Data Analytics Specialist — Higher Ed Insights & Dashboards

Suffolk County Community College; Selden (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Vacation days

Deferred compensation

Pension plan

Job summary

Suffolk County Community College is seeking a full-time Specialist, Data Analyst to support institutional research, data analysis, and institutional effectiveness from the Ammerman Campus in Selden. The role collaborates with leadership to provide timely, data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate will have SQL (Banner/ODS) and SPSS experience, plus dashboard development skills and a commitment to data integrity and ethical data use in higher education.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in data analytics, statistics, educational research, or a related field.
• Experience in higher education or data-focused environment.
• Familiarity with Ellucian Banner/ODS or other higher education enterprise systems.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and transformation.
• Experience with SPSS and data visualization tools (Power BI).

Responsibilities

• Extracts, cleans, and prepares data using SQL and SPSS.
• Conducts advanced statistical analyses and predictive modeling to support enrollment forecasting and student success initiatives.
• Collaborates with the Vice President to translate analytical findings into actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Responds to ad hoc data requests from internal and external stakeholders with accurate information.
• Develops and maintains data reports, dashboards, and visualizations to track KPIs and support planning and accreditation activities.
• Maintains documentation for data processes, reporting standards, and methodologies.
• Ensures data integrity and compliance with internal standards and reporting requirements.

Skills

SQL

SPSS

Power BI

Education

Master’s degree in data analytics, statistics, educational research, or related field

Tools

Banner/ODS

Job description

Suffolk County Community College is seeking a full-time Specialist, Data Analyst to support institutional research, data analysis, and institutional effectiveness from the Ammerman Campus in Selden. The role collaborates with leadership to provide timely, data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate will have SQL (Banner/ODS) and SPSS experience, plus dashboard development skills and a commitment to data integrity and ethical data use in higher education.