Full-Time Continuous Improvement Analyst - On-Site (WGU Campus - Salt Lake City, UT)

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 308 Pay Range: $75,200.00 - $112,700.00 Job Description The Continuous Improvement Analyst is responsible for planning, organizing, and monitoring process improvement, as well as building and supporting technology to aid in process improvement. This individual ensures projects meet or exceed key performance indicators and stakeholder requirements, policies, and deadlines. The business analyst leads teams assigned to their projects, and ensures stakeholders are well informed of area activities and barriers to success. The Continuous Improvement Analyst will extract, compile, and analyze data to support research and data needs. They will respond to and prioritize multiple data requests, interpret complex data sets, and provide data-driven recommendations that inform strategic planning and execution. The Business Analyst will be actively involved in developing, refining, and supporting goals and initiatives.   **Please note this is an IN-OFFICE position at the WGU Campus in Salt Lake City, UT.** The analyst is responsible for planning, organizing, facilitating, training participants and monitoring process improvement, as well as building and supporting technology to aid in process improvement. This individual ensures projects meet or exceed key performance indicators and stakeholder requirements, policies, and deadlines. The business analyst leads teams assigned to their projects, and ensures stakeholders are well informed of area activities and barriers to success. The analyst will extract, compile, and analyze data to support research and data needs. They will respond to and prioritize multiple data requests, interpret complex data sets, and provide data-driven recommendations that inform strategic planning and execution. The analyst will be actively involved in developing, refining, and supporting goals and initiatives.

Uses strong analytical and product management skills to gain a thorough understanding of departmental needs and translates those needs into specific initiatives and short- and long-range plans. Gathers and critically evaluates information from multiple sources, reconciles conflicts, decomposes high-level information into details, summarizes low-level information into a general understanding, and distinguishes user requests from the underlying true needs. Proactively communicates and collaborates with key stakeholders to analyze needs for process improvements. Manages multiple projects at a time and sequences project work for the assigned tasks, modifying plans and schedules, as necessary. Maintains accurate and complete records during a project’s development process, ensuring communications regarding project