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Lead Data Analyst

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Professional 312 Pay Range: $106,700.00 - $165,400.00

Job Description

Looking for a role where your data work drives real-world change? At WGU, we serve over 190,000 students through an innovative, online, competency-based model. But behind every graduation is a team of analysts, researchers, and data scientists who make the student experience smarter, faster, and more equitable. As a Lead Data Analyst on the Curriculum Analytics team, you won't just analyze-you'll lead. You'll shape metrics, mentor teammates, and help steer curriculum strategy using actionable insights grounded in student data.

About the Curriculum Analytics Team

We use WGU's rich data infrastructure to build tools and metrics that help design better courses and guide student support. Our work blends data science with purpose-we value curiosity, rigor, and a deep focus on student impact.

Why This Role Matters

You'll be at the center of how WGU measures, improves, and scales curriculum effectiveness. Our team creates data products that monitor course performance, guide personalized learning pathways, and help faculty and academic partners make evidence-based decisions.

What You'll Do

Lead complex analyses that uncover student outcomes and curriculum insights

Translate business needs into technical requirements and project plans

Develop dashboards, forecasts, and models that surface trends and outliers

Present findings to senior leaders, cross-functional partners, and faculty

Mentor other analysts and contribute to team strategy and operational planning

Collaborate with Data Engineering on pipelines, quality standards, and documentation

Advocate for equity, clarity, and purpose in every analysis

Bring data storytelling to life-compressing time-to-action and driving institutional learning

What You Bring

* Bachelor's degree in a related field

* 7+ years of experience in data analysis, applied analytics, or data science

* Experience with Python or R

* Advanced SQL skills (joins, CTEs, window functions, performance tuning)

* Proficiency in Tableau or Power BI for data visualization and reporting

Western Governors University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.