Senior Analyst, Information

Job Profile Summary

Under general direction, this position supports department technical operations by performing a variety of professional and analytical duties to support short and long term reporting and analysis goals. Assist with requirement gathering, data verification, design, testing and report creation to ensure end-user needs are met. Determines how best to meet data processing and analysis requirements/needs. Performs related duties as assigned.

  

Minimum Education:

• Associate’s degree. Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field, such as computer science, mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering, or social sciences strongly preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Minimum Experience/Training:

• Four years of experience in data extraction and validation, statistical analysis, reporting writing, and making presentations in related field, preferably in a higher education setting in which conducting data analysis and reporting findings is/was the primary function; the experience includes statistical software, i.e. SPSS, SAS, STATA and/or other statistical software (not including spreadsheet packages); and, experience with database software, i.e. SAS, Access, SQL, Paradox, dBase and/or other database software.

Essential Functions:

• Daily -15%: Develops and maintains certification and reconciliation procedures for the purpose of managing the accuracy of data required for local, state, and federal reporting.
• Daily -10%: Imports retrieved data into various computer-based tools, such as databases and spreadsheets, and performs advanced analysis, identifies trends, verifies data validity and recommends procedural changes.
• Other, as Needed- 10%: Participates/attends meetings and conferences with vendors and other colleges to assist in the establishment of technical procedures required to apply functional changes to the state reporting system.
• Daily -10%: Performs data analysis, data verification and imports retrieved data into various computer-based tools, such as databases and spreadsheets.
• Daily -10%: Performs longitudinal studies and demographic/geographic data analysis which includes gathering and synthesizing information and data applicable to the study.
• Daily -10%: Creates procedures to automate routine periodic functions to import, export and analyze data.
• Daily -10%: Collaborates with various departments to translate business requirements into data objects and develops prototypes for end-user evaluation.
• Daily -10%: Prepares reports, documentation, and related materials outlining research results; includes evaluating, organizing, verifying and extrapolating data.
• Other, as Needed -5%: Designs and develops electronic workflow processes to facilitate the delivery of information.
• Daily -5%: Identifies and documents information access needs in conjunction with data owners to stay in compliance with privacy and security regulations.
• Other, as Needed -5%: Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision in research design, implementation, analysis, and dissemination of research related to higher education
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages and experience with database technologies
• Proficient in the use of statistical analysis software, such as SAS, SPSS and other BI tools such as Enterprise Miner
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of statistics and research methodology
• Ability to conduct data needs assessment and gather specifications
• Must be detail oriented, organized, resourceful and maintain efficient work habits
• Ability to complete projects with rapidly changing priorities
• Ability to interact and effectively communicate research methodology and findings to a diverse constituency
• Excellent presentation skills
• Experience with both quantitative and qualitative data analysis  

Competencies:

Respect for Others

Demonstrates respect for team members and constituents by valuing their contributions toward the goals of the work unit and the College. Maintains professionalism and contributes to a cohesive work environment

Teamwork

Cooperates and collaborates