Institutional Research Analyst - San Diego, United States - Alliant International University, Inc.

Alliant International University, Inc.

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San Diego, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Alliant International University is a professional practice University committed to excellence in four areas: Education for Professional Practice, Scholarship, Multicultural and International Competence and Community Engagement.

The University provides students with the highest quality of education through excellence and innovation in academic scholarship, applied training and research, and community service, particularly to underserved populations.

Through its Mission, the University's goal is to equip students with the competencies they need to provide public benefit and make an impact in their communities by addressing major contemporary social issues.

Core competencies of the University's training programs include cultural diversity, which is infused in courses and field placements and is manifest in the diversity of its students, faculty.

Our Mission:

Our Vision:

An inclusive world empowered by Alliant alumni.

Position Summary:

The Institutional Research Analyst, under the supervision of the Associate Provost, Educational Effectiveness wellness, will conduct analyses to support University and Academic Affairs planning, evaluation, effectiveness, and reporting.

The IRA will extract, analyze, visualize, and describe various institutional data for use internally for strategic decision-making and externally for informational and official reporting to state and federal agencies and other external organizations as assigned.

The Institutional Research Analyst will also support the development of relevant data, including visual data displays for institutional decision-making, and work as part of a cross-University team to develop more automated ways of providing needed data to university constituents.

Starting Salary:

$80,000 (based on experience and geographical location).

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
One (1) year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) experience in institutional research, data analysis, and/or survey research.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated understanding of data analysis and research data design techniques.
Demonstrated experience using query tools in a variety of environments.
Demonstrated proficiency in written and verbal communication.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

Experience with reporting systems, report writers, and/or enterprise resource systems.
Experience in developing report creation using tools such as Cognos, Power BI, Business Objects, or Tableau.
Experience in the presentation of data analysis to customers.
Knowledge of and/or experience in higher education.
Experience with statistical analysis software.
Some programming experience preferred, e.g., R, VBA, Python.

Certifications, Licenses, etc
:

None.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Technical competence, including experience with SQL, SAS or similar programming language to extract and explore data from primary systems OR experience with PeopleSoft or other enterprise reporting system.
Verbal and written communication skills that demonstrate the ability to present and communicate complex data, methods, technical information, problems, and alternative solutions to a broad range of technical and nontechnical audiences.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and organize data to derive meaningful insights, including communicating verbally, in written, numerical, and graphical forms.
Experience with data reporting and/or visualization tools such as Tableau, Microsoft BI, etc.
Strong customer service orientation and ability to interpret and respond to stakeholder and enduser requests and needs.
Ability to work as part of a team and develop productive working relationships with diverse groups of people.
Excellent organizational skills and time management skills.
The position also requires accuracy, attention to detail, proofreading skills, the ability to multitask and adhere to deadlines, and ethical and legal standards in institutional research.
Knowledge of and proficiency in relational database systems and tools is a plus.
General knowledge of the requirements to adhere to Federal, State, and University policies regarding access to, use, and release of confidential information (FERPA).
Sensitivity to cultural diversity and the ability to communicate and interact effectively with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds.
Ability to work effectively in teams.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Analyze and organize data to derive meaningful insights.
Summarize and present data and results clearly and accurately in verbal and written communications and numerical and graphical forms.
Conduct needs assessment and perform stakeholder and enduser research.
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