Association for Institutional Research (AIR) · 1 day ago
Senior Planning Analyst
Greater Tucson Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe Association for Institutional Research (AIR) is focused on enhancing institutional research practices. The Senior Planning Analyst will contribute to data-informed decisions by providing actionable intelligence on research and evaluation projects to support academic and strategic planning, operational improvements, and initiatives related to student success.
Association
Responsibilities
Collaborates with various stakeholders and colleagues to understand data needs and execute data requests and projects
Provides expert technical assistance and consultation to colleagues
Develops knowledge about applicable subject material; communicates with internal and external constituencies to obtain necessary information
Designs and conducts studies that support academic and strategic planning, operational improvements, and initiatives related to student success
Compiles data for institutional research and evaluation activities from different sources, which may include data collection and/or developing queries to extract data from data warehouses
Selects and applies appropriate research design, methods, and analytical techniques to analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data (includes statistical procedures); may review the work of others as appropriate
Utilizes a variety of computer programs to perform data computation, statistical analysis, and qualitative data analysis; may evaluate and recommend computer programs based on project requirements
Reviews and validates results with team members and subject matter experts to ensure accuracy; may review work of others as appropriate
Prepares a variety of deliverables (e.g., reports, dashboards, presentations)
Explains plans and presents findings to various audiences including senior leaders and stakeholders to help inform decisions-making
Ascertains requirements for next steps/future directions
Manages projects, facilitates workshops, attends meetings, and serves on working groups and/or committees with various constituencies as well as for ongoing professional development
May create and maintain budgets, and monitor expenditures to ensure adherence to objectives
May supervise, monitor, or coordinate the activities of subordinates
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved
Collaborates with various stakeholders and colleagues to understand data needs and execute data requests and projects
Provides expert technical assistance and consultation to colleagues
Develops knowledge about applicable subject material; communicates with internal and external constituencies to obtain necessary information
Designs and conducts studies that support academic and strategic planning, operational improvements, and initiatives related to student success
Compiles data for institutional research and evaluation activities from different sources, which may include data collection and/or developing queries to extract data from data warehouses
Selects and applies appropriate research design, methods, and analytical techniques to analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data (includes statistical procedures); may review the work of others as appropriate
Utilizes a variety of computer programs to perform data computation, statistical analysis, and qualitative data analysis; may evaluate and recommend computer programs based on project requirements
Reviews and validates results with team members and subject matter experts to ensure accuracy; may review work of others as appropriate
Prepares a variety of deliverables (e.g., reports, dashboards, presentations)
Explains plans and presents findings to various audiences including senior leaders and stakeholders to help inform decisions-making
Ascertains requirements for next steps/future directions
Manages projects, facilitates workshops, attends meetings, and serves on working groups and/or committees with various constituencies as well as for ongoing professional development
May create and maintain budgets, and monitor expenditures to ensure adherence to objectives
May supervise, monitor, or coordinate the activities of subordinates
Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work
Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds
Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear to perform essential functions
Preferred
Master's degree or above in a related field (such as higher education administration, public management, public policy, sociology, or business analytics)
three (3) years of experience in conducting research, statistical analyses or planning; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved
Experience with leading evaluation, institutional research, and/or data analysis projects
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of exemplary customer service demonstrated through actively listening, acknowledging, and responding to every inquiry; taking ownership and resolving each concern or problem as appropriate; exhibiting professionalism and expertise in every interaction and engaging in professional development to meet expectations for service excellence
Demonstrated knowledge of higher education and student success, especially principles, methods, and practices of university governance, institutional research and evaluation, reporting, enrollment management, and planning
Demonstrated knowledge of statistical modeling principles, methods and practices and skill in integrating different sources of information; experience with STATA or R
Experience in analyzing complex problems using data
Experience in interpersonal relations and project leadership
Experience working effectively in an environment subject to quickly changing and potentially conflicting priorities
Experience in verbal and written communication, including visual presentation of complex data
Experience working with relational and multidimensional databases, spreadsheet, statistical, and presentation software; experience with SQL or Alteryx
Experience in identifying appropriate data sources, extracting, manipulating, and validating data from multiple and diverse database sources by designing, refining, and running complex data queries
Experience in stimulating changes in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to create a more sustainable environment; lead by example in communicating, participating and encouraging support of the institution's sustainability programs
Benefits
This is a benefits-eligible position.
Company
Association for Institutional Research (AIR)
The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) supports higher education professionals in the collection, analysis, interpretation, and communication of data, and the strategic use of information for effective decision making and planning.
11-50 employees
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