Data Analyst

Bowdoin College
March 18, 2023
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Posting Details

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Title Data Analyst

Posting Number S01075JP Department Institutional Research, Analytics & Consulting Job Summary

Bowdoin College seeks a collaborative team member to join the Office of Institutional Research, Analytics, and Consulting, which collects, analyzes, and interprets data to inform College conversations and decision making.

The Data Analyst will extract, clean, and analyze data, providing summaries, in tabular forms and visualizations, to diverse internal and external stakeholders, including the College's senior leadership. With a “can-do” attitude, the analyst works with partners across the College to ensure that data is accurate and promotes ways to improve data quality. The analyst prepares official numbers to report to federal agencies, college guidebooks, and peer exchanges, and will be responsible for peer comparison and benchmarking data. The Data Analyst will be trained to use the institutional data warehouse to summarize data for various departments across the College.

As part of a talented and versatile team energized by supporting the mission of a liberal arts college, the Data Analyst will have a commitment to collaboratively improving processes, the humility to embrace change, and a desire for continuous learning. The office's team is led by the Senior Vice President for Institutional Research, Analytics, and Consulting, a member of the presidential cabinet.

  • Salary Range for this position is expected to be: Minimum $55,000 – Maximum $75,000
  • Education/Skills Requirements

    Required:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, passionate about data quality
  • Exceptional analytical skills
  • Data manipulation skills
  • Discretion and the ability to be tactful, discreet, and maintain confidentiality with sensitive data
  • Proven ability to work independently, be self-directed, and manage multiple tasks and changing priorities
  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously in fast paced environment
  • A flexible, constructive, and positive approach to work
  • Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and interact with individuals of different backgrounds
  • Advanced EXCEL skills (e.g., pivot tables, functions, such as if, sum if, and vlookup, charts)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Office 365, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Demonstrated excellence in customer service, responding to requests in a timely fashion with good judgement
  • Committed to learning and applying new skills
  • Preferred:

  • Advanced degree, preferably in the field of education, social science, statistics, business, library & information science, computer science, or a related field
  • Knowledge of SQL programming language
  • Experience working with relational databases (e.g., MS SQL Server, Oracle) and their management tools, such as TOAD or SQL Server Management Studio
  • Exceptional verbal, written communication, and presentation skills
  • Tolerance for ambiguity (an ability to make progress in unclear, uncertain, or novel situations)
  • Proven ability to produce creative and effective data summaries and visualizations
  • Understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics
  • Knowledge or experience with statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS or R
  • Knowledge of data visualization best practices
  • Able to apply principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion to work as a data practitioner
  • Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

    Required:

  • At least one year of experience merging data and developing reports to answer specific questions
  • Experience collecting/extracting, organizing/merging, verifying, and cleaning data from a variety of sources for reporting and analytical projects
  • Experience summarizing data using tables and charts, tailored for specific audiences
  • Experience managing multiple projects and priorities with deadlines
  • Preferred:

  • Experience summarizing data using descriptive and inferential statistics
  • Experience working individually with clients to understand their information needs, consult with them on potential data sources, and communicate the data findings
  • Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or similar reporting tools
  • Experience with regression and other predictive modeling methods
  • Experience applying external standards to an organization's data
  • Experience in an institutional research office or higher education
  • Standard Work Days and Hours

  • M-F 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM; occasional evening and weekend work may be required.
  • Hybrid arrangements will be considered, with a minimum of 3 days in the office for the first 6 months.
  • About Bowdoin

    Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other identities.

    We encourage applications from candidates committed to an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College's multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

    Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

    Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

    Shift First Shift Employment Category Full Time Year Round FTE 1.00 Benefits Eligible Yes Pay Type Salaried Background Check Package Requirements Faculty/Administrative Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? No Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? No Posting Date 01/31/2023 Applications Accepted Until Open Until Filled No Type of Posting Internal/External Special Instructions to Applicants EEO Information

    Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

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