University of California - Santa Cruz
Sr. Institutional Research Analyst
University of California - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, us, 95061
Overview
JOB POSTING Job ID:
80886 Location:
Santa Cruz Full/Part Time:
Full Time ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It is known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus’s DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW Institutional Research, Analytics, and Planning Support (IRAPS) reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Budget Analysis and Planning, providing support to senior leadership and other decision makers across campus in the areas of academic and enrollment planning, policy analysis, and the evaluation of student outcomes and equity. IRAPS supports strategic planning and data-driven decision-making by providing timely, accurate, consistent, and reliable information. IRAPS’s major responsibilities are for reporting, analysis and presentation of institutional data, and administration and analysis of campus surveys. More information can be found at: https://iraps.ucsc.edu/
JOB SUMMARY The Senior Institutional Research Analyst aggregates, analyzes, and interprets student and other administrative data for regular internal and external reporting, ad hoc projects, and conducts research in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, enrollment planning, curricular capacity, student progress and success, instructional workload, institutional effectiveness and program evaluation. Using technical expertise and deep subject matter knowledge, the Senior Analyst develops sustainable methods for delivering information across a broad range of stakeholders and conducts sophisticated analyses, including predictive modeling, using a variety of statistical techniques and methods in support of critical campus operations and strategic planning. The Senior Analyst will develop new information resources (e.g., dashboards and reports) and will collaborate with other units on campus to evaluate and assess programs and initiatives, particularly related to student outcomes and equity.
APPOINTMENT INFORMATION Budgeted Salary:
$110,000 - $120,000/annually. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience. Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount. Benefits Level Eligibility:
Full benefits Schedule Information: Full-time, Fixed Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week Days of the Week: Mon-Fri Shift Includes: Day Employee Classification:
Career appointment Job End Date:
None Work Location:
Remote Union Representation:
Non-Represented Job Code Classification:
INSTITUTIONAL RSCH ANL 4 (005876) Travel:
Never or Rarely
JOB DUTIES
60% - Reporting and Analytics Research, gather, analyze, and summarize data and information across a variety of domains, especially in the areas of enrollments, student success, equity outcomes, and instructional activity. Develop and revise queries and reports using campus business intelligence tools (i.e., InfoView, Tableau, SPSS, Excel, and others) to meet information needs and to address ongoing and ad hoc reporting requirements, using agreed-upon standard definitions and methodologies. Design interactive dashboards and infographics for both external and internal audiences that are responsive to the information needs of campus leadership and other campus stakeholders. Produce historical campus-level and program-specific reports on a quarterly or annual production schedule; maintain information on the unit’s website; and provide data and information for public information requests, external surveys, and for mandatory compliance reporting. Work collaboratively and in consultation with other campus units to design and implement evaluations of policies, programs, and initiatives using appropriate research methods and statistical techniques. Perform data analysis and predictive modeling using a variety of statistical techniques for admissions forecasting, enrollment projections, and predicting curricular demand and graduation outcomes.
25% - Strategic Planning and Decision Support Provide ad hoc reporting and analytic support to principal officers, academic senate committees, and other decision-making bodies. Gather, analyze, and present data and information in support of key strategic planning initiatives, including identifying sources and appropriate comparative and benchmarking data. Develop dashboards for academic planning that display key metrics for campus leadership and other stakeholders. Produce written and oral reports and presentations with conclusions, implications, and recommendations.
10% - Data Management Working closely with the Data Management unit, participate in the development of institutional databases by identifying data needs, requirements, specifications and sources. Transform, test, and deploy raw data from campus data warehouse using one or more industry standard program languages (e.g., SQL), to construct, clean, and standardize data sets for use. Maintain data documentation and definitions. Identify, investigate, and work to resolve data quality issues to ensure accurate reporting of information. Assure the validity and quality of campus data submissions to external agencies and systems, including the UC Office of the President.
5% - Professional Development and Service Pursue opportunities to enhance expertise in areas of data science, institutional research, and higher education to keep skills current. Develop expertise in external and public data sources (e.g., IPEDS, NSC, AAUDE) related to higher education. Serve on campus-wide committees and workgroups as appropriate; interact with peers across the UC system and at the UC Office of the President.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in education research, social sciences, data science, statistics, or related field with a strong focus on quantitative research methods and data analysis, or equivalent experience and/or training. Experience with predictive modeling using machine learning techniques to create classification and other statistical models. Demonstrated proficiency with data management applications, query tools, and relational databases, to extract data from existing systems, join large datasets, manipulate data (e.g., import data, transform and derive variables), and aggregate data using SQL, R, Python or other coding languages. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of statistical software such as SPSS, SAS, Stata, or R, or equivalent, to produce tables and graphs, and to analyze data using a variety of statistical techniques including multivariate analysis. Thorough knowledge of data visualization and dashboarding techniques and proficiency with Tableau, Power BI, or Looker. Excellent interpersonal skills including tact, diplomacy, and flexibility to work effectively with staff, faculty, students, and the general public. Advanced oral and presentation skills with the ability to present complex findings and recommendations clearly to large groups. Advanced written communication skills for clear and concise reports on complex issues. Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple activities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate records. Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and as part of a team.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced degree in education research, social sciences, data science, statistics, or related field with a strong focus on quantitative research methods and data analysis. Knowledge of data modeling concepts, including complex data structures. Familiarity with cloud-based data warehousing. Familiarity with issues in higher education and UC policies, practices and procedures. Familiarity with educational literature on student retention and progress.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check. Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process. Ability to work long periods of time at a computer with or without accommodation. This is a fully remote position; candidate must be able to work from a home/remote office and meet UCSC telecommuting requirements. This position may require in-person reporting to campus with reasonable notice; travel expenses not covered. Complete required training within established time frames including UC compliance training. Ability to maintain appearance and conduct suitable for a professional setting. UC vaccination policy applies; comply with policies related to the vaccine program. CANRA mandated reporter requirement with signed acknowledgment prior to employment. Maintain discretion with sensitive information and adhere to data protection and privacy policies.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement
As a condition of employment, the final candidate will disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining misconduct or related proceedings and may include references to UC policies addressing misconduct.
SAFETY STATEMENT
All UCSC employees must follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, promote safety at work, and report accidents or injuries.
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR) is available at: https://compliance.ucsc.edu/campus-safety-compliance/annual-reports/ and paper copies are available on request.
EEO/AA
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected categories. It is the policy to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
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JOB POSTING Job ID:
80886 Location:
Santa Cruz Full/Part Time:
Full Time ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It is known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus’s DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW Institutional Research, Analytics, and Planning Support (IRAPS) reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Budget Analysis and Planning, providing support to senior leadership and other decision makers across campus in the areas of academic and enrollment planning, policy analysis, and the evaluation of student outcomes and equity. IRAPS supports strategic planning and data-driven decision-making by providing timely, accurate, consistent, and reliable information. IRAPS’s major responsibilities are for reporting, analysis and presentation of institutional data, and administration and analysis of campus surveys. More information can be found at: https://iraps.ucsc.edu/
JOB SUMMARY The Senior Institutional Research Analyst aggregates, analyzes, and interprets student and other administrative data for regular internal and external reporting, ad hoc projects, and conducts research in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, enrollment planning, curricular capacity, student progress and success, instructional workload, institutional effectiveness and program evaluation. Using technical expertise and deep subject matter knowledge, the Senior Analyst develops sustainable methods for delivering information across a broad range of stakeholders and conducts sophisticated analyses, including predictive modeling, using a variety of statistical techniques and methods in support of critical campus operations and strategic planning. The Senior Analyst will develop new information resources (e.g., dashboards and reports) and will collaborate with other units on campus to evaluate and assess programs and initiatives, particularly related to student outcomes and equity.
APPOINTMENT INFORMATION Budgeted Salary:
$110,000 - $120,000/annually. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience. Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount. Benefits Level Eligibility:
Full benefits Schedule Information: Full-time, Fixed Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week Days of the Week: Mon-Fri Shift Includes: Day Employee Classification:
Career appointment Job End Date:
None Work Location:
Remote Union Representation:
Non-Represented Job Code Classification:
INSTITUTIONAL RSCH ANL 4 (005876) Travel:
Never or Rarely
JOB DUTIES
60% - Reporting and Analytics Research, gather, analyze, and summarize data and information across a variety of domains, especially in the areas of enrollments, student success, equity outcomes, and instructional activity. Develop and revise queries and reports using campus business intelligence tools (i.e., InfoView, Tableau, SPSS, Excel, and others) to meet information needs and to address ongoing and ad hoc reporting requirements, using agreed-upon standard definitions and methodologies. Design interactive dashboards and infographics for both external and internal audiences that are responsive to the information needs of campus leadership and other campus stakeholders. Produce historical campus-level and program-specific reports on a quarterly or annual production schedule; maintain information on the unit’s website; and provide data and information for public information requests, external surveys, and for mandatory compliance reporting. Work collaboratively and in consultation with other campus units to design and implement evaluations of policies, programs, and initiatives using appropriate research methods and statistical techniques. Perform data analysis and predictive modeling using a variety of statistical techniques for admissions forecasting, enrollment projections, and predicting curricular demand and graduation outcomes.
25% - Strategic Planning and Decision Support Provide ad hoc reporting and analytic support to principal officers, academic senate committees, and other decision-making bodies. Gather, analyze, and present data and information in support of key strategic planning initiatives, including identifying sources and appropriate comparative and benchmarking data. Develop dashboards for academic planning that display key metrics for campus leadership and other stakeholders. Produce written and oral reports and presentations with conclusions, implications, and recommendations.
10% - Data Management Working closely with the Data Management unit, participate in the development of institutional databases by identifying data needs, requirements, specifications and sources. Transform, test, and deploy raw data from campus data warehouse using one or more industry standard program languages (e.g., SQL), to construct, clean, and standardize data sets for use. Maintain data documentation and definitions. Identify, investigate, and work to resolve data quality issues to ensure accurate reporting of information. Assure the validity and quality of campus data submissions to external agencies and systems, including the UC Office of the President.
5% - Professional Development and Service Pursue opportunities to enhance expertise in areas of data science, institutional research, and higher education to keep skills current. Develop expertise in external and public data sources (e.g., IPEDS, NSC, AAUDE) related to higher education. Serve on campus-wide committees and workgroups as appropriate; interact with peers across the UC system and at the UC Office of the President.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in education research, social sciences, data science, statistics, or related field with a strong focus on quantitative research methods and data analysis, or equivalent experience and/or training. Experience with predictive modeling using machine learning techniques to create classification and other statistical models. Demonstrated proficiency with data management applications, query tools, and relational databases, to extract data from existing systems, join large datasets, manipulate data (e.g., import data, transform and derive variables), and aggregate data using SQL, R, Python or other coding languages. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of statistical software such as SPSS, SAS, Stata, or R, or equivalent, to produce tables and graphs, and to analyze data using a variety of statistical techniques including multivariate analysis. Thorough knowledge of data visualization and dashboarding techniques and proficiency with Tableau, Power BI, or Looker. Excellent interpersonal skills including tact, diplomacy, and flexibility to work effectively with staff, faculty, students, and the general public. Advanced oral and presentation skills with the ability to present complex findings and recommendations clearly to large groups. Advanced written communication skills for clear and concise reports on complex issues. Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple activities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate records. Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and as part of a team.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced degree in education research, social sciences, data science, statistics, or related field with a strong focus on quantitative research methods and data analysis. Knowledge of data modeling concepts, including complex data structures. Familiarity with cloud-based data warehousing. Familiarity with issues in higher education and UC policies, practices and procedures. Familiarity with educational literature on student retention and progress.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check. Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process. Ability to work long periods of time at a computer with or without accommodation. This is a fully remote position; candidate must be able to work from a home/remote office and meet UCSC telecommuting requirements. This position may require in-person reporting to campus with reasonable notice; travel expenses not covered. Complete required training within established time frames including UC compliance training. Ability to maintain appearance and conduct suitable for a professional setting. UC vaccination policy applies; comply with policies related to the vaccine program. CANRA mandated reporter requirement with signed acknowledgment prior to employment. Maintain discretion with sensitive information and adhere to data protection and privacy policies.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement
As a condition of employment, the final candidate will disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining misconduct or related proceedings and may include references to UC policies addressing misconduct.
SAFETY STATEMENT
All UCSC employees must follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, promote safety at work, and report accidents or injuries.
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR) is available at: https://compliance.ucsc.edu/campus-safety-compliance/annual-reports/ and paper copies are available on request.
EEO/AA
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected categories. It is the policy to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
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