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Association for Institutional Research (AIR) · 14 hours ago

Senior Institutional Research Analyst (5876U)

Berkeley, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $130K/yr

The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) is seeking a Senior Institutional Research Analyst to support data-informed decision making at UC Berkeley. The role involves researching, analyzing, and summarizing information for various projects, while also providing advice and training on data visualization for campus leadership.

Association

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

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

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

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)

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

Qualification

Data collectionAnalysisStatistical software proficiencyData visualization toolsCritical thinkingInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailJudgmentActive listeningProblem solvingCommunication skills

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

Eligible for UC Benefits

Providing all of our full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities

Company

Association for Institutional Research (AIR)

The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) supports higher education professionals in the collection, analysis, interpretation, and communication of data, and the strategic use of information for effective decision making and planning.

Founded in 1966