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St. Louis Community College · 1 month ago

Research & Data Analyst

St. Louis Community College is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students and expanding minds. The Research & Data Analyst will provide technical expertise within the research department to produce specifications, documentation, and training, while transforming institutional data into meaningful insights for planning and decision-making.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Serves as department technical expert by maintaining expertise on current database, business intelligence tools, and other software used within the department
Provides analysis, solutions, and training for the department on use of software and other technology
Provides department leadership in identifying technical solutions to address current needs and to increase department efficiency and effectiveness
Responsible for the extraction and transformation of data using programming techniques from multiple data sources for use as research data sets
Creates, designs, modifies, and presents dynamic reports to support college and department level planning, enrollment management, compliance, accreditation, and decision making
Provides leadership in projects that support the comprehensive online reporting systems and web-based communication tools
Validates department reports before they are published to maintain and improve access to the reporting system and availability of accurate reports
Develops and maintains standard operating guides for department report development and validation
Develops, manages, coordinates, and completes research and data analysis with regard to academic and institutional policy analysis
Works collaboratively with college stakeholders to analyze specifications and design reports using report writing tools and other data reporting methods
Collaborates with Information Technology to develop and maintain the technical architecture necessary for report writing
Provides leadership in the evaluation and preparation of solutions to address data quality based on requirements for data accuracy and completeness
Explores additional uses for data that allow College departments to work more effectively and to support the College’s commitment to data-informed decision making
Develops, maintains, and updates queries and reports to fulfill recurring data needs for internal and external reporting requirements. Responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and updating historical analytical reports. When necessary, converting historical static analytical reports into dynamic web-based reports using report writing tools
Provides technical expertise to develop and provide training to faculty and staff with regard to the College’s business intelligence system
Collaborates with functional area experts to automate current data gathering and reporting systems
Responsible for maintaining confidentiality and professionalism when dealing with sensitive employee data
Conducts research and analysis of external conditions that impact the College
Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Data analysisBusiness intelligence toolsReport writingData transformationDatabase managementCollaborationProblem-solvingAttention to detailCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of relevant full-time experience
or
Master's degree and two (2) years of relevant full-time experience
Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities

Preferred

Experience in higher education and a strong commitment to data-informed decision making are highly preferred
Enjoys solving problems and answering questions with data
Comfortable learning new tools and systems
Able to translate data into meaningful information for non-technical audiences
Values accuracy, documentation, and continuous improvement
Committed to supporting student success through data-informed practices
Detail-oriented, curious, and comfortable working with data, but does not need to be a programmer

Benefits

100% match on your contribution to retirement
Two health insurance plans options - including an HSA option
Low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit
Other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, Short-term & Long-term disability insurance
Tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents
Tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service
Annual professional development allotment
Generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options
Paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year
Access to college wellness vendors
Employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need

Company

St. Louis Community College

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St. Louis Community College Foundation is a school.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Amy Clendennen
General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer
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Elizabeth Gassel Perkins
Campus President and Chief Academic Officer
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