"Analyst, Institutional Effectiveness"

Job Summary

The Analyst, Institutional Effectiveness, supports data-informed decision-making across the College, particularly in areas such as enrollment, retention, and student success. This position develops self-service and ad hoc reports using the Workday, College's Operational Data Store, and Data Warehouse, leveraging Microsoft-based tools such as Power BI, Excel, and SharePoint for collaboration and delivery. The Analyst creates research methodologies, builds data sets and data models, and applies appropriate statistical techniques for assessment, evaluation, forecasting, and/or predictive analytics as appropriate to each research project. This position provides support and training to users of college reports and presents the results of research initiatives to peers and stakeholders in both formal and informal settings.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Analytics

• Develops, maintains, and updates queries and reports to fulfill recurring data needs for internal and external reporting requirements.
• Designs, maintains, and manipulates specialized data sets and information systems to support research.
• Effectively translates user requirements into report designs to support business processes and inform decision-making.
• Develops institutional research designs, conducts data analysis, and contributes as part of the college's participation in multi-college and grant-supported initiatives.
• Performs periodic review of written procedures and updates as necessary to maintain a current, complete reference manual, including an institutional research calendar to ensure that cyclical project timelines are met.

Data Visualization & Communication

• Designs and creates effective written reports, to include visual/graphical presentation of data through interactive charts, dashboards, etc., as appropriate to a given project.
• Prepares required internal, local, state and federal reports in a timely manner using the College’s administrative software and other resources while communicating with other College support personnel to ensure uniformity of required system reports.
• Produces tables, graphs, dashboards, and narrative analysis of data to easily display and summarize college data such as student cohort tracking, enrollments, full-time student equivalency (FTSE), progress and success measures, post-college employment, etc.
• Organizes and presents research-based information, analysis and interpretation clearly and effectively, in narrative, graphical and oral modes.

Building Partnerships

• The analyst will join a collaborative team within the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, working closely with colleagues across academic and administrative departments to provide technical assistance and expertise regarding the planning, analysis, and reporting processes used in research.
• Partners with colleagues across academic and administrative departments to identify and meet data needs for operational and research purposes.
• Participates in professional development activities, in-campus meetings, and serves on committees, as needed.

Culture of Respect

Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintains knowledge of current state and national research trends, priorities, and programs.
• Ensures that the college's research enables participation in State and Federal government, as well as private Foundation studies and initiatives related to increasing student success. Attends all required meetings and training.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Data Analytics, Social Science, Business, or a closely related field of study with coursework in statistics and research methods. Three (3) years of professional experience using college data systems, such as Workday, Ellucian (Datatel) Colleague, PeopleSoft, or Banner, as well as business intelligence tools, analysis, and research. *An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify a candidate.* Preferred Skills: Experience with software such as MS SQL Server

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

Scheduled Hours: 40

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