Institutional Research Analyst at University of Sunnydale – California

Join our School to be at the forefront of research in Science.

THIS POSTING IS FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY AS IT IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A TRUE INSTITUTION.
JOB DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures accurate, timely, consistent, relevant, and accessible data for internal use; for mandatory federal and state reports; and for other external agencies, data exchange groups, and publishers of college guidebooks and rankings.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of reports and questionnaires on matters pertaining to university operations, including, but not limited to, performance funding, performance indicators, accountability reports, work plans, academic program reviews, faculty productivity, strategic enrollment planning, student persistence and success, peer comparisons, and accreditation.
• Develops standard reports for use in decision modeling for program review analysis, accreditation efforts and statistical analyses using various software applications and delivery methods.
• Provides direct support in identifying and maintaining a Tableau report presence to analyze, visualize (through dashboards), forecasts, and interpret complex data sets.
• Assists in designing and developing various data marts using data stored in databases and disseminates the data on behalf of the university to individuals or groups.
• Provides routine ad-hoc data as requested from university personnel by writing queries against both production and informational databases to provide departmental and university-level data for decision-making.
• Establishes techniques and performs verification and validation of data from source systems prior to reporting data to the Florida Board of Governors to ensure the accuracy of data.
• Focuses on the delivery of faculty, staff, and employee data and information for federal, national, and state reporting and is responsible for assisting in gathering, analyzing, calculating, reconciling, and compiling data needed to complete federal, national and state agency surveys (to include, but not be limited to, IPEDS, Board of Governors file reports, U.S. News, College Board, Student Clearinghouse, ABET, and CUPA).
• Assists with compiling evidentiary documentation and data for regional and programmatic accreditation activities.
• Documents data elements, report specifications, and associated business processes for the provision of university data for both external and internal reports.
• Works with staff members in the functional offices across campus to facilitate the compilation of information needed for the various surveys and data requests.
• Serves as a member or project manager of key institutional, divisional, and unit committees, task forces, councils, and project teams. Works with assessment teams to reach data-informed decisions and helps create action plans for quality improvement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Data Science, Computer Science, Operations Research, Statistics, mathematics, or a related major field of study.
• 2 years of relevant working experience in a quantitative field. (Additional post-Bachelor's coursework and projects may substitute for relevant experience.
• In lieu of a degree, any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.