Senior Institutional Research Analyst, PSS1 (Remote)
- Employer
- Rowan University
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jan 26, 2023
Job Details
Position Description:
The Senior Institutional Research Analyst works with Institutional Research Analysts and colleagues across Rowan University to gather and review data, prepare reports and special studies. This position analyzes data and statistics related to the core institutional metrics for university leadership, academic support units, state, federal, and survey agencies among other stakeholders. This position also maintains a calendar of regular reports/surveys and communicates with administrative and academic departments in a timely fashion to ensure accurate and punctual submission of surveys.
The Senior Institutional Research Analyst identifies factors affecting University rankings and its programs by analyzing the content of surveys and suggesting impactful changes that help Rowan improve in position. This position is also responsible for clearly documenting the queries, workflows, data definitions, and processes involved in the submission of internal and external surveys. The Senior Institutional Research Analyst identifies anomalies and irregularities in the data submissions and takes a lead role in addressing data issues and data gaps.
Required Qualifications:
- Four (4) years of professional experience
- Ability to write complex SQL queries
- Strong analytical and data management skills
- Experience employing a multitude of analysis techniques such as Logistic Regression, Decision Trees, and Cluster Analysis
- Demonstrated experience using ETL and BI reporting tools (Veera, Cognos, Tableau Preferred)
- Proficiency in at least one statistical software package such as R, SPSS, or Rapid Insights Analytics
- Aptitude to plan, organize and work on multiple tasks simultaneously and in multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities
- Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Statistics, or other related field
- Proven ability to analyze complex and ill-defined problems/opportunities and a track record of developing and delivering solutions
- Track record of customer focus, delivery, innovation, and follow through
- Experience with causal inference, applied time series modeling or machine learning forecasting applications
- Experience in Python
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Statistics or other related field
Surveys, Data, Research
- Work with colleagues across Rowan to gather data and qualitative information to fulfill survey and reporting requirements
- Audit data and work with academic and administrative units to ensure data quality and address data gaps
- Develop, document, and maintains accurate queries and ETL processes for pulling data for the surveys and to identify data errors
- Submit and maintain recurrent institutional reporting, including but not limited to IPEDS, 28 recurring OSHE data sets, Common Data Set
- Complete, review, and submit external data requests, surveys, and special studies (~100 per year) including IPEDS, NCAA, US News, Princeton Review, ASEE, College Board, Delaware Cost Study, Times Higher Education, etc.
- Create and implement testing protocols for critical reports and surveys
- Clearly document the queries, workflows, data definitions, and processes involved in the submission of internal and external surveys and reports
- Identify strategic opportunities to improve Rowan’s position in rankings surveys and versus benchmark schools
- Coordinate and submit responses to college guides such as Colleges of Distinction
- Provide quantitative data and analyses to departments and offices for use in planning and assessment
- Review data from peer institutions for internal indicators and dashboards
- Represent the University within the Institutional Research professional community and pursue professional development opportunities
- Utilize data from external organizations such as the IPEDS and National Student Clearinghouse for institutional outcomes reporting and benchmarking
- Develop predictive, affinity, segmentation, and forecasting models needed to improve Rowan’s position in rankings
- Design and conduct various studies and analyses, such as cost studies, utilization, impact analyses, forecasts of performance, etc.
- Research and interpret data from internal and external sources
- Build and maintain predictive models by identifying patterns in historical data and apply them to predict future outcomes pertaining to IR
- Extract data from various data sources including the operational data store (ODS) and Banner using the VEERA ETL tool
- Develop data models required for surveys and other reports needed for institutional research reporting
- Transform data into rich, meaningful, relevant insights that can be used to make strategic recommendations based on the knowledge gained from institutional research
- Develop, implement, and maintain reports, dashboards, and data analytics solutions to help administrative and academic offices understand and track activities and metrics
- Works with administrative and academic units to identify and prioritize data collection, ensure data validity and integrity, conduct fit-gap analysis regarding reports that currently exist and create solutions for new information needs
- Develop dashboard solutions for high-level analyses
- Automate various processes using the R and Python programming languages
Employee is eligible to work remotely and will come to campus for meetings or collaboration as required. Remote work must be performed from an alternate worksite in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania or New York. Employees working remotely must still reside in one of these states as their primary residence.
Company
Since its founding in 1923, Rowan University has evolved from a teacher preparation college to a public research institution ranked among the top 100 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Today, Rowan University offers bachelor through doctoral degrees and professional certificates in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden, Stratford, and Sewell, and on the campuses of partner community colleges.
Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation; commitme
Rowan University will become a new model for higher education by being inclusive, agile, and responsive, offering diverse scholarly and creative educational experiences, pathways, environments, and services to meet the needs of all students; maintaining agility by strategically delivering organizational capacity across the institution; and responding to emerging demands and opportunities regionally and nationally.nt to high-quality, affordable education; and the development of public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan is the nation’s third fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
As a leading employer in southern New Jersey with over 3,500 employees, Rowan offers comprehensive and competitive employment.
A dynamic institution in the midst of unprecedented growth, Rowan offers faculty small classes, strong academic programs and ample research and leadership opportunities.
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