Data Analytics Specialist

The Data Analytics Specialist provides reporting, statistical analysis and visualizations that support strategic planning, student success tracking, enrollment management, accreditation, and federal and state compliance.
This position conducts robust statistical analysis using advanced techniques for data modeling, predictive analytics, and cluster analysis. The Data Analytics Specialist leads efforts in reporting and analyzing data from National Student Clearinghouse and other datasets to inform decisions pertaining to student success metrics. This position publishes data visualizations related to student retention, graduation, persistence, and achievement. This position also provides reports related to student credit hour production for academic colleges and departments.

The Specialist is expected to serves on committees related to student success as needed, and provide training and education to improve organizational data literacy and use of data.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Data Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline) with a minimum of two years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. All degrees must be from appropriately accredited universities and colleges.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree earned or in progress from an accredited institution in a relevant field.
• Data Science experience.
• Experience in higher education.
• Expertise using report writing software such as SQL Server Reporting Services.
• Expertise using SQL programming language in a SQL editor environment.
• Experience with student information systems like Banner or Peoplesoft.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and train administrators, faculty, staff, and students on subjects related to data science, analytics, and data literacy.
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistical analysis tools (such as SAS and SPSS ) as well as programming languages commonly used for data analysis (including Python and R).
• Demonstrated knowledge of business intelligence tools such as SAS Visual Analytics, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Demonstrated knowledge of data analytics and research principles and study design.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multi-functional project teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities:
High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.
Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best…