Senior Institutional Research Analyst

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Working Title:

Senior Institutional Research Analyst

Institution:

South Central College

Classification Title:

Research Analyst Intermediate

Bargaining Unit / Union:

214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

City:

North Mankato

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Employment Condition:

Classified – Unlimited

Salary Range:

$25.29 – $36.71

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE

The Senior Institutional Research Analyst supports South Central College’s enrollment management and institutional effectiveness activities. The senior analyst oversees, organizes, and produces mandatory, scheduled, and ad hoc reports requested of the department. The senior analyst conducts research studies and advanced data analytics to support student success, informed decision-making by the College, and in compliance with Federal, state, grantor, and accreditation requirements. The senior analyst may advise and assist colleagues with research design and analysis.

The senior analyst leads efforts to implement and improve the College’s data literacy and utilization by collaborating with IT and others in developing processes for data access, architecture, models, and visualizations.

In their research work, the senior analyst fosters the College’s equity goals by giving voice to diverse identities through means such as data disaggregation, contextualization, and participatory research projects.

The senior analyst brings advanced knowledge of and experience with relational databases, descriptive and inferential statistics, state and Federal data privacy laws, and tools for querying, analyzing, reporting, and visualizing data.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS

1. IR reporting

• Plans, designs, runs reports and analyses (external and internal, scheduled and ad hoc).
• Consult with clients to assess their needs
• Coach and guide other IR staff to ensure accuracy, develop their skills

2. Improve data literacy of SCC staff and faculty

• Working with IT and other partners in Minn State, improve tools, training, resources, dashboards, etc. available to faculty and staff
• Improve data governance and architecture (e.g., NextGen transition)
• Support evidence-based decision-making with strategy for SEIE’s online presence … dashboards, website, training webinars, etc.

3. Systems and processes to manage SEIE’s IR capacity

• Reporting calendar, maintenance schedule for IR reports, dashboards, website.
• Tracking and monitoring ad hoc and scheduled requests. Analysis and adjustment of IR workload.

4. Shared role in process automation

• Participates in Workday implementation for South Central College
• Coordinates process automation, forms, database management, and SharePoint administration with SEIE and IT colleagues

5. Represent SEIE in committees and workgroups.

6. Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth functioning of the department and maintain the reputation of the organization as a viable business partner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social science, computer science, statistics or related field
• Two years of experience working in institutional research or similar offices within higher education, including querying student information database systems (such as Jenzabar, Banner, Colleague, or ISRS) using tools such as SQL or Python
• One year of experience with the use of statistical software and data reporting/visualization tools, such as R, SPSS, SAS, PowerBI, Tableau, or Microsoft Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualification 

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field
• At least three years current experience working with large, complex educational data sets, including designing and conducting appropriate statistical tests and reporting on the results
• One year of experience developing dashboards using software such as PowerBI or Tableau
• One year of experience developing dashboards using software such as PowerBI or Tableau
• Familiarity with FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, and other laws, policies, etc.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse cultures and populations, and a willingness to improve cultural competence
• Experience working on multiple projects with competing priorities and clients

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Typical Schedule is Monday through Friday, day shift

Telework (Yes/No)

Yes, Telework is an option

About

South Central College is a comprehensive community and technical college that is part of the Minnesota State system, with campuses in Faribault and North Mankato.  To meet the educational needs of students and our communities, SCC provides lifelong learning opportunities. 

SCC is committed to fostering a campus environment of inclusion, knowledge, and understanding in which faculty, staff, and students learn to value diversity and to respect individual differences that enrich our college community. 

To learn more about South Central College visit http://www.southcentral.edu

Benefits Info:  

 
This position is covered under the MAPE Collective Bargaining Agreement.  View union contract here: https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/000/az/labor-relations/mape/2023-2025/MAPE_Contract_2023-2025.pdf

For additional information on benefits, review the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) website: www.mn.gov/mmb/segip 

South Central College is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas.  All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (Minnesota State) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s Vehicle use criteria and consent to Motor Vehicle Records check.

SCC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities, consumers with hearing or speech disabilities may contact us via their preferred Telecommunications Relay Service.  

Please apply online at www.southcentral.edu/hr as ONLY online applications will be considered.

South Central College requires that you include the following in your application:

• Cover Letter.
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae which clearly addresses the requirements of the position as described above.
• College Transcripts (copies or unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application screening).

Please be prepared with a list of 5 references and their contact information, 2 of which are current or past managers/supervisors.  For recent graduates: Teachers, professors, and instructors may qualify as manager references. This information will be obtained from you as applicable during the recruitment process.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 – $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.  We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

01-06-2025

Position End Date:

Open Date:

11-25-2024

Close Date:

12-17-2024

Posting Contact Name:

Anna M Schonborn

Posting Contact Email:

[email protected]