SPC team members receive ...

• 28 Paid Holidays, which includes 5 days for Thanksgiving break, 11 days for Winter Break and an additional 5 days for Spring Break.
• 12 paid Vacation days 12 paid Sick/Personal days per year.
• Subsidized Health & Wellness Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- & long-term disability, supplemental insurance, cancer & dread disease reimbursement plan and vision reimbursement plan).
• Employee Tuition Fee Waiver includes employees' spouse & eligible children up to age 23.
• Florida Retirement System (FRS), FRS Investment Plan or FRS Pension Plan options.

Compensation: $66,640.36 - $80,801.43

Position Summary:

The department of Institutional Research is seeking a qualified Data Analyst who will work in a face-paced environment to provide analytical support to decision makers at all levels of Saint Petersburg College (SPC). The ideal candidate will have solid knowledge of quantitative analysis and data modeling to include descriptive statistics, statistical modeling, and/or data science discovery and predictive analytics as well as knowledge of systems used in the student life cycle or similar environment preferably with skills in SQL and querying data from multiple relational databases/platforms to provide informative reports and analyses. The ability to multi-task, work independently, work with the team, and have high motivation to learn are essential. The position reports to the Executive Director of Data Strategy & Analytics.

The incumbent will provide expertise and insight in the utilization of institutional analytics solutions in management decision-making and program assessment. Apply statistical analysis, descriptive and predictive analytics, and data mining techniques to provide information, knowledge, collaboration, and tools to substantiate the growth and continued success of SPC. Collaborate with a team of data analysts, and other internal and external stakeholders as part of a dynamic institutional research operation.

TYPICAL ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform data reporting and analysis to support business and academic unit objectives.

• Define and scope project requirements (in collaboration with the team and stakeholders), design and develop report-oriented code (either in SQL, or SAS, or similar programming language).

• Assist in creating Dashboards and reports and perform business intelligence analyses as assigned.

• Assist in State, Federal, and other mandatory reporting requirements.

• Collaborate with the team to continuously improve the process.

• Collaborate with the team to meet the goals of Institutional Research team to ultimately satisfy the college's strategic plan.

• Engage in data and reports validation to assure accuracy.

• Apply basic and/or advanced descriptive and predictive modeling, data mining, machine learning (a plus), and statistical techniques to enable informed decision-making, student support, and strategic initiatives.

• Ensure data quality and integrity in state and federal reporting and all quantitative projects.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Public Health, Social Science, Computer Science, or related field. A graduate degree preferred. Five (5) years of relevant experience in analytics, preferably in higher education or a similar field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Quantitative methods (statistical methods, and/or data science procedures).

• Computer programming (e.g., SQL, R, Python, SAS Analytics, SPSS Modeler, or other programing languages).

• Enterprise information systems such as PeopleSoft, Banner or similar systems.

• Visualization software (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, etc.).

• Microsoft Word including templates, Excel including Pivot tables, PowerPoint.

• Research design principles and practices.

• Process improvement principles.

• Customer service principles.

• Data governance principles

• Assessment and measurement principles.

• Report writing practices.

Skills:

• Team player yet proactive and independent thinker.

• Effectively manage multiple initiatives/projects and be flexible in a changing, fast-paced environment.

• Strong critical thinking skills and a solutions-oriented, innovative approach to exploring data.

• Ability to interact professionally with diverse internal and external groups from various functional levels.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all others.

• Provide needed support while demonstrating patience and a positive attitude.

• Ability to learn custom software and eventually provide training and respond to add-hoc requests.

• Proactively approach problem solving.

• Well-developed interpersonal skills; collaborative and customer focused.

• Focus on accuracy, timeliness and details.

• Demonstrate responsiveness when interacting with coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc.

• Excellent report writing and communication skills.

• Strong office and organizational skills.

• Plan, organize, document, and meet deadlines.

• Interpreting state requirements and translating into system specifications.

• State and institutional policies and practices regarding higher education data initiatives is a plus.

• Serve as a resource on the interpretation of information and research findings and the implication on operations and procedures.

Physical:

• Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities: