What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Analyst R25-22 position at Research Foundation for SUNY?
Financial well-being and financial self-efficacy have direct impacts on student financial stress, academic performance, and retention and persistence in higher education. As a part of our efforts to enhance financial support for students throughout their academic careers, the University at Albany has received funding from the US Department of Education to pilot a new program called FACTS: Financial Assistance Coaching and Tools for Success. The program includes connection with a Financial Coach for individual support sessions on critical milestones and finance-related paperwork and small group sessions on financial literacy.
Reporting to the Director for Innovative Projects, Systems, and Data Management, the FACTS Data Analyst will develop dashboards and visualizations to track project milestones as well as providing in-depth analysis on actionable operational data and trends in student behavior. The Data Analyst will serve as a member of the Core FACTS Team and will collaborate closely in providing data to the project evaluators.
This is a collaborative, in-person position with flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week with supervisor approval.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
- 3-4 years related work experience with data analysis
- Experience working with large data sets, developing queries, and/or merging data sets
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
- Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community
- Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role
Preferred Requirements:
- Master's degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
- Experience working in a higher education environment
- Experience working with: Power BI, SPSS, and/or Tableau
- Experience working with SQL for query development
- Experience working with relational databases with multiple tables
Additional Information:
Salary Range: $58,000 - $60,000
Federal law and regulations require notice to all prospective employees regarding crimes that have occurred on campus in the current three-year period. Please refer to the following website for the complete Annual Security Report ("Clery Report"): http://police.albany.edu/asr.htm
As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, criminal record, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status with respect to receiving public assistance, domestic violence victim status, a disabled, special, recently separated, active duty wartime, campaign badge, Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance. The University at Albany offers a variety of performing arts, world class libraries, and competitive sporting events.
Salary : $58,000 - $60,000
