About the position
Responsibilities
• Develop, manage, and maintain dashboards and data visualizations for divisional and campus-wide reporting.
• Support data needs related to retention, progression, and graduation (RPG), student engagement, and wellness initiatives.
• Design and administer surveys, assessments, and evaluation tools to capture student outcomes and experiences.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to support programming decisions, strategic planning, grant reporting, and accreditation efforts.
• Collaborate with Institutional Research, Enrollment Management, and other academic/student support units to align data systems and definitions.
• Translate complex data findings into actionable recommendations and accessible presentations for stakeholders, including the President's Cabinet and Board of Trustees.
• Assist in managing compliance with federal and state reporting (e.g., Clery Act, Title IX, FAFSA Simplification Act) related to student affairs programming.
• Monitor emerging data trends in higher education and provide guidance on best practices in data governance and analytics.
• Serve as a liaison to external partners for data-sharing projects (e.g., Foundation, Corporate Liaisons, Institutional Advancement, Dining Partners).
• Lead or support special projects as assigned by the Vice President for Student Affairs.
• Build and maintain a Student Affairs Data Lake.
• Work closely with Institutional Research on maintaining the colleges accreditation standards.
Requirements
• Master's degree in data science, statistics, social science, higher education, public policy or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience in data analytics, preferably in a higher education or student affairs context.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, or similar data visualization tools.
• Experience with survey tools (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey) and statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, Stata).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to translate complex data for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with student development theory, learning outcomes assessment, student engagement measures and institutional research methods.
• Understanding of FERPA, HIPAA, and ethical data management principles.
• Experience working with data sets at Colleges and Universities.
• Commitment to advancing student success and equity through data-informed practices.
• Experience developing and sustaining dashboards and electronic reporting systems.
Nice-to-haves
• SAS Certified Advanced Analytics Professional preferred.
• Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate (Power BI / data modeling / visualization) preferred.
Benefits
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Full-time position
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