Institutional Research Analyst

Institutional Research Analyst

Athens State University

Closing Date:

Job Duties:
The Institutional Research Analyst reports to the Assistant Provost for Planning, Budget, and Assessment. This position will be responsible for the extraction of data from multiple sources, analysis of data, and creation of data visualizations to fulfill the data needs of internal and external university stakeholders. The Institutional Research Analyst will work collaboratively with staff members in the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Assistant Director of Institutional Research and Reporting to develop ad hoc, regular, and scheduled reports utilizing data from the student information system (SIS) and data warehouse (DW).
• Assist the Assistant Provost and Assistant Director to analyze assessment data, report results, and identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Create data dashboards and visualizations to meet the needs of campus stakeholders.
• Discern the data needs of the university's academic and non-academic functional areas.
• Follow and establish data query and report writing processes to improve efficiency and accuracy data.
• Locate, integrate, and prepare complex and large amounts of data from multiple sources.
• Communicate data summaries, trends, and patterns to campus stakeholders, orally and in writing.
• Upon request of the Assistant Provost or President's Cabinet, develop forecasts/models for student enrollment, retention, attrition, and other critical topics.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changing work scope and tasks based on need.
• Actively work towards building cooperative and collaborative relationships with peers and internal faculty and staff.
• Maintain “open door” to internal and external customers.
• Identify opportunities for improvements to work practices and offer viable solutions for implementation.
• Proactively engage in problem solving related to tasks in this position with internal and external people.
• Routinely practice self-monitoring by assessing self to make improvements or take corrective action to improve performance.
• Complete other tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a quantitative or social science discipline.
• Three years of professional experience in data analysis.
• Ability to query data using SQL.
• Ability to perform statistical analysis using SPSS, SAS, R, or a similar application.
• Ability to create data visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, or similar applications.
• Demonstrated understanding of relational databases.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB REQUIREMENTS PREFERRED:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a quantitative field of such as Business Administration, Business Analytics, Data Science, Educational Measurement, Math, Statistics or a related discipline.
• At least one year of professional experience in data analysis in a higher education setting.
• Experience with TOAD Data Point, OBIEE, Cognos, or similar reporting tools.
• Experience creating data dashboards and data visualizations for decision makers in a higher education setting.
• Experience querying complex data from Banner or a similar SIS.

Salary Schedule:
Salary Band: P530
To view salary schedules visit: https://www.athens.edu/human-resources/salary-schedule-tables/ Salary will be Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Unofficial transcripts should be from the college or university which verifies minimum qualifications for the position. Upon an offer of employment, official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended must be submitted. Continued employment is contingent upon receipt of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

Please provide contact information for three professional references on your application.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://jobs.athens.edu/postings/search

About Athens State University
Located in historic Athens, Alabama, Athens State University offers junior and senior-level coursework to community college graduates and transfer students holding sufficient credits from other institutions. Presently, over 3,100 students have selected Athens State because of its neighborly environment where 50 majors and degree programs are offered, with courses taught by a supportive and exceptional faculty. Approximately 80% of the students are enrolled in at least one online course. The typical student is a working adult who commutes. Recently, the University was featured in the 2015 Best Value Online College Rankings by OnlineU.org for four online programs including computer science, accounting, education and human resources. The University offers undergraduate degree programs in Liberal Arts, Teacher Preparation, and Business. The University employs more than 350 full and part-time employees with approximately 90 full-time faculty members in three colleges: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, and College of Education. Seventy-five percent of the full-time faculty members hold a terminal degree. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Athens, Alabama is located in north Alabama equidistant between Nashville, TN and Birmingham, AL. Athens is home to several events and festivals that have been featured as the Southeast Tourism Society’s “Top 20 Events in the Southeast” including the Athens Storytelling Festival and the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention.

In accordance with Athens State University Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from that criminal background check.

Non-Discrimination Policy Statement Athens State University, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Athens State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, religion, genetic information, or veteran status in employment, or admissions to or participation in educational programs and activities. Inquiries or concerns may be addressed to the Office of the Vice President of Enrollment and Student Support Services, 300 N. Beaty St., Athens, AL 35611, 256- 233-8175.
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