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Miami University · 2 months ago

Data Research Analyst-1

Oxford, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$65K/yr - $80K/yr

2+ years exp

Miami University is seeking a Data Research Analyst-1 to join their Enrollment Management and Student Success team. This role focuses on providing actionable data and information to support data-informed decision making, working closely with various stakeholders to analyze and visualize complex data sets.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Create user-friendly reports and data visualizations to support critical university functions, including admissions, maintenance of student records, and evaluation of student success initiatives

Extract, manipulate, and combine data directly from primary and secondary sources using multiple technologies, including Workday Reporting, ETL, SQL, WQL, Tableau Prep or similar products

Manage data collection, storage, reporting, and analysis practices to evaluate goals and assess outcomes of Enrollment Management and Student Success units

Provide support for ongoing reports that interpret collected data using both appropriate research/evaluation methods and data collection techniques

Analyze and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets

Interpret data and analyses using advanced statistical techniques

Monitor, assess, and develop comprehensive reports on the impact of targeted interventions

Understand, validate, and test data and reports received from other units

Enhance skillset with data analytics tools and methods and learn new software as needed

Write and organize appropriate documentation of assigned office data policies and procedures

Produce ad hoc and recurring deliverables on time and with the highest quality

Represent the university at relevant events with external constituents, professional associations, and career and workforce development initiatives

Successfully manage multiple projects with complex needs and various timelines

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

SQLData visualizationData analysisETLTableauStatistical analysisMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsAttention to detailProject management

Required

Bachelor's Degree or an Associate's Degree and 2 years of relevant experience

Background in SQL or other programming skills necessary for data extraction and maintenance

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

Ability to build visual dashboards and reports to accurately express key information to users

Preferred

Preference given to degrees in Data Science, Information Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Social Science Research Methods, Administration, or a related field

Demonstrated experience with direct source data extraction via SQL, ETL, or related programming languages

Demonstrated experience in blending and conducting analytics across multiple data sources

Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or PowerBI

Experience with higher education data and business cycles

Experience in statistical analyses and data analytic operations beyond reporting

Demonstrated knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing quantitative datasets (R, SPSS, SAS, STATA, etc.)

Ability to represent the division and Miami University in professional settings

Company

Miami University

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Strong academics, highly personal instruction, energetic campus life, successful graduates — Miami University sets the standard for public higher education on one of America’s most beautiful campuses.

Founded in 1809

Oxford, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.miamioh.edu/fsb/academics/entrepreneurship/focus-areas/startup-entrepreneurship/redhawk-launch-accelerator/index.html

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