Senior Analyst, Institutional Research

Reporting to the Director of Institutional Research & Data Quality, the Senior Analyst supports the research and data analytic agenda of the Office of Institutional Research and Data Quality and is responsible for the compliance agenda, including the completion of federal, state, and other external reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Mandatory and Voluntary External Reporting
  • Compile, clean, and validate data for required federal, state, and other regulatory reporting such as IPEDS, NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education’s SURE file submissions, HESAA reporting, and NJ Department of Education VEDS submissions.
  • Compile, clean, and validate data files for large voluntary reporting efforts such as the Voluntary Framework for Accountability (VFA) and Achieving the Dream (ATD).
• Research & Internal Reporting
  • Perform research and internal reporting activities, including identifying research questions, designing protocols, collecting or compiling data, analyzing data, interpreting findings, and reporting results.
  • Develop reports to share with various constituencies and respond to ad-hoc data requests.
  • Compile and tabulate routine and scheduled statistics and reporting.
  • Use large-scale databases as well as small data sets and appropriate statistical techniques to accomplish research or assessment objectives.
• Data Visualization
  • Develop, maintain, publish, and update data dashboards, annual reports, strategic reports, and data presented on the department website to report on program and institutional effectiveness.
  • Determine the best method for presenting data—narrative reports, charts, tables, graphs, dashboards, scorecards, infographics, or other visualizations—based on the research question, data, and audience.
  • Produce reports, charts, tables, graphs, and presentations synthesizing research and outcomes.
  • Present complex information in an understandable and compelling manner.
  • Utilize visualization tools such as Excel, SPSS, Power BI, PowerPoint, or Tableau to present information to college personnel for institutional decision-making.
• Database & Statistics
  • Query, create, and maintain working datasets from an ERP/student information system (e.g., Ellucian Colleague, Banner, etc.).
  • Research and maintain knowledge of the development, management, and use of relational databases.
  • Utilize accurate and appropriate statistical procedures and sampling techniques.
  • Perform statistics and quantitative data analysis, including multivariate techniques and predictive analytics.
  • Conduct statistical analysis using software (e.g., SAS, SPSS, R), relational databases, syntax/programming, and reporting technologies.
  • Analyze data from a variety of sources and make projections based on data.
• General and Analytic
  • Maintain the integrity of data sources and reports.
  • Serve as a data expert for the College, protecting the confidential and sensitive nature of data.
  • Translate quantitative data into usable information for planning, assessment, and other purposes.
  • Design forms and documents for various research purposes and target audiences.
  • Lead meetings and interviews necessary for investigation and data collection.
  • Work as a team member with other college research staff.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Collaborate across units to audit existing processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and increase the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of reporting.
  • Support the College’s data governance efforts by proactively identifying data issues and working collaboratively to implement effective data management practices.

Requirements

• Education

  Master’s degree in statistics, mathematics, computer applications, quantitative social sciences, or related field requiring coursework in quantitative analysis, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.

• Experience
  • Three years of experience performing research, reporting, data analysis, and analytic functions in higher education.
  • Experience in developing, publishing, and maintaining dashboards, infographics, and data visualizations.
  • Recent experience conducting analysis with statistical packages (e.g., SAS, SPSS, Excel).
  • Considerable technical experience with statistical analysis software (e.g., SAS, SPSS, R), relational databases, syntax/programming (e.g., SQL), and reporting technologies.
• Skills & Abilities
  • Knowledge of the concepts, development, management, and use of relational databases.
  • Strong presentation skills for analytic and complex information.
  • Proficiency in statistics and quantitative data analysis, including multivariate techniques and predictive analytics.
  • Ability to translate quantitative data into usable information for planning and assessment.
  • Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
  • Programming skills using SQL or other database languages.
  • Experience with Ellucian Colleague and Insights reporting preferred.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Excellent listening, communication, and articulation skills for complex solutions.
  • Computer literacy with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office at an intermediate level and learn specific higher education programs and systems.
  • Ability to learn and apply office practices, procedures, policies, and regulations.
  • Fluency in a second language is preferred.
  • Ability to travel within the county and state.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Monmouth County and its communities.
• Occasional evening and weekend work and local travel may be required.