Virginia's Community College System · 4 days ago
Research Analyst
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$55K/yr - $65K/yrVirginia Peninsula Community College is dedicated to transforming lives through education and workforce training. The Research Analyst position is crucial for providing accurate data and insights to enhance decision-making and support institutional effectiveness.
E-LearningEducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Supporting the research and analysis needs of the College, to include external research requests, meeting with data requestors, querying data from various College information systems, analyzing data, and presenting results to requestors or other College stakeholders
Dataset creation and data visualization
External mandated reporting and grant reporting
Performs other duties as assigned, to include serving on college committees
Qualification
Required
General knowledge in data analytics and the use of data to answer questions and solve problems
General knowledge in the application of quantitative research methods and both descriptive and inferential statistics
Proficient in one or more statistical programming languages (i.e. R, SPSS, SAS)
Proficient in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong data visualization skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong analytical and organizational abilities
Ability to think critically and solve problems effectively
Attention to detail with a focus on thoroughness and quality
Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple projects and complete complex and detailed projects within established timeframes
Ability to effectively communicate data findings via written reports, summaries, and presentations to individuals and groups
Experience in data analytics and interpreting data
Experience programming in SQL or other related language (i.e., R, SPSS, SAS, Python)
Preferred
Experience working with relational databases
Experience working in a higher education setting
Experience in data extraction and analysis within a community college setting
Experience with PowerBI or other dashboards
Company
Virginia's Community College System
Since 1966, Virginia’s Community Colleges have given everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the right skills so lives and communities are strengthened.
Founded in 1966
201-500 employees
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