The University of Georgia · 1 day ago
Data and Evaluation Specialist
Athens, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$55K/yr - $60K/yr
2+ years expThe University of Georgia is the flagship university of Georgia, committed to higher education and ranked among the top 20 public universities. The Data and Evaluation Specialist role supports the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development by conducting research, data collection, analysis, and program evaluation to enhance internal and client-based services.
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Responsibilities
Build and manage critical elements of unit’s database management systems providing end-to-end data lifecycle support (export, transform, load data) for research, evaluation, and impact assessments using various tools such as but not limited to QuestionPro, Qualtrics, PowerBI, Microsoft Fabrics, Smartsheets, and other relevant data management software. Collaborate with unit and PSO-wide stakeholders to import and export data from systems to provide insight
Coordinate with faculty to support client-related (agency/nonprofit/community) deliverables such as but not limited to data updates, evaluation projects, needs assessments, research, visualization materials, impact reports. Draft, finalize, deliver, and present findings and reports to clients
Support all research and evaluation efforts of the institute through collection, analysis, visualization, and communication of various forms of data. Manage and support the program certification process. Conceptualize, conduct background research/literature reviews, collect quantitative and qualitative data, turn the data into a final product, and develop multiple ways to communicate the work using dashboards and written reports. Coordinate with faculty, staff, and students to draft, finalize, deliver, and present findings and reports
Work with the Research and Public Service Manager on workflow development, coordination and implementation with PSO Connect, and overall research and evaluation priorities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field of science and 2 years of professional experience
Advanced proficiency in MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, MS Teams
Experience in conducting needs assessments and program evaluations
Experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
Advanced technical writing and report development
Knowledge in data management, analysis and visualization (Qualtrics, PowerBI, Python, SQL)
Excellent communication skills, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills
Preferred
Master's degree in the social sciences, higher education, business analytics, data science, public administration, or related fields
Strong experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods, program evaluation, data management, data analytics, data visualization, and related software (e.g., Qualtrics, QuestionPro, Advanced Excel, PowerBI, Smartsheets, Python, MS Fabric)
Benefits
Retirement Plan TRS or ORP
Benefits Eligible
Company
The University of Georgia
The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with state-wide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's flagship institution of higher education.
10001+ employees
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Mark Johnson
Chief Technology Officer, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
Alan Dorsey
Professor of Physics and Associate Chief Information Officer for Research
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