Associate Director for Institutional Research

C001 New Jersey Institute of Technology; United States; Presencial; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks an Associate Director for Institutional Research to lead data systems, analytics, and reporting for institutional effectiveness. You will oversee SQL Server, ETL from Oracle Banner, and Snowflake integration, directing surveys and benchmarking with accuracy.

You will develop AI-enabled reporting tools, automated workflows, and dashboards for leadership, supporting accreditation, planning, and strategic initiatives at NJIT.

Formación

• Requires a Master’s degree in Financial Economics and 2 years of experience in job offered or 2 years of experience in the related occupation.
• IMPLAN Certified Economist certification required.
• Experience with higher education data reporting and institutional research practice preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and oversee SQL Server database systems, including database administration, ETL pipelines from Oracle (Banner), and Snowflake integration.
• Conduct statistical analysis and institutional research studies on enrollment, retention, graduation, and post-graduation outcomes to inform institutional planning and effectiveness.
• Direct the preparation and submission of external surveys and benchmarking reports (e.g., IPEDS, US News, ASEE, HERD, state systems), ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Produce economic impact reports for research projects and for the university, including analysis of direct, indirect, and induced economic contributions.
• Maintain official Factbook dashboards, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and accessibility for institutional stakeholders.
• Design and implement AI innovations in Institutional Effectiveness, including the development of an institutional chatbot to improve knowledge management and access to reports and documentation.
• Develop and maintain automated workflows and reporting process, improving efficiency and accuracy across IR functions.
• Apply principles of system theory and practice to evaluate institutional processes and recommend strategies for improving institutional effectiveness.
• Create and maintain dynamics dashboards, reports, and data visualizations for leadership and campus stakeholders.
• Support assessment and accreditation activities by aligning reporting and data analyses with institutional standards.
• Contribute to the professional advancement of Institutional Research by engaging with national organizations through committee service, publications, and presentations.
• Provide quality control reviews of institutional reports and supervise analysts, interns, or project staff as needed.
• Prepare and validate data for federal and state reporting systems (IPEDS, NSF HERD, US Dept of Education, NJ SURE, NCAA), ensuring compliance with standards.
• Support documentation for accreditation processes (MSCHE, ABET, AACSB, NAAB).
• Produce data submissions for college ranking and benchmarking (US News, THE, Peterson's, CDS).
• Design, implement, or support enterprise data systems integration and cross-platform data architecture.
• Develop and maintain data visualizations and dashboards for leadership.
• Design and implement automated data pipelines and AI tool to enhance knowledge management and access to information.
• Work with secure environments and RBAC for restricted data per federal privacy and security standards.
• Produce economic impact analyses and applied quantitative research for stakeholders.

Conocimientos

SQL Server

Database administration

ETL pipelines

Snowflake integration

Oracle Banner

Educación

Master's degree in Financial Economics

IMPLAN Certified Economist

Herramientas

Snowflake

Oracle Banner

AWS

BI dashboards

Descripción del empleo

Title

Associate Director for Institutional Research

Department

Institutional Effectiveness

Reports To

Exec Dir, Institutional Effect

Position Summary

1. Manage and oversee SQL Server database systems, including database administration, ETL pipelines from Oracle (Banner), and Snowflake integration, to ensure validated, secure, and accessible datasets.
2. Conduct statistical analysis and institutional research studies on enrollment, retention, graduation, and post-graduation outcomes to inform institutional planning and effectiveness.
3. Direct the preparation and submission of external surveys and benchmarking reports (e.g., IPEDS, US News, ASEE, HERD, state systems), ensuring accuracy and consistency.
4. Produce economic impact reports for research projects and for the university, including analysis of direct, indirect, and induced economic contributions
5. Maintain official Factbook dashboards, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and accessibility for institutional stakeholders.
6. Design and implement AI innovations in Institutional Effectiveness, including the development of an institutional chatbot to improve knowledge management and access to reports and documentation.
7. Develop and maintain automated workflows and reporting process, improving efficiency and accuracy across IR functions.
8. Apply principles of system theory and practice to evaluate institutional processes and recommend strategies for improving institutional effectiveness.
9. Create and maintain dynamics dashboards, reports, and data visualizations for leadership and campus stakeholders.
10. Support assessment and accreditation activities by aligning reporting and data analyses with institutional standards.
11. Contribute to the professional advancement of Institutional Research by engaging with national organizations (e.g., AIR, NJAIR) through committee service, publications, and presentations.
12. Provide quality control reviews of institutional reports and supervise analysts, interns, or project staff as needed.
13. Prepare and validate data for federal and state reporting systems, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), National Science Foundation (NSF) surveys including HERD, U.S. Department of Education reporting, NJ SURE submissions, and NCAA reporting, ensuring compliance with regulatory definitions and reporting standards.
14. Support data analysis or documentation for institutional or programmatic accreditation processes, work with standards aligned with Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), ABET, AACSB, or the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).
15. Produce or support data submissions for college ranking and benchmarking organizations, including U.S. News & World Report, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Peterson's, and the Common Data Set.
16. Design, implement, or support enterprise data systems integration, including relational databases, ETL processes, and cross-platform data architecture.
17. Develop and maintain data visualizations, dynamic dashboards, or decision-support tools for organizational leadership.
18. Design and implement automated data pipelines, workflow, and build institutional-wide AI tool to enhance organizational knowledge management, information access, and operational efficiency.
19. Work with the National Center for Education Statistics and federally compliant secure research environments, including identity management systems, role-based access controls, and encrypted workspaces to access and analyze restricted-use or confidential data in accordance with federal privacy and security standards.
20. Produce economic impact analyses and applied quantitative research reports for institutional, governmental, or community stakeholders.
21. Perform the foregoing using higher education enterprise systems including Oracle Banner or comparable ERP systems preferred and cloud-based or enterprise data platforms including Snowflake and AWS.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

Requires a Master's degree in Financial Economics and 2 years of experience in job offered or 2 years of experience in the Related Occupation. IMPLAN Certified Economist certification required.

RELATED OCCUPATION

1. Conduct statistical analysis and institutional research studies on enrollment, retention, graduation, and post-graduation outcomes to inform institutional planning and effectiveness.
2. Develop and maintain automated workflows and reporting process, improving efficiency and accuracy across IR functions.
3. Apply principles of system theory and practice to evaluate institutional processes and recommend strategies for improving institutional effectiveness.
4. Create and maintain dynamics dashboards, reports, and data visualizations for leadership and campus stakeholders.
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