Data Coordinator, Wharton MBA Program Office

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Data Coordinator, Wharton MBA Program Office

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Coordinator B

Job Description Summary

Founded in 1881 as the world’s first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is shaping the future of business by incubating ideas, driving insights, and creating leaders who change the world. With campuses in both Philadelphia and San Francisco, Wharton has over 850 staff, a faculty population of more than 235 renowned professors, and 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students. Each year 13,000 professionals from around the world advance their careers through Wharton Executive Education’s individual, company-customized, and online programs. More than 104,000 Wharton alumni form a powerful global network of leaders who transform business every day. Wharton is home to a dynamic community of staff, bringing a wide range of skills, experiences, and perspectives. To learn more, visit www.wharton.upenn.edu.

The Data Coordinator serves as the primary technical support for the Wharton MBA Program Office's institutional data needs, directly supporting the Director of Academic Operations in managing critical data functions. This role is responsible for statistical analysis, reporting, and database management to support course management, program planning, degree auditing, and survey administration.

Job Description

A key function of this role is ensuring efficient data operations for the MBA Program Office while collaborating with Wharton Computing and the Graduate Division Data Science team to enhance and maintain the platforms used for academic operations. The Data Coordinator will oversee data integrity, process automation, and system improvements to streamline workflows and improve efficiency across the MBA Program Office. Additionally, this role will work with Admissions, Student Life, Career Management, External Affairs, Academic Departments, and the University Registrar to manage institutional data