Data Visualization Specialist Job Listing at Bellevue College in Bellevue, WA (Job ID 14623)

Description

Position Summary  

The Data Visualization Specialist advances Bellevue College¿s data-informed decision-making by creating and maintaining interactive and meaningful data visualizations for diverse audiences across the College. This position ensures that data is accurately represented and easily accessible for operational, strategic, and compliance purposes.

In addition to dashboard development, the specialist contributes to SQL development for reporting and analytics across financial, human resources, and student services domains within the College¿s PeopleSoft enterprise resource platform (ERP). Building strong partnerships with subject matter experts, this role ensures a shared understanding of data and facilitates training opportunities to empower end-users in navigating dashboards and interpreting data.

Success in this role requires analytical expertise, collaboration, and a solutions-oriented mindset. The specialist works closely with the Effectiveness, Research & Analytics team and administrative divisions to produce actionable insights and promote a culture of data literacy across the College.

Selected candidates must possess valid authorization to work in the United States prior to the start of employment. Sponsorship for employment visas is not available for this position.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule  

Position Salary Range: $76,113/year - $110,364/year

The salary information shown above is a general guideline only. The salary will be determined based on candidate's qualifications and related experience, as well as market and business considerations. Typically, new hires start no higher than $84,676/year based on Bellevue College Exempt salary schedule.

We offer comprehensive compensation package with salary and benefits as the main components. Generous benefits package is offered through Washington State plans that includes multiple medical, dental, life and disability coverage choices for employees and dependents; choices of retirement and deferred compensation plans; paid holidays, sick, and vacation plans; transit program, reduced tuition, employee discounts and memberships, etc.

The employee is scheduled to work 40 hours per workweek. This position may be eligible for the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act; salaries below the WA State Salary Threshold is eligible for overtime pay.

About The College  

Bellevue College is a diverse student-centered, comprehensive and innovative college, committed to teaching excellence that advances the life-long educational development of its students while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of its diverse community. Bellevue College is located just 10 miles east of Seattle where we serve a student population of over 54% students of color and over 1,300 international students. The college promotes student success by providing high-quality, flexible, accessible educational programs and services; advancing pluralism, inclusion and global awareness; and acting as a catalyst and collaborator for a vibrant region.

We strive to create a vibrant and inclusive campus community that supports a diverse student body, faculty and staff. As an essential part of our mission and goals, diversity, equity and pluralism are promoted and fostered in all aspects of college life. By enriching student life through leadership opportunities, personal learning and cultural experiences, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse campus community that fosters creativity, innovation and student success.

For more information, visit BC Facts at a Glance @ Bellevue College.

About the Department  

Effectiveness, Research & Analytics advances a culture of data-informed decision-making at Bellevue College through reporting, analytics, planning, evaluation, and quantitative and qualitative research methods. In partnership across the college, Effectiveness, Research & Analytics leads strategic planning, student success, and continuous improvement efforts to ensure Bellevue College fulfills its mission.

Essential Functions  

SQL Development, Curation, and Documentation:

•  Build collaborative relationships with subject matter experts across the financial, human resources, and student services functions to ensure comprehensive data integration.
• Partner with the Effectiveness, Research & Analytics team to create and document curated queries and tables from multiple databases and data sources.
• Monitor data quality by investigating anomalies and collaborating with data stewards to address inaccuracies.

Ad Hoc Data Requests:

• Provide timely responses to data requests, including redirecting or including representatives from relevant offices as appropriate.
• Maintain documentation of responses to data requests to aid future efforts and inform the development of future dashboards.

External Reporting of Operational Data:

• Support efforts to provide and/or validate data for governmental reporting, such as Integrated Post secondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
• Collaborate with the Grants Office and others involved in external partnerships and agreements to ensure reasonableness and feasibility of data sharing and compliance with such agreements.

Other:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications  

• Bachelor's degree. Any combination of relevant education and/or experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience constructing engaging, informative, and interactive dashboards using data visualization software (such as Tableau, Power Bl, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience using SQL programming language with multiple relational databases.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to present data for evaluating and addressing inequities.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining cross-functional partnerships.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse colleagues and/or students in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience working in an educational context.
• Experience working with budget and finance data.
• Demonstrated knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics.
• Experience with Tableau development and Tableau Server.
• Experience with data integrations and Application Programming Interfaces (APls).
• Experience navigating large relational databases such as student information systems (SISs) or enterprise resource platforms (ERPs).
• Experience accessing and interpreting external data sources (such as IPEDS, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Lightcast, National Student Clearinghouse, etc.).

Conditions of Employment  

Bellevue College intends to provide a drug-free, healthy, safe, and secure work and educational environment. Each employee is expected to report to work in an appropriate mental and physical condition to perform her/his/their assigned duties.

Bellevue College employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. 

Sexual Misconduct and Background Check:

Prior to start of employment, finalists(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington State Law.

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Reference Check:

Reference checks may include, but are not limited to, contacting references and verification of work experience, and/or past job duties. 

Other Information  

• This position is NOT eligible for relocation allowance.
• This position is NOT eligible for sponsorship for employment-based visa.

How To Apply  

Applications received by 2/24/2025 will be given full consideration. Applications received after that date may be considered until the position is filled. 

All individuals interested in this position are encouraged to apply. Your application must include a complete online application and all of the required documents below to be considered complete. Any application that does not provide all requested information will not be considered for the position (only submit required documents with the application, additional documents will not be reviewed.) Please review Application Tips before applying. Current Bellevue College employees should apply the position through Employee Self Service.

Required application materials:   

• Attach a Cover Letter (min 1 pg., max 2 pgs.)
• Attach a Resume
• Attach a Diversity Statement (min 1 pg., max 2 pgs.) that addresses the following: Describe and provide specific examples of how your educational and/or professional experiences, background or philosophy demonstrate your commitment to diversity and equity, and how these prepare you to contribute to Bellevue College
• Complete Job Questionnaires if applicable

Contact: 

If you have questions with regards to the application or the hiring process, please contact Office of Human Resources at 425-564-2274 or email to jobs@bellevuecollege.edu.

EEO Statement  

Bellevue College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, language, ethnicity, religion, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, including gender identity or expression, disability, or age in its programs and activities. Please see policy 4150 at www.bellevuecollege.edu/policies/. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, 425-564-2641, Office C227, and EEOC/504 Compliance Officer, 425-564-2178, Office B126. 

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process may contact hraccommodations@bellevuecollege.edu .

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