Association For Institutional Research
Associate Director of Institutional Research and Analytics
Association For Institutional Research, Waterville, Maine, us, 04901
Title :
Associate Director of Institutional Research and AnalyticsSalary range low :
75000Salary range high :
85000Reports in office :
Institutional Research and AnalyticsReports to :
DirectorNumber of staff reports :
0City :
WatervilleState :
MEInstitution :
Colby CollegeThe Office of Institutional Research and Analytics is the hub for organizational intelligence about Colby College, supporting decision making at levels of the institution and serving as the authoritative source of statistical information about the college. The associate director plays an integral role in fulfilling the office’s goals and objectives. The position is responsible for managing and maintaining the office’s reporting database, overseeing external reporting for the college, responding to ad hoc requests for data, developing reports and dashboards, and analyzing and presenting data to a variety of constituencies.Data Management:Maintain the Office’s official reporting database by importing files from source enterprise systems each term, ensuring data integrity, and updating fields as necessary.
Support data governance processes and initiatives at the College by serving on relevant committees and helping to address and resolve data governance-related issues as they arise.
Assist with the administration and management of various institutional surveys to collect data on issues of importance to the College.
Reporting:Manage external reporting (IPEDS, CDS, AAUP, college rankings/guidebook surveys, etc.).
Respond to ad hoc requests for data and analysis from internal constituencies and, when appropriate, external parties.
Analytics & Data Visualization:Develop and/or maintain reports and dashboards with official reporting and operational data for the institution, senior management team, and campus units/departments.
Conduct and/or support the Director in conducting analysis of issues of importance to the College.
Administration:Support the director in representing the office on various campus committees and provide analytical support to other offices as required.
Assist in supervising junior staff and/or student workers in the office.
Assist in developing, reviewing, and implementing office policies.
Manage operations of the office when the Director is absent.
Education and Experience:Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with coursework in statistics, research methods, or data science required.
Five to seven years of experience in institutional research or a closely related field.
Experience and expertise in working with large-scale relational databases, including the ability to extract data and write reports from such databases using SQL.
Proficiency in an analytical software package and/or language, such as R, SPSS, or Python.
Solid understanding of fundamental statistical concepts and training in more advanced techniques (regression, clustering, dimension reduction, etc.).
Experience and expertise with data visualization tools, preferably Tableau.
Experience with survey software, survey design, administration, and analysis.
Ability to present and visualize data in ways that are compelling and appropriate.
Strong attention to detail, balanced with the ability to see and understand the “big picture.”
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to individuals of various backgrounds.
Collaborative and communicative approach to working with individuals and offices at all levels of the institution.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
Flexible and open to new approaches to projects, while adhering to standards of the institutional research profession.
Preferred Qualifications:Competitive benefits package. For more information, see Colby Benefits.
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Associate Director of Institutional Research and AnalyticsSalary range low :
75000Salary range high :
85000Reports in office :
Institutional Research and AnalyticsReports to :
DirectorNumber of staff reports :
0City :
WatervilleState :
MEInstitution :
Colby CollegeThe Office of Institutional Research and Analytics is the hub for organizational intelligence about Colby College, supporting decision making at levels of the institution and serving as the authoritative source of statistical information about the college. The associate director plays an integral role in fulfilling the office’s goals and objectives. The position is responsible for managing and maintaining the office’s reporting database, overseeing external reporting for the college, responding to ad hoc requests for data, developing reports and dashboards, and analyzing and presenting data to a variety of constituencies.Data Management:Maintain the Office’s official reporting database by importing files from source enterprise systems each term, ensuring data integrity, and updating fields as necessary.
Support data governance processes and initiatives at the College by serving on relevant committees and helping to address and resolve data governance-related issues as they arise.
Assist with the administration and management of various institutional surveys to collect data on issues of importance to the College.
Reporting:Manage external reporting (IPEDS, CDS, AAUP, college rankings/guidebook surveys, etc.).
Respond to ad hoc requests for data and analysis from internal constituencies and, when appropriate, external parties.
Analytics & Data Visualization:Develop and/or maintain reports and dashboards with official reporting and operational data for the institution, senior management team, and campus units/departments.
Conduct and/or support the Director in conducting analysis of issues of importance to the College.
Administration:Support the director in representing the office on various campus committees and provide analytical support to other offices as required.
Assist in supervising junior staff and/or student workers in the office.
Assist in developing, reviewing, and implementing office policies.
Manage operations of the office when the Director is absent.
Education and Experience:Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with coursework in statistics, research methods, or data science required.
Five to seven years of experience in institutional research or a closely related field.
Experience and expertise in working with large-scale relational databases, including the ability to extract data and write reports from such databases using SQL.
Proficiency in an analytical software package and/or language, such as R, SPSS, or Python.
Solid understanding of fundamental statistical concepts and training in more advanced techniques (regression, clustering, dimension reduction, etc.).
Experience and expertise with data visualization tools, preferably Tableau.
Experience with survey software, survey design, administration, and analysis.
Ability to present and visualize data in ways that are compelling and appropriate.
Strong attention to detail, balanced with the ability to see and understand the “big picture.”
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to individuals of various backgrounds.
Collaborative and communicative approach to working with individuals and offices at all levels of the institution.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
Flexible and open to new approaches to projects, while adhering to standards of the institutional research profession.
Preferred Qualifications:Competitive benefits package. For more information, see Colby Benefits.
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