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University of California, Berkeley · 1 day ago

Senior Institutional Research Analyst (5876U), Planning & Analysis Office - 83533

Berkeley, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $130K/yr

The University of California, Berkeley is a world-leading institution known for its academic and research excellence. The Senior Institutional Research Analyst will support strategic planning and decision-making through the analysis and presentation of institutional research data, collaborating with various campus units to meet their data and analysis needs.

Higher Education

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Researches, gathers, analyzes and summarizes information for research projects with a broad range of internal and external and/or current and historical information

Responds to ad hoc requests for information and analysis, which may entail conducting complex extractions, analyses, and reporting/graphing of information contained within survey and institutional databases

Actively integrates information from campus and office data into campus/office research and planning projects

Works collaboratively with other analysts within OPA and across campus

Support the curriculum management, Temporary Academic Support (TAS), and enrollment management work done by OPA in collaboration with other key campus partners

Synthesizes complex issues and presents them via dashboards/reports in a creative and non-technical manner

Supports requests, priorities, and procedures for improving data presentation, reporting, special projects, and links with external sources

Initiates and creates interactive, accurate and modern data visualizations from scratch

Serve as one of the lead analysts who supports the development and maintenance of the Our Berkeley data digest and OPA's Tableau Server site

Utilizes creative presentation techniques to gain interest in analyses that advance campus decision making and support campus implementation of projects, programs, and new initiatives

Responds to select reporting requests from UCOP and external entities (e.g., IPEDS, Student Achievement Measure, AAU Data Exchange, Faculty Instructional Activities Report)

Serves as an alternative AAUDE campus representative for UC Berkeley

Serves as either the lead analyst or validation partner for select ranking survey submissions (e.g., GRUP/ARWU, QS, Times Higher Education, Clarivate)

Regularly engages in institutional data analysis and periodically produces reports and information that informs the strategic decision-making of campus stakeholders (e.g., enrollment tracking, curriculum analysis, faculty salaries and FTE reporting)

Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) on student data and select HR/Payroll/Finance data (e.g., faculty FTE data, faculty salary data), engaging in collaborations with other IR analysts and financial analysts in FP&A

Provides analytical and consultation support on campus-wide initiatives, reaffirmation of WSCUC reaccreditation, task forces/working groups, and select executive committees (e.g., Executive Coordination Board)

Works collaboratively with campus units to meet their data and analysis needs

Provides advice and training to other analysts within OPA, CFO Unit, and the campus on data visualizations for the campus leadership and public

Provides Cal Answers (reporting system) analytical support and other institutional research advice and training to less-experienced staff members

Works with the VCF Training & Engagement Lead to update Cal Answers training materials and website content for the student data areas

Provides support for validation of student data loads into the Enterprise Data Warehouse

Supports the Cal Answers helpdesk by responding to user questions and requests for assistance

Professional development and other responsibilities as needed

Qualification

Data analysis techniquesStatistical software proficiencyData visualization toolsRelational databasesData management softwareInterpersonal skillsCritical thinkingAttention to detail

Required

Requires thorough knowledge in data collection and analysis techniques

Statistics or social science research techniques

Knowledge of and/or can quickly learn organization-specific computer application programs (for example, query tools and relational databases)

Knowledge of and/or can quickly learn organizational principles and procedures involved in handling sensitive data (for example, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA)

Requires active listening, critical thinking, good interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines

Requires ability to present complex findings and recommendations in a clear concise manner verbally, visually (e.g., via data dashboards), and in writing

Requires the ability to provide good judgment, decision-making, and problem solving

Requires keen attention to detail and numerical accuracy

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training

Preferred

Highly proficient in using statistical and productivity software such as R, SPSS, Stata, SAS, MS Access, and Excel to transform, clean, analyze, and manage data; report statistics; create tables, graphs, and presentations

Experience using Oracle Analytics Server (OAS), Tableau, or similar software

Understanding organizational rules and regulations

Able to understand policy issues in higher education, particularly pertaining to undergraduate students at a selective public research university

Demonstrates ability to learn quickly, reason, synthesize, and generalize based on analysis of data

Master's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training

Specialized training or experience in statistical and/or data management software applications

Training or experience in business intelligence reporting tools and Tableau

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package offered by the University

Company

University of California, Berkeley

Glassdoor4.3

A wellspring of innovation, the school occupies a 1,232-acre campus near downtown Berkeley.

Founded in 1868

Berkeley, CA, US

10001+ employees

http://berkeley.edu

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