Institutional Data Analyst

Rocky Vista University•Ivins, UT

12h•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Rocky Vista University seeks a highly collaborative professional with a profound curiosity about data to serve as a key technical leader in managing the office’s institutional data environment. As a statistician, survey design expert, and data steward, this professional will collaborate strategically and collegially with business partners across the institution to contribute to RVU’s culture of data-informed continuous improvement. This professional will fill an important role in helping the institution realize its commitment to data-informed decision-making. Reporting to the Manager of IRR, the incumbent will follow clear processes and timelines for institutional research and data governance including data collection, cleaning, transformation, analysis, and reporting. A values-oriented professional with strong interpersonal skills, the Institutional Data Analyst will work with departments and programs to extract and report data for various purposes and constituents, both internal and external. NOTE: This is position is housed on site at RVU’s campus in Ivins, Utah.

Requirements

Ability to accurately conduct and interpret higher-level statical analyses (such as multivariate analyses, predictive modeling, etc.) using SPSS or similar software to ensure accurate understanding of institutional data.
Experience designing and deploying surveys using Qualtrics or similar software.
Expertise with enterprise RDBMS (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL) and demonstrated ability to write efficient and complex SQL queries.
Demonstrated proficiency with Excel, including pivot tables and power query.
Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
Demonstrated ability to work in secure databases and uphold data privacy standards (e.g., FERPA).
Highly developed organizational skills and detail orientation.
Management and prioritization of multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Statistics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a closely related field.
Two (2) years of work experience in higher education, data science, business analytics, quantitative research methods or similar field.
Experience designing and deploying surveys using Qualtrics (or similar software)
Demonstrated proficiency with statistical analysis and interpreting results
Demonstrated collaborative work style, task orientation, ability to meet deadlines.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, and Power BI).

Nice To Haves

Earned master’s degree in statistics, quantitative research methods, or similar field from a regionally accredited institution.
Experience with IPEDS and accreditation reporting.
Familiarity with enterprise information systems such as Jenzabar, Ellucian, Sales Force, etc.

Responsibilities

Provide expertise regarding survey design, sampling, deployment, data collection, statistical analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
Conduct and accurately interpret higher-level statistical analyses (such as multivariate analyses, predictive modeling, etc.) using SPSS or similar software to ensure accurate understanding of institutional data.
Fulfill data requests from colleagues across the institution, collaborating and communicating to ensure that the finished product meets the needs of the requesting party.
Contribute to institutional accreditation, state, and federal reporting requirements.
Write and troubleshoot ad hoc SQL queries to fulfill data requests; update and maintain existing queries to ensure accuracy.
Develop, collect, and distribute a wide variety of qualitative and quantitative institutional data to inform and support the ongoing planning processes of the University.
In collaboration with IT business partners, contribute to a sustainable data governance strategy to ensure consistent and accurate report functions.
Assist with management of the IRR ticket system to ensure project prioritization in alignment with RVU’s mission and goals.
Provide support for strategic planning, institutional accreditation, and institutional assessment and evaluation processes as requested.
Assist faculty and staff in identifying appropriate data collection methods, policies, and procedures to ensure reliable, appropriate, and legal use of institutional and personally identifiable information.
Establish and implement data query methods to ensure streamlined collection and reporting demands.
Understand, adopt, and work with multiple software programs that collect and analyze data, and conduct internal and external research to create data sets and metrics that inform decision-making.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Assist administration, faculty, and staff with special projects as assigned.