Data Analyst - Institutional Research

Title: Data Analyst - Institutional Research

Employee Classification: Other Professionals

Institution: Roane State Community College

Department: Institutional Research

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Roane State Community College

The IR Data Analyst develops data solutions that help Roane State Community College understand student outcomes, improve institutional operations, and make informed decisions. The position combines data analysis, business intelligence development, programming, and institutional research. The analyst develops data models, dashboards, reports, database queries, and analytical tools; conducts research and statistical analyses; and supports institutional, state, and federal reporting.

We are seeking candidates with strong analytical and technical skills who can translate complex questions into effective data solutions. Successful candidates may come from backgrounds in data analytics, business intelligence, data science, institutional research, computer science, statistics, social science research, or related fields.

This position may have the opportunity to work remotely within the state of Tennessee, with periodic visits to Roane State Community College Harriman Campus (Harriman, TN) at the employee’s expense, and potential travel to T  colleges in Tennessee.

• Design, develop, and maintain dashboards, data models, reports, and other analytical tools that support institutional decision-making and operational effectiveness.
• Develop database queries and programs to extract, transform, integrate, analyze, and present institutional data.
• Collaborate with users to define business, research, and reporting needs and translate those needs into effective technical solutions.
• Develop, test, document, maintain, and enhance applications and analytical products as institutional needs change.
• Create clear, accessible visualizations and interfaces that communicate complex information to technical and nontechnical audiences.

• Conduct research and analyze data for internal and external information requests, institutional projects, planning, and evaluation.
• Apply appropriate research designs and statistical methods when developing analyses, surveys, data products, and reports.
• Create and query databases, conduct descriptive and inferential analyses, and develop surveys to support institutional research and evaluation.
• Prepare and validate data used for required state and federal reporting and assist with data-quality and compliance processes.
• Respond to requests for institutional information and communicate findings, limitations, and implications to College stakeholders and external agencies.
• Support grant development and reporting through data analysis and evaluation support.

• Manage the technical and logistical processes associated with student evaluations of faculty, including scheduling, troubleshooting, data processing, and distribution of results.
• Develop and maintain web-based tools and content used to communicate institutional information.
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Institutional Research and other College personnel on research, reporting, analytics, and data-development projects.
• Participate in professional development, meetings, and College committees as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of Institutional Research operations and the College’s mission.

• Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, information systems, social science, business, public administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and 5 years of experience working in a…