What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Analyst II position at State of New Mexico?
29.58 - $47.33 Hourly
61,531 - $98,449 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 75
Posting Details
The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) works to encourage all New Mexicans to pursue a college education by making it more accessible and affordable. The department holds a statewide vision for higher education in which New Mexicans have the ability to achieve the highest level of education they desire, are ensured a seamless educational experience from preschool through college, can afford to attend one of New Mexico's fine institutions and will succeed once enrolled, and will be prepared to participate in New Mexico's high wage workforce.
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
Why does the job exist?
The Academic Affairs and Policy Data Analyst at the New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) will analyze and report on data to support the Department's mission and strategic goals. The role involves collecting, maintaining, and analyzing moderately complex data, creating data-driven reports, and collaborating with leadership to prioritize and interpret results. The analyst will develop standard measures, build analytical tools, and work with multidisciplinary teams to create dashboards and communicate insights to improve performance and monitor emerging trends.
How does it get done?
Duties for this position include :
- Working with HED staff to analyze the effectiveness of higher education programs & policies
- Performing careful data analysis, & consult with HED leadership for new policy development
- Running various reports to assist HED programs in data reporting
- Developing interactive dashboards that display data trends for HED
Who are the customers?
This position serves HED leadership, employees, associated agencies, local organizations and students enrolled in New Mexico Higher Education Institutions.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have :
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or other related field with five (5) years of experience directly related to position at the time of posting or related professional certification as determined by the hiring agency. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and / or direct experience in this occupation totaling nine (9) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual / Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required. Some occasional travel is required for meetings and conferences.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information : Mark Chisholm (505) 231-6754 or Mark.Chisholm@hed.nm.gov. Email
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Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Salary : $61,531 - $98,449
