INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH ANALYST DATA ANALYST II #00077065

Institutional Research and Data Management

Application Deadline 
Open Until Filled

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Uses expert statistical methods to explore and analyze data, create statistical models, and provide insights regarding the data in various areas of stakeholder or institutional research team interest including but not limited to enrollment, admissions, academic programs, student outcomes, faculty and/or staff characteristics, etc.  
• Exercises sound judgment in determining appropriate and/or multiple sources and retrieval of data, developing hypotheses, drawing conclusions, and providing technical assistance and guidance, determining gaps, providing recommendations, etc. based on the analysis of information.
• Develops, prepares, delivers, and interprets institutional data sets to answer key questions and/or provide assumptions and/or conclusions regarding the data sets (such as whether predictive and/or prescriptive). Collaborate with more senior analysts as appropriate in the interpretation and delivery of data.
• Prepares actionable reports, presentations and proposals that are well organized, accessible, and easy to read and interpret. Effectively uses statistical and data visualization tools to summarize and present results and information. Data may be visualized in various formats, depending on the stakeholders involved.
• Partners with data source custodians to identify data sources of truth, improve data quality, and extend depth of data available to inform models and institutional research activities.
• Maintains comprehensive documentation for all data management, analysis, and reporting activities. Organizes documentation for ready access and future reference.
• Ensures effective use of time across multiple complex concurrent projects.
• Other duties as assigned

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, and at least 4 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.  Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.  The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

• Master's degree in mathematics, computer science, applied statistics, or highly related social sciences discipline or equivalent
• 2 years of experience in data analysis/mining and reporting
• Institutional research experience in higher education, research agency, or medical institution
• Social science research experience
• Experience with statistical or programming languages (SAS, SPSS, Python, R)
• Broad knowledge of and experience in visualization techniques and software (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, D3, SAS Visual Analytics/Statistics) preferred. Experience with PowerBI
• Broad knowledge of and experience in SQL and query-based software packages
• Self-motivation and discipline to regularly set and achieve work goals
• Outstanding collaboration as a member of a team and ability to work independently, with campus leadership, and data stewards should be evident
• Strong organizational skills are required, exemplary interpersonal and written communication skills are essential
• Strong work ethic, great attention to detail and accuracy, personal integrity, and strategic thinking and planning skills

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate. 

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

The final candidate is required to provide copies of official transcript(s) for any college degree(s) listed in application materials submitted. Copies of transcript(s) should be provided prior to the start of employment. In addition, the final candidate may be required to verify other credentials listed in application materials.
Failure to provide official transcript(s) or other required verification may result in the withdrawal of the job offer.

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