University of Massachusetts Dartmouth · 1 week ago
Institutional Research Associate - Institutional Research
Dartmouth, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$53K/yr - $66K/yr
3+ years expUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouth is seeking an Institutional Research Associate to support institutional research functions through data extraction, interpretation, and presentation. The role involves interacting with campus staff and external organizations to validate and obtain data, as well as reporting results in various formats for internal and external use.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Extracts data from complex files and systems including the campus enterprise system and creates and maintains SPSS databases and dictionaries
Translates extracted data into other data structures for specific reports, such as those for the comprehensive HEIRS data system for reporting unit data to the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Applies expertise in data interpretation using the enterprise information system (PeopleSoft) and IR/UMass databases, ensuring consistent and auditable results across the functional areas of the enterprise system (including students, human resources, finances, and other system areas). Interpretation includes accurate application of data definitions/look-up tables and the application of subtotals, percentages, averages, percentiles, and similar functions
Interacts with campus staff and representatives of external organizations to validate existing data and obtain new data and supports information and data needs for other campus units as assigned
Reports data extraction and inquiry results in a variety of complex formats, including in-house publications and reports, ad-hoc reports or inquiries, and external surveys, especially for college handbooks and the Common Data Set, and for other external data reports that can be at the federal or state levels
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Demonstrated (over 3 years) experience in the general field of programming, data extraction, and reporting
May need to be available for evening/weekend hours as needed; some travel to off-campus locations may occur
Ability to learn data values and interrelationships in a comprehensive enterprise information system and apply them in a range of specific contexts and reports
Demonstrated database and reporting skills including SQL queries, OBIEE or related reporting tool, and SPSS and/or Excel to perform analyses and general reports
Ability to provide professional-level accuracy and precision of interpretation of complex sets of data
Able to manage multiple competing priorities and projects
Knowledge of basic statistical applications
Preferred
Experience in a college/university or other institutional setting performing management reporting and analysis
Experience in a higher education setting
Experience with enterprise system reporting and analysis
Experience in using the PeopleSoft enterprise information system and the OBIEE inquiry tool
Experience working in a data warehouse environment
Benefits
75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
State Pension Retirement Plan
Optional Retirement Savings Plans
Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
Twelve (12) paid holidays
Paid personal, vacation, and sick time
And More!
Company
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
UMass Dartmouth is a national research university committed to academic excellence.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christine Doyle
Interim CFO
David A. Gingerella, CPPO
Vice Chancellor of Administration & Finance / CFO
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