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Description
Full-Time | Remote or Draper, UT Campus (Hybrid)
Join Us in Transforming Healthcare Education
At Joyce University, the work we do goes beyond technology—it helps move the University forward and supports our mission of preparing people to serve as competent professionals, advance their careers, and pursue lifelong learning.
We are seeking an Analytics Engineer to help build the trusted data foundation that enables reporting, insights, and data-driven decision-making across Joyce University. In this role, you will transform data from multiple sources into clean, reliable, analytics-ready datasets and develop the models, metrics, and tools that help teams understand and use data effectively.
You will work closely with teams across the University to understand their reporting and analytical needs and translate those needs into scalable data models, standardized metrics, and meaningful insights. Your work will help support self-service analytics, institutional reporting, strategic planning, and everyday decision-making.
This is an opportunity to play an important role in helping a growing university turn data into insights that advance healthcare education and support the student journey.
What You'll Do
Data Modeling & Analytics Engineering
- Design, build, and maintain analytics-ready data models that support reporting, dashboards, and advanced analysis
- Transform raw data from multiple sources into clean, reliable, and well-documented datasets
- Translate business requirements into technical data models, metrics, and KPIs
- Develop and maintain semantic layers, standardized metrics definitions, and documentation
- Optimize data models for performance, scalability, and long-term maintainability
- Contribute to analytics engineering standards, tooling, and data governance practices
Data Collection & Processing
- Extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from diverse data sources and systems
- Build and maintain automated pipelines, scripts, and workflows for data ingestion and transformation
- Partner closely with data engineers to define data pipelines, schemas, and best practices
Data Analysis & Interpretation
- Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies
- Apply statistical, analytical, and modeling techniques to generate actionable insights
Data Visualization & Reporting
- Design and deliver interactive dashboards, and reports for stakeholders
- Communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Enable self-service analytics by supporting business users with trusted datasets and metrics
Data Quality & Reliability
- Ensure data quality, consistency, and reliability through testing, validation, and monitoring
- Identify, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies and quality issues
- Implement data quality controls to support accurate and trustworthy analytics
What We Offer
At Joyce, we believe great work starts with an environment where people feel trusted, supported, and connected to a meaningful purpose.
- Self-directed paid time off
- 12 paid holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education opportunities
- A mission-driven environment focused on healthcare education and student success
- The flexibility to work fully remote or in a hybrid arrangement from our Draper, Utah campus
Requirements
What You'll Bring
We welcome candidates who bring strong analytical and technical skills, curiosity, and a commitment to making data useful and accessible. You should enjoy connecting business questions with data solutions and be comfortable working independently while partnering with technical and non-technical colleagues across the University.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field or equivalent practical experience
- Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational data models
- Experience with data transformation tools, such as dbt or similar frameworks
- Experience transforming raw data into clean, reliable, and well-documented datasets
- Familiarity with modern data warehouses and ELT/ETL pipelines
- Solid understanding of data modeling, metrics design, and data quality best practices
- Experience translating business requirements into scalable analytical solutions
- Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and communication skills
What You'll Love About Joyce
At Joyce, we believe meaningful work and a great employee experience go hand in hand. Here, you’ll find a community that cares about the work we do, the people we serve, and the people we work alongside.
- Purposeful Work – Your work helps turn data into insights that support the people, systems, and decisions that move healthcare education forward and ultimately make a difference for our students.
- A Culture of Care – We believe in treating people with warmth, respect, and genuine care. Unreasonable Hospitality is the floor, not the ceiling.
- Flexibility & Trust – We trust our people to do great work. This role offers the flexibility to work fully remote or in a hybrid arrangement from our Draper, Utah campus.
- Learning & Growth – We believe learning never stops. You'll have opportunities to build your skills, pursue professional development, and grow alongside a University that is continuing to evolve.
- People Who Care – You’ll work with talented, collaborative colleagues who are committed to helping one another succeed and creating a positive experience for our students and each other.
- A Growing University – Joyce is a place where your ideas can make an impact. As we grow and innovate, you’ll have opportunities to help shape how we work and build what comes next.
- Work That Matters – Every interaction moves the student forward. No matter your role, the work you do at Joyce contributes to preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals.
About Joyce University
Joyce University of Nursing & Health Sciences is committed to preparing people to serve as competent professionals, advance their careers, and pursue lifelong learning. Founded in 1979, Joyce has grown into a leading healthcare education institution with pre- and post-licensure programs designed to prepare students for meaningful careers in healthcare.
We are a community that values Service, Learning, Integrity, Caring, and Excellence, and we believe every interaction has the opportunity to move the student journey forward.
Salary : $85,000 - $100,000