Data Analyst

APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

Job Description

DEPARTMENT: Office of Institutional Research

APPOINTMENT: 12 months Administrative Professionals Group, Grade 5

REPORTS TO: Director, Institutional Research and Planning

Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Institutional Research & Planning, the Data Analyst will be responsible for supporting the institution's data analyses, benchmarking projects, external/grant reporting, and mandatory external activities.

Requirements

• Generate timely and accurate data to support IRP’s data analyses, benchmarking, external/grant reporting, and external compliance reporting activities.
• Compile, verify, and submit data as required by federal, state, SUNY, and other external agencies and organizations (including but not limited to SUNY, NCCBP, VFA, NYSED, Perkins).
• Coordinate with functional areas to resolve errors/issues identified by SIRIS and SUNY.
• Build queries and reports in a variety of reporting environments, including ARGOS, Oracle BI and PowerBI, in order to provide data for IR projects.
• Collaborate with the Director to extract, verify, analyze, and summarize data for regularly produced internal and external reports and publications.
• Extract and integrate large and complex datasets from multiple sources.
• Stay current on trends in institutional research and planning, particularly as it relates to data management, data warehousing, and data integrity best practices.
• Support the development, administration, and analysis of internal and external surveys.
• Assist in the data needs for grant proposal submissions and post-award reporting.
• Conduct data validation and quality assurance activities to ensure the accuracy and quality of data and reports generated by IRP.
• Coordinate the maintenance of the IRP website.
• Complete assigned ad-hoc data requests for internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain documentation regarding processes for executing benchmarking projects and other regular projects.
• Collaborate with the Director to manage (compile and prioritize) the IRP reporting calendar to ensure timely data submissions and project completion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience with relational databases, preferably Banner.
• Advanced experience with Excel (for example, creating pivot tables, graph creation, filtering data).
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects on tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform statistical analysis and reporting preferred.
  
  

Date To Be Filled

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Compensation

$58,510 - $64,225 depending upon qualifications and experience

Application Deadline

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

How To Apply

All applications must be submitted electronically. Submit your letter of application and resume, together with the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references using our online form.

Cayuga is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and strives to provide an environment that embodies these principles. We encourage talented applicants from diverse backgrounds and traditions, particularly of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, culture, religion, worldview and physical and mental abilities. All applicants must be fully authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Cayuga Community College is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Cayuga Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply including women, minorities, and persons with disabilities; protected veterans and others who would enrich a diverse and inclusive work environment.