Institutional Research Analyst: Office of Institutional Research & Strategic Analysis - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of Institutional Research and Strategic Analysis (IRSA) is seeking an individual to support its mission of providing accurate and timely data for campus decision-making. IRSA has improved its reporting and business intelligence capabilities and is looking for a candidate with demonstrated experience in higher education research and Power BI report development. This role will be the primary lead for reporting IRSA's employee data. Application review will occur no later than mid-August.

Requirements

Masters degree in higher education, educational research, behavioral sciences, business, computer science or related fields
2 or more years analytical / reporting experience
Two years experience developing Power BI reports
Two years experience writing SQL code
Ability to write complex SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and analyze datasets
Expertise in using Power BI (and other MS technologies) to create reporting solutions
Ability to apply strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Ability to communicate well both orally and in writing
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Nice To Haves

Analytical / reporting experience in an institution of higher education
Knowledge of the field of Institutional Research
Familiarity with Banner Student systems

Responsibilities

Conducts descriptive studies and produces ad-hoc reports pertaining to faculty, students, staff, and the instructional process.
Write queries to extract and gather data.
Synthesize and analyze data from multiple sources.
Determine the most appropriate way to display data.
Primary focus toward supporting employee (faculty and staff) reporting and research.
Assists in the collection and reporting of university data to state and federal agencies, benchmarking studies, data exchanges, other external survey organizations, and with production of the Fact Book.
Responsible for preparing faculty and staff data for IPEDS submission.
Create and maintain Power BI dashboards.
Evaluate current and future data needs and implement procedures and best practices to ensure data quality.
Use innovative solutions to solve problems and modify solutions.
Assists in the creation and maintenance of internal OIRA data.
Works primarily with employee data, by monitoring data quality and creating reporting fields in internal databases.
Aid in data governance efforts, assisting with data quality monitoring, and training users of our data.
Identifies, designs, and conducts complex analytical studies and projects.