Data Analyst (Title V)

$70,000 - $75,000/Yr

Manhattan College - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

Educational Services

About the position

Reporting to the Executive Director of Institutional Research with a dotted line to the Title V Project Director/Executive Director of Advising, the Data Analyst is responsible for supporting the data and reporting related to the centralized advising office and first-year experience. This is a grant-funded position that is also responsible for collecting and analyzing data to enable effective reporting to the U.S. Department of Education and the campus community. This is an on-site position. Manhattan University is an independent Catholic institution of higher learning that embraces all faiths, cultures, and traditions. The mission of Manhattan University is to provide a contemporary educational experience that prepares graduates for lives of personal development, professional success, civic engagement, and service to their fellow human beings. The University pursues this mission through programs integrating a broad liberal education with a concentration in specific disciplines in the arts and sciences or professional preparation in business, education, health, and engineering. Manhattan University was recently designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), and this position is funded through a Title V grant that was awarded in Fall 2023.

Responsibilities

• Work with Title V project staff and external evaluator to identify, collect, store, and analyze institutional and project-level data.
• Work with the Executive Director of Institutional Research to ensure timely and accurate data reporting to the Department of Education.
• Design, develop, and implement technological solutions that enhance the advising operations and improve student support, in collaboration with Information Technology Services (ITS).
• Leverage Banner Communications Management (BCM) to assist the advising office with dynamic communications.
• Assist with the administration, analysis, and presentation of student success survey.
• Develop custom reports and dashboards using Tableau that provide robust analyses of key performance indicators (Retention, Satisfaction, etc.).
• Provide accurate and robust ad-hoc analyses related to targeted Title V grant initiatives.
• Independently pursue new knowledge, when needed, to learn technologies associated with advising and student support.
• Provide training to campus stakeholders (Advisors, Administrators, Senior Leadership) related to the use of technology and data that supports student success.
• Manage data and support analysis work of the evaluation team and external evaluation.
• Participate in the Data Governance Committee (M-DAT) and other campus committees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis on quantitative skills (mathematics, statistics, social sciences, or related field of study). Masters Degree preferred.
• Three (3) years of professional full-time experience that includes responsibilities related to data management, reporting, and program evaluation.
• Experience with statistical software or similar programming languages (e.g., SPSS or R).
• Experience with Tableau, PowerBI, or similar data visualization software.
• Strong understanding of SQL and relational database concepts.
• Strong understanding of the Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel).
• Familiarity with Ellucian Banner ERP, and related software (e.g., DegreeWorks, Qualtrics, EAB Starfish, CourseDog, Banner Communications Management).
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to work with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong commitment to working in a culturally diverse, urban institution setting.

Benefits

• Salary: $70,000 - $75,000