Broward College · 3 months ago
Senior Director, Research and Data Science
Cypress Creek Administrative Center
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$78K/yr - $90K/yrBroward College is dedicated to enhancing its Institutional Research, Advanced Analytics, and Data Science capabilities. The Senior Director will lead the development and implementation of self-service business intelligence and analytics, while providing executive-level data to support decision-making processes and promoting student success initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Works with senior level administrators and faculty to enhance the college's Institutional Research, Advanced Analytics and Data Science capacity and capabilities
Develops, advocates for, and promulgates college-wide self-service business intelligence, self-service reporting, and self-service analytics
Leads adoption and assimilation of advanced analytics in areas such as Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Proactively identifies, prioritizes and delivers results-oriented practitioner research, digital / analytical solutions that add value and bring differentiation benefits to Broward College
Provides executive-level data and develops tools to promote data-informed Decision Support Systems (DSS) and Executive Decision Support (ESS)
Provides thought leadership in research methods, technologies and direction to academic programs, administrative and support units
Assists the Associate Vice President, Institutional Research in designing and directing practitioner based quantitative and qualitative studies, policy analyses and evaluations using qualitative and mixed method practitioner research, surveys, statistical and mathematical predictive modeling, and advanced analytical/data science methodologies
Qualification
Required
Models inclusive excellence through specific actions that support the College's mission in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of talented faculty and staff
In-depth functional knowledge and expertise in the development and execution of practitioner research, advanced analytics, executive decision support tools, DSS modeling techniques and Business Intelligence technologies
General understanding of the external environment and how it affects academia in general and Broward in particular, including political, legal, environmental, educational, financial and social influences
Strong knowledge of College structure, policies and practices, and the impact on own area
Working knowledge of reporting tools and querying applications
Ability to convert and present analyzed data into useful information
Proven expertise in planning and executing operational plans, managing projects and/or programs, budgeting and cost control
Strong managerial and team building skills, and demonstrated ability to motivate and empower direct and indirect reports to achieve area priorities
Ability to diagnose, plan and manage resource requirements for own area, including staffing, budgets, equipment, etc
Ability to partner with others across the College and externally to exchange information, collaborate on projects, share resources, etc
Strong negotiation skills and ability to reach mutual points of agreement and benefit among peers and colleagues
Superior communication (oral and written skills)
A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to take on challenges
Ability to establish and communicate a vision, set goals, develop and execute strategies, track and measure results
Working knowledge of data warehouse environments
Business Intelligence: Big Data, Data Warehouses, Data Mining Machine Learning, Data Visualization
Modeling Statistics: Correlations, Multivariate Linear Regression, Linear Regression, Naïve Bayes & Decision Tree Clustering
Benefits
Affordable High Quality Healthcare Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Options – Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or the FRS Investment Plan
Wellness Program
Vacation/Paid Time Off
Winter and Spring Break Off
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement are available to employees and family members
Company
Broward College
Broward College is a state college located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Founded in 1959
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.95MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Education
2023-01-20Grant· $0.95M
Leadership Team
Hector Ramos
Chief Financial Officer, Direct Service Organizations (Foundation and BCEduventures)
Angela Rodriguez-Soto
Partnership Impact Manager
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