Data Analyst

• Develop and maintain a calendar of regular data requests and reports to share with College stakeholders, including:
  
  
  • Accreditation reporting requirements;
  • Faculty publication, funding, and workload reports;
  • Academic advising assessment reports;
  • Student engagement data (participation in undergraduate research, study abroad, internships);
  • Undergraduate and Graduate student enrollment/retention reports; and
  • Alumni reports (percentage employed, types of roles, rates of giving).
  
  
  
  
  
• Identify data needs and produce reports, dashboards, and other data visualizations to be used in planning, analysis, and marketing;
• College of Public Health (CPH) data relative to recruitment and retention of diverse faculty;
• Develop and evaluate forecasting models that consider historical trends in student enrollment and retention, strategic goals, future job market demands, and budget implications;
• Support the Dean, Associate Deans, and Executive Director with data needs in the development of college and department-level metrics such as enrollment targets and tuition dollars;
• Assess college data reporting processes and ensure college metrics are consistent with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning (OIEP);
• Assist in strategic planning, including defining objectives, implementation of activities to reach targets, and reporting;
• Liaise with various administrators and faculty involved in data management and assessment on campus, including staff in OIEP and Enrollment Management;
• Analyze data using statistical software to generate descriptive statistics, statistical models, and graphics;
• Prepare tables and quality graphics for inclusion in college reports, presentations, and grant applications;
• Communicate complex data trends and statistical results to Public Health leadership team, faculty, and staff;
• Create reports for the dissemination and management of information;
• Communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders; and
• Assist with various reports as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting or related field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience;
• Demonstrated experience in assessment and evaluation;
• Broad-based knowledge of higher education and accreditation reporting;
• Knowledge of statistical software and modeling techniques (e.g., R, SAS, Stata, SPSS, Excel);
• Skill in effective written and verbal communication;
• High proficiency in utilizing MS Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis and presentations;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and complete projects independently;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and details simultaneously;
• Ability to work independently and accomplish assignments on deadline; and
• Proven ability to perform in-depth data analysis and present insights in a clear manner.

• Familiarity with health-based accreditation organizations and requirements (CEPH, CCNE, ACEN, CSWE, CAHME, CAHI, AUPHA);
• Demonstrated knowledge of conducting assessment in a university environment;
• Demonstrated experience working with college level or senior level assessment projects for a complex academic organization;
• Working knowledge of relevant data warehouses (e.g., Banner, MicroStrategy);
• Demonstrated understanding of forecast methodologies;
• Comfort and skill with public speaking;
• Experience with web-based data collection tools; and
• Knowledge of higher education environment.

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