Management Research Analyst Senior

Arizona State University • Tempe, AZ

3d • $59,088 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Under administrative direction, the Management Research Analyst Senior will perform institutional research activities involving the development, analysis, coordination, visualization, and reporting of university data in support of management evaluation, policy analysis, planning, and decision-making. This position will develop, maintain, analyze, coordinate, and visualize data and reporting processes to support the information needs of internal and external constituents. The Management Research Analyst Senior will prepare reports, dashboards, and data visualizations; conduct data analyses to identify trends and outcomes; and provide technical assistance and consultation to colleges, departments, faculty, administration, and external stakeholders regarding institutional data and reporting. The data used for reporting may include student, course, financial aid, human resources, and other institutional data.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Engages in problem/issue identification, analysis, and research.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of university organization and mission
• Knowledge of data sources relating to institutional research and planning
• Experience as a lead analyst for a unit or department
• Experience analyzing higher education student, financial aid, and/or human resources data
• Experience following reporting requirements of complexity and nuance
• Skill in using a variety of computer software applications for data management and data reporting
• Skill in using database query tools, SQL development, and data visualization tools
• Skill in graphic or tabular presentation of complex data
• Ability to work with stakeholders to understand their reporting needs
• Ability to identify appropriate data sources and extract and manipulate data by designing, refining, and running complex data queries
• Ability to engage in problem/issue identification, review, and verification to ensure data integrity and accuracy
• Ability to work effectively in an environment subject to changing and potentially conflicting priorities
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team-based environment
• Ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Selects, develops, and/or recommends appropriate data storage, transformation, reporting, and visualization strategies.
• Determine appropriate methodology to be used for particular project(s).
• Manages data collection and compilation.
• Performs research, analyzes trends and makes recommendations to support university management reporting needs.
• Develops measures and accountability reports.
• Prepares and presents data findings to various audiences on results.
• Utilizes various computer programs and software to extract, transform, analyze, and visualize data.
• Coordinates and determines compatibility of data from various sources (e.g. interviews, portfolios, surveys, document review).
• Utilizes technology for efficient, innovative delivery of data products and services.
• Communicates with internal and external constituencies to obtain necessary information.
• Serves as a liaison on projects.
• Serves on committees, and attends meetings with departments, external reviewers, accrediting agencies.
• Shares knowledge related to higher education data and trends.
• Performs data querying, transformation, reporting, and visualization routinely.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Engages in problem/issue identification, analysis, and research.

Benefits

• The mission of Institutional Analysis is to provide the highest quality university and support for decision-making, planning, and reporting needs of the ASU community and beyond.
• The University Office of Institutional Analysis strives to provide timely and accurate data to meet the needs of all internal and external requestors; to utilize technology for efficiency; innovative delivery of our products and services; and to support partners and initiatives focused on the improvement of higher education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior