Data Analyst Senior

University of Pennsylvania-posted 7 days ago

Full-time • Mid Level

Huntington Park, CA

5,001-10,000 employees

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This Senior Data Analyst position will engage in general institutional research with a focus on information related to student and faculty experiences and outcomes. Consideration will be given to candidates with excellent problem-solving skills, significant technical skills, and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and to work with others collaboratively. The successful candidate must be able to think strategically, develop creative solutions, create and maintain complex data environments, develop novel descriptive and inferential statistical analyses, and, most importantly, help the community make meaning from these analyses.

Respond to internal and external requests for data, information, and analyses by preparing and submitting a variety of regular and ad hoc reports.
Design, integrate, and maintain complex data environments by combining multiple internal and external sources, embedding reusable intelligence informed by content expertise, and ensuring data quality, consistency, and scalability for advanced analytics and reporting.
Produce novel descriptive and inferential statistical analyses, including the preparation of well-designed communications in the form of reports and/or presentations of analytical findings in narrative and graphical formats .
Design studies and instruments to assess institutional activities, initiatives, and programs, including conducting literature reviews, benchmarking against best practices, and testing for validity and reliability to ensure actionable outcomes.
Create and optimize efficient, repeatable processes to proactively respond to all ongoing and/or recurring requests for data, information, and analyses, and identify opportunities for innovation in analytic approaches and data management practices.
Provide detailed and organized documentation for all assigned projects to ensure transparency and reproducibility.
Serve as a liaison with internal IT units and external vendors and/or manage technical environments to ensure systems supporting research and analysis are optimally configured, secure, and aligned with institutional needs.
Represent IR&A on university committees and task forces, contributing institutional research expertise to strategic discussions and engaging stakeholders to clarify needs and provide actionable insights.
Other duties as assigned to advance institutional research and analysis objectives.

Bachelor's degree and 4 to 6 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is required.
Excellent analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills
Experience creating complex data sets from multiple internal and external data sources
Ability to produce descriptive, inferential, and predictive statistical analyses
Advanced proficiency in programmable statistical analysis software (Base SAS, R, SPSS syntax, STATA, etc.); SAS preferred
Experience with one or more data visualization software packages (e.g., Tableau, Microsoft BI, Qlik, etc.); Tableau preferred
Familiarity with relational databases, data management, and SQL
Quantitative skills are a must; however, the capacity to engage in qualitative research is also highly valued
Demonstrated ability and desire to acquire new knowledge and skills independently
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills (ability to relay complex statistical results in an organized and easily understandable fashion)
Excellent organizational skills, including keen orientation to detail and deadlines, as well as the ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to handle confidential materials professionally and to utilize discretion in releasing confidential information
Commitment to maintaining accurate and detailed records and documentation
Experience working with the student or employee information systems (Banner and/or Workday especially helpful)

Master's degree strongly preferred; background and experience should emphasize quantitative skills and research methods (e.g., Statistics, Social Science, Mathematics, etc.)

Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

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