Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number 00729
Title Institutional Data Analyst
Position Number
Job Summary
Reporting directly to the Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness,
the Institutional Data Analyst will provide analytical and technical support
for the collection, management, and reporting of institutional data to enhance
institutional effectiveness and meet internal and external reporting
requirements. The Institutional Data Analyst will manage data integration
between multiple information systems (Great Plains, PowerCampus, PowerFAIDS,
Blackboard etc.) to facilitate analysis and reporting of financial,
effectiveness and student success outcomes. The Institutional Data Analyst
will develop custom reports necessary to facilitate analysis by key campus
constituencies, including Academic Affairs, Information Systems, and Finance,
and support compliance reporting to external stakeholders including
accreditors, and state and federal government agencies.
Essential Duties
Data Management and Reporting
Identify, extract, clean and code data from multiple sources to facilitate
reporting and analysis
Write queries, develop reports and conduct analyses to support
institutional effectiveness and campus-wide decision-making. Design,
implement, and support custom reports, dashboards and data visualizations.
Automate data extraction and cleanup processes to facilitate required
reporting, dashboards, and data analysis.
Ensures data integrity through working with staff on campus for data
validation and data procurement. Perform data validation checks to ensure
integrity and accuracy. Identify data quality issues and work with
appropriate staff to resolve issues and processes as needed.
Participate in developing data management standards, protocols, and data
dictionaries.
Document data sources, systems, definitions and processes.
Assist with the maintenance of specialized databases and information
systems such as the data warehouse for enhancement in order to facilitate
research and planning activities.
Analytical Support
Create Pivot tables, charts, and dashboards in Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau,
Power BI or other packages.
Design, prepare, administer, and analyze institutional surveys.
Participate in research and statistical analysis on successful student
outcomes.
Coordinate and disseminate data to external agencies, such as IPEDS.
Provide technical support, assistance and training to staff, faculty,
administrators and others concerning institutional effectiveness and
related data and statistics.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Attend meetings as assigned
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university in a field
including training in analytical methods (Social Sciences; Computer
Sciences; Economics; Education).
EXPERIENCE
A minimum 2 years experience in this area in institutions of higher
education OR 5 years overall experience in data analysis and management.
A demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Minimum Requirements
Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication and presentation
skills. Must be able to interact effectively with administrators, faculty,
and staff.
Requires thorough knowledge of data collection and analysis techniques;
statistics or social science research techniques; knowledge of computer
application programs (for example, query tools and relational
databases);
Standard and advanced statistical procedures related to sampling,
correlation analysis, projections and other quantitative measures applied
to the higher education environment.
Research design for original data collection and analysis
Technical data management and reporting skills utilizing a variety of
software systems
Able to synthesize complex issues and present them in a creative and non-
technical manner.
Requires knowledge of principles and procedures involved in handling
sensitive data including survey responses and personally identifiable
information.
Strong organizational skills and diligent attention to detail and
accuracy.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree preferred.
Experience in higher education institutions preferred.
Experience in small schools and/or rapid growth environments preferred.
Special Requirements
COVID -19 Vaccination: As a health professions institution of higher
education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to
protect the health and safety of the University community. Accordingly,
CDU will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all University students,
faculty, and staff subject to limited exceptions and exemptions. The
University vaccine requirement has been implemented consistent with
federal and state law related to medical exemptions for students, faculty,
and staff. Requests for disability and religious accommodations from
faculty and staff will be evaluated consistent with the law and University
policies and procedures.
The ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty community and to be
personally committed to ascertaining and meeting the professional
development needs of each individual faculty member
FLSA Exempt
Category Full Time
Grade $80,000 - $86,320
Number of Vacancies 1
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity.
Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color,
religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital
status, disability or covered veteran status.
Fair Chance Statement
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified
applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent
with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.
Open Date 08/23/2022
Close Date
Open Until Filled (overrides close date if active)
Special Instructions to Applicants
Posting Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
Do you have a minimum 2 years experience in this area in institutions of higher education OR 5 years overall experience in data analysis and management?
Yes
No
Can you identify, extract, clean and code data from multiple sources to facilitate reporting and analysis?
Yes
No
Can you design, implement, and support custom reports, dashboards and data visualizations?
Yes
No
Can you automate data extraction and cleanup processes to facilitate required reporting, dashboards, and data analysis?
Yes
No
Do you have the knowledge of developing data management standards, protocols, and data dictionaries?
Yes
No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Resume
Optional Documents
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Other Document
Letter of Recommendation or Nomination
