Position Title: Senior Research Analyst
Department: Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
Reports to: Dean of Institutional Planning, Research and Assessment
Date: March 2010
General Summary:
The Office of Institutional Planning, Research and Assessment seeks a strategic- thinking, innovative, and entrepreneurial Research Analyst to assist the College in institutionalizing data-driven decision-making. The Office aims to be responsive to internal and external data requests, and to provide departments with the data, research, and analysis to examine business practices and institutional effectiveness.
The Research Analyst is responsible for collecting and verifying data from multiple databases, including Zogotech and PeopleSoft. The incumbent will create census data for admissions, enrollment, courses, degrees conferred, transfers, and financial aid. S/he will be responsible for writing scripts and maintaining programs used to answer ad hoc data requests that use census data and live data. The Research Analyst will provide support to the Dean of Institutional Planning, Research and Assessment for completing state and federal reports. The incumbent will also collaborate with the Information Technology and other relevant offices to validate, verify, and ensure the accuracy of student, faculty, staff, and financial data housed in Zogotech databases.
Key Responsibilities and Duties: Extract data from PeopleSoft; Create longitudinal datasets for analysis of admissions, enrollment, courses, degree, transfer, and financial data; Conduct market analysis and other necessary research to support grant-writing activities, marketing, Corporate and Community Education initiatives; Manage and maintain the integrity of the Institutional Planning, Research and Assessment office’s data repository; Document the process for creating and organize all routine electronic reports generated in the department; Assist in compiling an annual fact book of institutional data; Creating semester reports of institutional data; Collect, verify, and analyze data for the purpose of reporting to various state and federal reports, (e.g. HEIRS, IPEDS, CCSSE); Research, administer, collect, and analyze data for the purposes of evaluating academic outcomes, business practices, and overall effectiveness; Provide support for data mining, financial modeling and forecasting, and budgeting; Support the Dean in developing and delivering trainings and presentations for internal and external audiences;
Assist in collecting data for state and federal audits; Support the Dean in administering and reporting course evaluation data; Automate the process of generating routine reports; Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree; Five years experience working in an Institutional Research office; Significant experience using PeopleSoft; Knowledge and experience using SQL and SQL Server; Knowledge and experience in HTML strongly desired; Experience with the latest version of the Microsoft Office Suite; Knowledge of some statistical software (e.g. SPSS, SAS, STATA, MATLAB); Experience with and knowledge of large, complex student information and administrative computing systems; Knowledge of some relational databases (e.g., Oracle, Access) is a plus; Must be detail oriented; Must be open to on-going professional development.
Additional Desired Attributes: Commitment to continuous assessment of processes, procedures, change, and commitment to excellence strongly desired; Excellent analytical skills; Positive professional demeanor; Desire to work in a high energy office; Ability to think in and outside of the box; Sensitivity to diversity and a demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; Can-do attitude and willingness to persist and support the team until the task is completed.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree required
Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000
Classification: Non-Unit Professional
Source of Funding: State Appropriation
To Apply:
Office of Human Resources MassBay Community College 50 Oakland Street, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481-5307; or submit via: email: employment@massbay.edu or fax: 781-239-3070
DEADLINE: 3/29/10 or thereafter until filled. Individuals invited for interview will be expected to provide references. Finalist candidates must provide official transcripts and/or certifications.
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