Analyst, Data Research Advising

Nevada System of Higher Education

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About The Position

The Data Research Analyst reports to the Director of Academic Advising and is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting student and advising data and information in an accurate and timely manner. This includes but is not limited to preparing data and reports to respond to frequent ad hoc requests for Academic Advising and Student Affairs leadership; providing reports and performance analytics for the Academic Advising department in support of key processes; tracking, analyzing, and recommending interventions for students with metrics indicating a need for advising. The Data Research Analyst will generate reports needed for effective decision-making; mines data from disparate sources to provide a comprehensive informational perspective; identifies patterns and trends that may influence student success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS or other analysis-based concentration from a regionally accredited college/university; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years’ experience in a related professional role.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college/university.
• Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Knowledge of the Oracle PeopleSoft Application (CRM).
• Experience developing and producing queries in PeopleSoft.
• Skill in collecting, extracting, and manipulating raw data for reporting/presentation purposes.
• Skill in using a variety of statistical and database management tools.
• Familiarity with the operation of a public institution of higher education.
• Knowledge of SQL and Excel.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics.
• Knowledge and understanding of best practices related to student success nationally.
• Skill in organization benchmarking and development of organization metrics.
• Ability to independently plan and organize activities.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, express ideas both verbally and in writing including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, faculty, students, and the public.
• Ability to analyze problems and users’ needs, convert technical concepts to non-technical language, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collecting, analyzing, and reporting student and advising data and information in an accurate and timely manner.
• Preparing data and reports to respond to frequent ad hoc requests for Academic Advising and Student Affairs leadership
• Providing reports and performance analytics for the Academic Advising department in support of key processes
• Tracking, analyzing, and recommending interventions for students with metrics indicating a need for advising.
• Generating reports needed for effective decision-making
• Mining data from disparate sources to provide a comprehensive informational perspective
• Identifying patterns and trends that may influence student success.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
• Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time-off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
• Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
• Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
• Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
• Learning & professional development opportunities.
• Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees