Institutional Research Strategic Data Analyst

Position Description

The Institutional Research Strategic Data Analyst plays a critical role in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to support strategic planning, daily operations, and data-informed decision making. This role also provides technical assistance, programming, and reporting services of college data and ensures accurate and timely data reporting to state and federal agencies, internal units, and external organizations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze, report, and present data extracted and synthesized from a variety of complex internal and external data sources as needed for improved data-informed decision-making and planning across the institution.
• Utilize SQL, Power BI/Power Query, InfoMaker, Excel, and other related software and programming to develop, maintain, and update basic queries and reports against the institution’s internal data to fulfill recurring data needs for internal and external reporting requirements.
• Create statistical and analytical reports, dashboards, and data visualizations as needed for improved data-informed decision-making and planning across the institution.
• Aid in the preparation, validation, and reporting of official institutional data to both external and internal stakeholders including required state and federal reporting.
• Cook with institutional data integrity and reporting compliance.
• Serve as an institutional data and information resource for campus initiatives, projects, and committees to support a data-informed approach to planning, evaluation, and decision-making.
• Maintain appropriate documentation such as data sources, file locations, query logic/methodology, tools, and issue/problem resolutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with Bachelor’s preferred in computer science, economics, mathematics, statistics, information science, business analytics or related field.
• Minimum of one year of experience in querying, validating, analyzing, and reporting data. Experience in higher education and with Jenzabar One preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills required, along with the ability to work collaboratively across all areas of the institution.
• Ability to communicate complex data, concepts, and findings clearly to a wide variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge and experience with data querying, analysis, and presentation tools required; Experience with Microsoft SQL, Power BI, Power Query, and advanced Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects independently and as part of a team.

Employment and Benefits

• EEOC Statement - Zane State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status (past, present or future), disability, age (40 years or older), status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a nursing mother, status as a foster parent, genetic information, or sexual orientation.
• Zane State College offers an excellent benefits package including the following:
• Competitive base salary
• Comprehensive healthcare plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• HSA/FSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and long-term disability insurance
• Supplemental retirement savings plans
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and personal leave
• 4 day work week - Mon-Thurs 10 hr day