Associate, IR Collaborative Services & Analytics (Hybrid)

The State University of New York; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Sunj benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

The State University of New York (SUNY) System Administration in Albany, NY seeks an Associate for Institutional Research Collaborative Services and Special Studies. This full-time role supports statewide analytics, dashboards, surveys, and reports to inform planning, policy, resource allocation, and student success across SUNY.

Under the Director, you will partner with campuses and system offices to deliver data-informed products, applying rigorous methods to labor markets, demographics,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education administration, public administration, data analytics, statistics, information systems, or a related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience working in higher education.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience working with complex, large-scale data sets, including applying appropriate techniques to validate, analyze, summarize, and interpret data.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing software and technology tools to support data analysis, reporting, validation, visualization, and communication activities, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Oracle Analytics, or similar technologies.
• Demonstrated experience working with data definitions, business rules, validation procedures, documentation standards, or related data governance practices.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare clear, accurate, and well-organized reports, presentations, briefing materials, dashboards, visualizations, or analytical summaries.
• Strong attention to detail, including the ability to identify errors, inconsistencies, and potential issues in data, reports, presentations, graphics, and supporting documentation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and complete assignments with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong project management, organizational, and follow-through skills, including the ability to develop and execute work plans, prioritize tasks, manage multiple research and analytics projects, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with and leading a diverse array of partners and stakeholders in a collaborative, efficient, and productive manner.
• Demonstrated experience developing metrics and key performance indicators, preferably as they pertain to higher education.
• Intermediate/advanced proficiency with data analysis, statistical methods, and/or predictive analytics.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with participating campuses and coordinate IR Collaborative Services projects to deliver high-quality, actionable information.
• Support the development of customized metrics, key performance indicators, benchmarking tools, dashboards, reports, and other analytical products, as needed by participating campuses and outlined in collaborative service contracts.
• Provide consultation, technical guidance, and analytical support on institutional effectiveness, data governance, assessment, reporting, analytical methodologies, data quality, and SUNY System tools and platforms, as needed by participating campuses and outlined in collaborative service contracts.
• Develop labor market, demographic, longitudinal, predictive, and ad hoc analyses using existing and newly identified data sources, as needed by participating campuses and outlined in collaborative service contracts.
• Support the development, administration, analysis, and reporting of individualized campus surveys, including related reports and dashboards, as needed by participating campuses and outlined in collaborative service contracts.
• Document analytical procedures and methodology and prepare regular IR Collaborative Services accountability reports.
• Conduct labor market, workforce demand, employer needs, and occupational trend analyses to support academic planning.
• Conduct demographic and population trend analyses to identify enrollment opportunities, student populations, and regional trends.
• Conduct special studies related to student success, retention, completion, transfer, workforce outcomes, economic mobility, educational equity, and other strategic priorities.
• Design and implement advanced analytical methodologies, predictive models, and longitudinal research studies using multiple internal and external data sources.
• Prepare reports, policy briefs, presentations, and technical documentation to communicate findings and recommendations.

Skills

Data analysis

Data governance

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Visualization

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Oracle Analytics

Education

Master's degree in higher education administration, public administration, data analytics, statistics, information systems, or a related field

3+ years of experience in higher education

Tools

Oracle Analytics

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

The State University of New York (SUNY) System Administration in Albany, NY seeks an Associate for Institutional Research Collaborative Services and Special Studies. This full-time role supports statewide analytics, dashboards, surveys, and reports to inform planning, policy, resource allocation, and student success across SUNY.

Under the Director, you will partner with campuses and system offices to deliver data-informed products, applying rigorous methods to labor markets, demographics,