Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencySUNY Old Westbury

TitleInstitutional Research Analyst

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade03

Bargaining UnitPSNU - Professional Services Negotiating Unit (UUP)

Salary RangeFrom $55151 to $60000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Unclassified Service

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Nassau

Street Address 223 Store Hill Road

PO Box 210

City Old Westbury

StateNY

Zip Code11568

Job Specifics

Duties Description Under the general direction of the Director of Institutional Effectiveness, the Institutional Research (IR) Analyst will provide data support for institutional research and strategic decision-making by developing and improving data-driven analyses and analytic reporting. The incumbent will work with a variety of data types: student, faculty/staff, finance, and financial aid to support operational functions and planning for SUNY Old Westbury. This position is responsible for gathering, analyzing data and statistics, preparing reports, and using web-based reporting systems to improve data analysis for college leadership and other stakeholders. The IR Analyst responds to ad hoc requests for data and information, manages, and analyzes data. This position is the on-campus subject matter expert in establishing and maintaining data definitions standards and documentation for all data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinate with data requests and research for College Leadership.
Assist with institutional and program accreditation efforts through data gathering/ collection, and communication with stakeholders.
Data mining in Banner Tables to create customized reports using SQL.
Use visualization application to produce tables, graphs, dashboards, and narrative analysis of data to easily display and summarize college data using Power BI.
Prepare presentations for diverse audiences as needed.
Provide data support for grants, occupational program planning, policy and procedure decision making.
Assist with data validation and backup for the institutional compliance reporting.
Coordinate with data owners in functional areas of the institution to ensure data is accurate and complete.
Work with appropriate departments and staff to ensure data quality and identify improvement methods.
Participate in committees and in other campus wide meetings as assigned.
Develop, establish and maintain a data warehouse at Old Westbury
Assist Director of Institutional Effectiveness and quality initiatives as assigned.
Assist with ad hoc reporting requests as assigned.
Anticipate, research, identify, and develop solutions for institutional improvements.
Serve on the institution-wide Data Integrity and Management Group.
Establish official data sets for use in ad hoc and annual internal operations reports.
Maintain documentation of changes in data definitions, codes, standards, processes, and business rules.
Responsible for understanding, supporting and actively demonstrating the College's beliefs, values, mission and vision and being in agreement to be evaluated by same.
Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

Extract and validate data as required by internal, state, and federal requirements.
Participate in successful research and effectiveness projects and deployments involving technical support, communication, scheduling, and implementation efforts
Be customer service oriented, self-starter, and work under tight timelines with minimal supervision.
Work independently and in teams while supporting a diverse population of users.
Work with confidential records and electronic files related to the position.
Provide excellent written, listening, questioning, and oral communication.
Provide creative problem-solving skills and translate business needs to software procedures.
Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Develop methods to accurately assess technical and procedural knowledge.
Develop technical processes and related documentation (written and schematic).
Develop guidelines which require frequent modifications in procedures.
Manage multiple projects by utilizing time management techniques.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in written, mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as state and federal regulations, application user manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Must be able to communicate technical problems verbally and in written form by using teaching and communication methods that the customer can relate to. Ability to effectively present information orally or in written form.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics/Science, Statistics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Programming or related area.
Two to three years of experience in data collection and analysis and reporting.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Power BI.
Experience with data cleaning, collection, maintenance, and report development.
Experience with SQL program or equivalent.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and report presentation skills.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.
Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a data-oriented, analytical environment.
Strong customer service skills and listening skills.
Ability to maintain accurate and concise information in systems.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Cultural competence and ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies.
Commitment to the success of the students and the University.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Data Analytics/Science, Statistics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Programming or related area or equivalent education, training and experience.
Demonstrated experience in data analysis and decision support in a higher education setting, with specific knowledge of student-related data, reporting processes, and data management. Including familiarity with federal, state, and rankings reporting.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance in Title IV and regional accreditation standards.
Proficiency in Slate and Banner.

Additional Comments Must apply online at www.oldwestbury.edu

Salary range: $55,151.00 - $60,000.00 (plus location pay $3,400.00) commensurate with experience and education

Comprehensive benefits package: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/UUP-FT-Benefits-at-a-Glance.pdf

Position Type: Professional

Official Budget Title: Assistant for Institutional Research

Campus Title: Institutional Research Analyst

Department: Office of Institutional Effectiveness

FTE: Full-time

Negotiating Unit: UUP

Salary Grade: SL-3

FLSA Status: Exempt

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Lillian Colella

Telephone

Fax

Email Address colellal@oldwestbury.edu

Address

Street 223 Store Hill Road

City Old Westbury

State NY

Zip Code 11568

 

Notes on ApplyingApplication Instructions:

Please submit the following online at https://oldwestbury.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=185263:

1. cover letter,
2. resume,
3. contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three (3) references, and
4. a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process).
I
nternal and external search to occur simultaneously.

Only applications submitted online will be considered.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: March 3, 2025

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.

Employment in this position will be contingent on the College's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury polices, including the completion of pre-employment screening.