"Data Analytics and Visualization Specialist"

Data Analytics and Visualization Specialist

Company:
Mohawk Valley Community College

Job Location:
Utica, 13501

Category:
Institutional Research and Planning

Type:
Full-Time

Location: Utica, NY
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: This is a fully on-campus position.

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a in our Institutional Research department. The assists the Dean of Institutional Research and Organizational Performance with assessment processes such as institutional effectiveness, enrollment management, post-graduation outcomes, and ad hoc project requests.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Administers student course surveys and assists staff with creating and managing general surveys. Manages survey tool user accounts, permissions, and access controls;
• Responsible for accurate daily enrollment updates to stakeholders, summarizing progress and presenting data in a clear, organized format;
• Assists with ad-hoc data requests, working closely with manager and other team members to understand project requirements, and contributes to larger analytical projects;
• Utilizes software (MS Excel, SQL) and simple algorithms to retrieve and analyze data from various sources such as databases, spreadsheets, and external data sources;
• Utilizes visualization tools (e.g., Excel) to create charts and graphs that effectively communicate results in a clear and accessible format;
• Develops programmatic solutions to recurring data requests as needed;
• Participates in data quality checks and audits to ensure the integrity and reliability of data used for reporting, collaborating with stakeholders in various functional units as needed;
• Supports data initiatives related to institutional reporting activities;
• Performs other duties related to this job description and as assigned by the Dean of Institutional Research and Organizational Performance.

Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Hours per week: 35

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis, maintenance, reporting, analyzing data quality, or related field
• Computer database experience
• Effective communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Higher education experience
• SQL database management experience

Additional Information:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we'd still like to hear from you.

To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Salary: $54,814

For full consideration, apply by: 12/1/2025

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. #LI-DNI