, Power Query, and Excel
• Presenting data in formats tailored to the school and its leadership

Skills

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree
• Minimum Experience: 1 year
• Minimum Field of Expertise: Proficient PC skills
• Working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, word processing and statistical software programs
• Knowledge of business statistics and data analyses techniques
• Ability to manage and analyze data
• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• 3+ years of professional data analysis experience
• Expertise in Financial, Human Resources, student, or similar enterprise datasets
• Highly proficient in data visualization using Tableau
• Skilled in data wrangling/transformation techniques
• Working knowledge of Python (or R) for data analysis and scripting
• Solid understanding of database structures (SQL) and data collection methodologies (e.g., surveys, tests)
• Background in Data Analytics, Statistics, or Computer Science
• Familiarity with the Workday system is a plus

Benefits

• Excellent benefits and perks
• Benefits-eligible employees with a broad range of perks to help protect their and their dependents’ health, wealth, and future
• You can learn more about USC’s comprehensive benefits here (https://employees.usc.edu/benefits-perks/)

Company Overview

University of Southern California is a private research university offering opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration. It was founded in 1880, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.usc.edu.

Company H1B Sponsorship

University of Southern California has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 86 in 2026, 241 in 2025, 233 in 2024, 168 in 2023, 206 in 2022, 182 in 2021, 195 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.