Research Analyst
Employer Info:
University at Albany
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Junior Assessment Analyst University at Albany, SUNY About the University Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and public service engages a diverse student body of approximately 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses. Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks. Job description: Reporting to the Director of Assessment and working collaboratively as a member Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness (IRPE), the Junior Assessment Analyst supports a program of academic and administrative assessment at the university. The incumbent is also responsible for assisting assessment activities by developing and advancing dashboards and visualizations using business intelligence and visualization software to communicate data in an intuitive and readily accessible fashion for decision makers across the university. The Junior Assessment Analyst will: • Support the development and distribution of feedback provided to departments in response to the annual Student Learning Objective (SLO) reports submitted by each academic department in partial fulfillment of our institutional assessment plan. • Assist assessment reporting by developing custom reports and interactive data visualizations using large data sets from different sources and transform data into actionable insights; work with departments to interpret and apply results. • Assist evaluation efforts and document results/research of external and internal studies related to areas of institutional interest and conduct presentations of findings to faculty and administrative leadership. • Participate in shepherding the academic program and administrative review process, including research and analysis pertinent to the review process. • Become familiar with the office's major data and information systems and participate in the design and execution of analytic studies, as needed, to support planning and decision-making across the university. • Participate in development and maintenance of surveys and university survey processes as directed, including supporting faculty, staff, and students' adherence to university protocols. • Support ad hoc assessment and reporting requests in support of continuous improvement and accreditation reporting. Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in higher education or a relevant quantitative discipline OR a bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of statistical, analytical, and assessment experience. At least one year of experience, which may have been gained through university coursework, producing dashboards and interactive visualizations using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Oracle Analytics, Qlik, or similar software. Ability and willingness to learn SPSS, 'R', Stata or other relevant statistical analysis software. Excellent analytic and writing skills. Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role Preferred Qualifications: Formal graduate level coursework in educational assessment and measurement. Experience with Oracle BI and data visualization products (OBIEE and OAS). Experience with both Tableau and Power BI. Experience with SPSS, 'R', Stata or other relevant statistical analysis software. Additional information: Professional Rank and Salary Range: SL-2, $55,000-$60,000 Special Notes: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml Pursuant to NYS Labor Law 194-A, no State entity, as defined by the Law, is permitted to rely on, orally or in writing seek, request, or require in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current wage, or salary history as a condition to be interviewed, or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation, and for the purpose of verifying information, may such requests be made. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov. THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER Please apply online via http://albany.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=182118 Application instructions: Applicants MUST submit the following documents: Resume/CV Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred qualifications Contact information for three professional references Note: After submitting your resume/CV, the subsequent pages give you instructions for uploading additional documents (i.e. cover letter etc.). See the FAQ for using our online system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website. Returning Applicants - Login to your UAlbany Careers Account to check your completed application. Closing date for receipt of applications: November 14, 2024
University at Albany
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Junior Assessment Analyst University at Albany, SUNY About the University Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and public service engages a diverse student body of approximately 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses. Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks. Job description: Reporting to the Director of Assessment and working collaboratively as a member Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness (IRPE), the Junior Assessment Analyst supports a program of academic and administrative assessment at the university. The incumbent is also responsible for assisting assessment activities by developing and advancing dashboards and visualizations using business intelligence and visualization software to communicate data in an intuitive and readily accessible fashion for decision makers across the university. The Junior Assessment Analyst will: • Support the development and distribution of feedback provided to departments in response to the annual Student Learning Objective (SLO) reports submitted by each academic department in partial fulfillment of our institutional assessment plan. • Assist assessment reporting by developing custom reports and interactive data visualizations using large data sets from different sources and transform data into actionable insights; work with departments to interpret and apply results. • Assist evaluation efforts and document results/research of external and internal studies related to areas of institutional interest and conduct presentations of findings to faculty and administrative leadership. • Participate in shepherding the academic program and administrative review process, including research and analysis pertinent to the review process. • Become familiar with the office's major data and information systems and participate in the design and execution of analytic studies, as needed, to support planning and decision-making across the university. • Participate in development and maintenance of surveys and university survey processes as directed, including supporting faculty, staff, and students' adherence to university protocols. • Support ad hoc assessment and reporting requests in support of continuous improvement and accreditation reporting. Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in higher education or a relevant quantitative discipline OR a bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of statistical, analytical, and assessment experience. At least one year of experience, which may have been gained through university coursework, producing dashboards and interactive visualizations using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Oracle Analytics, Qlik, or similar software. Ability and willingness to learn SPSS, 'R', Stata or other relevant statistical analysis software. Excellent analytic and writing skills. Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role Preferred Qualifications: Formal graduate level coursework in educational assessment and measurement. Experience with Oracle BI and data visualization products (OBIEE and OAS). Experience with both Tableau and Power BI. Experience with SPSS, 'R', Stata or other relevant statistical analysis software. Additional information: Professional Rank and Salary Range: SL-2, $55,000-$60,000 Special Notes: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml Pursuant to NYS Labor Law 194-A, no State entity, as defined by the Law, is permitted to rely on, orally or in writing seek, request, or require in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current wage, or salary history as a condition to be interviewed, or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation, and for the purpose of verifying information, may such requests be made. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov. THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER Please apply online via http://albany.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=182118 Application instructions: Applicants MUST submit the following documents: Resume/CV Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred qualifications Contact information for three professional references Note: After submitting your resume/CV, the subsequent pages give you instructions for uploading additional documents (i.e. cover letter etc.). See the FAQ for using our online system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website. Returning Applicants - Login to your UAlbany Careers Account to check your completed application. Closing date for receipt of applications: November 14, 2024
- Job Name
- Research Analyst
- Posting Date
- 01/23/2025
- Brief Description
- Reporting to the Associate Director of Institutional Research in the office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness (IRPE), this person will perform a variety of research and analytical tasks in support of enrollment planning, student recruitment and retention, and academic program quality. The analyst will have a particular focus on graduate admissions and enrollment and is expected to work closely with Graduate School leadership and academic units to understand their analytical needs, evaluate key performance metrics, and analyze graduate student enrollment trends.
- Job Category
- Institutional Research
- Job Type
- Full-Time
- Education Level Required
- Masters
- Location City
- Albany, NY 12222, United states
- How to Apply
- Please apply online via https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=184365&CNTRNO=19&TSTMP=1737666612558
Application Instructions:
Applicants MUST submit the following documents:
Resume
Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred qualifications
List of 3 professional references with e-mail addresses and telephone numbers
Note: After submitting your resume, the subsequent pages give you instructions for uploading additional documents (i.e. cover letter etc.).
See the FAQ for using our online system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website.
Returning Applicants - Login to your UAlbany Careers Account to check your completed application.
A review of applications will start on February 10, 2025 and the search will remain open until the position is filled. - Direct Link
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- Job Details
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Reporting to the Associate Director of Institutional Research in the office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness (IRPE), this person will perform a variety of research and analytical tasks in support of enrollment planning, student recruitment and retention, and academic program quality. The analyst will have a particular focus on graduate admissions and enrollment and is expected to work closely with Graduate School leadership and academic units to understand their analytical needs, evaluate key performance metrics, and analyze graduate student enrollment trends.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide analysis and interpretation of data from a variety of sources, including Slate, Oracle BI/Analytics, PeopleSoft, and Lightcast.
- Create statistical analyses that help project enrollment and application activity to inform annual planning and goal setting, and guide admissions recruitment efforts.
- Create weekly and monthly reports using BI and Slate reporting tools.
- Create data visualizations to illustrate patterns and trends in data.
- Write queries for data extraction and analysis.
- Prepare related reports and summaries as needed.
- Use extant admissions and enrollment data, as well as external market data to provide information and guidance to leadership in projecting program demand.
- Use data to develop enrollment targets in conjunction with academic departments.
- Integrate graduating graduate admissions data into the University's Business Intelligence platform and promote its use campus-wide.
- Provide data for grant writing.
- Assist with other data and information management projects as needed.
- Other reasonable duties as assigned
Functional and Supervisory Relationships:
- Reports to Associate Director of Institutional Research
Job Requirements:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to interface with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- High level of attention to detail and time management skills
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in statistics, analytics, data science, economics or related field from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
- Three or more years of experience in statistical analysis.
- Directly related and progressively responsible work experience accessing, managing and analyzing data using different database file formats
- Experience with statistical software and databases (e.g. SPSS, R, SAS)
- Ability to summarize data and research into coherent reports for utilization in decision making
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
- Applicants must address in their application their ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
- Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities, while working independently
- Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community
- Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five or more years of experience as a data analyst in higher education.
- Knowledge and experience with Technolutions Slate or other CRM platform
- A solid understanding of statistics and experience and knowledge of SQL or related database program
- Knowledge of business intelligence solutions
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
Professional Rank and Salary Grade: SL-3, $65,000-$72,000
Special Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.