Institutional Research Data Analyst

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Institutional Research Data Analyst

Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Institutional Research & Records invites applications for the position of Institutional Research Data Analyst.

Summary

This position is under the management and supervision of the Associate Dean of Institutional Research and Records. The main duties include using skills in programming, data extraction, research, analysis and synthesizing of information, report development, and presentation to produce accurate and visually appealing report of the data findings for a wide variety of audiences.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Produce numerous routine and ad hoc data requests and reports as requested departments on campus.
• Pulls and cleans quantitative and qualitative data for the purposes of preparing for data analysis and reporting.
• Produce accurate and visually appealing data reports for public use.
• Manage website collection of current and past reports for campus and public use.
• Develop standard reports and processes using data from multiple systems to assist campus areas in planning and analytics
• Develop, utilize, and maintain internal and external databases for report development to produce various university reports, institutional surveys, and special projects to meet the needs of campus decision makers, committees, and external constituents
• Participate in IR project planning teams to advance campus data analytics and use. Work collegially and collaboratively toward positive accurate project results with a customer service focus.
• Develop data visualization dashboards and support campus constituents on data usage and access in the dashboard platform
• Develop and conduct internal assessment of data processes, data management and data entry to identify areas of operational strength, weakness, opportunities, and threats.
• Collaborate with the IT department to develop and maintain relational databases and data warehouse to facilitate research and planning activities. Retrieves and analyzes data from a variety of data sources using SQL based query tools.
• Continuously improve existing procedures to enhance IR support
• Provide guidance to administrators, departments, and staff regarding data processes for a variety of reporting needs including assessment initiatives, specialized program accreditation, and retention studies
• Assist Associate Dean of IRR in organizing and analyzing data to meet the Federal and State reporting needs of the College (IPEDS, SARA, Higher Learning Commission (HLC), specialized accreditations, etc.)
• Capture and validate end-of-term and beginning of term data (where applicable) for enrollment, courses, grades, and faculty and staff
• Researches and stays current on emerging technologies and tools and makes recommendations for implementation to improve data analysis services and approaches.
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Performance Responsibilities (functions, Duties)

• Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended upon to report to the assigned duty station at the scheduled time. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious, about assignments.
• Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside of the University.
• Relationsh ips with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the University. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working environment.
• Safety: Employee works safely, attends safety training offered/required, and follows appropriate safety rules and regulations. In relation to level of NIMs training completed, participates in incident management preparation, and performs incident duties as assigned.