Analyst/Programmer for Institutional Research and Planning

Langston-University; Langston (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Langston University in Langston, OK seeks an Institutional Research Analyst/Programmer to lead data-centric programming, reporting, and statistical analysis. You will collect, validate, process, and report institutional data, collaborating with campus stakeholders on major projects.

Responsibilities include generating state and federal data sets from internal and external sources, supporting reporting requirements, maintaining data consistency, and developing predictive models, reports, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and substantial professional experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in data analysis, programming, or related work.
• Experience in institutional research or higher education is highly valued.
• Proficiency with merging large and complex data sets using data merge software such as SAS, SPSS or other relevant software.
• Ability to communicate with wide variety of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate state and federal data sets from both external and internal databases.
• Assist with all state and federal reporting requirements.
• Maintain university data in a consistent manner.
• Offer support and assistance to other office personnel, acting as the lead analyst for major projects.
• The Analyst/Programmer for Institutional Research and Analysis constructs complex queries that are used to create predictive models, reports, and visualizations.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication with stakeholders

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and substantial professional experience

Tools

SAS

SPSS

Oracle

SQL Server

Job description

Campus

LANGSTON

Contact Name & Email

Human Resources , [e-mail]

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$55000 - $57000

Commensurate with education and experience

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

The Institutional Research Analyst/Programmer provides technical leadership and support for data-centric programming and mining, report writing, research and statistical analysis to facilitate a culture of data-informed decision-making. The successful candidate will help collect, validate, process, and report institutional data, and will work with a variety of campus stakeholders.

• Generate state and federal data sets from both external and internal databases.
• Assist with all state and federal reporting requirements.
• Maintain university data in a consistent manner.
• Offer support and assistance to other office personnel, acting as the lead analyst for major projects.
• The Analyst/Programmer for Institutional Research and Analysis constructs complex queries that are used to create predictive models, reports, and visualizations.
• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or other relevant databases.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office-Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, providing support for Accuplacer testing, NSSE and RNL surveys, and procurement and purchasing functions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and substantial professional experience (i.e. Computer Science, Data Analytics/Data Science, Information Systems/Management Information Systems, or other closely related discipline

(degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• At least 2 years of experience in data analysis, programming, or related work.
• Experience in institutional research or higher education is highly valued.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

• Experience in institutional research or higher education is highly valued.
• Ability to work individually as well as part of a team and ability to communicate with wide variety of stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with merging large and complex data sets using data merge software such as SAS, SPSS or other relevant software.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and follow through all phases to completion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's
  • At least 2-4 years of progressive data extraction, analysis, and programming in higher education or another related field

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

• Experience with developing reports using Cognos or other report writer software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required. Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical personnel.
• Experience producing data visualizations.