Posting Number: S05411P
Department: Office of Facilities and Economic Development
Salary Range: Dependent on Qualifications
Pay Basis: Monthly
Position Status: Regular full-time
Location: Richardson
Job Description:
Under the general direction of the Manager, Economic Development Initiatives, the Economic Development Analyst will be responsible for providing support for the research, event planning, and marketing initiatives of the team. The Economic Development Analyst will support the outreach initiatives of the communities served by the University of Texas at Dallas by providing research and analytic support, attending community events, and supporting business attraction and retention pitches at the direction of the Manager.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, public administration, economics or a related field.
One year of experience using statistical software.
Two years demonstrated experience using advanced functionality in Excel or other spreadsheet or database software.
Preferred Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Marketing, Economics, Statistics, Geospatial Information Sciences (GIScience), Geographic Information Systems ( GIS ), Business Analytics, or similar.
One (1) year of experience using programming or statistical software packages including but not limited to R, Stata, SQL , or Python.
One (1) year of experience using data preparation or visualization programs including but not limited to Power Bl, Tableau, or Alteryx.
Two (2) years of experience using advanced functions in Excel, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP , or macros.
Ability to conduct public speaking engagements in an academic environment.
Skill in organization and time management, computers and applicable software, customer service, event coordination, research and analysis, strategic thinking.
Important Message:
1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.
2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. EOE , including disability/veterans. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator ([email protected]) . For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator ([email protected]) .