Part-time Schedule Analyst

dallascollege; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas College is seeking an entry‑level schedule analyst to support data‑driven scheduling across multiple campuses. You will help drive student‑centric scheduling by collaborating with departments, interpreting data, and ensuring accurate interpretation and reporting of schedules.

The role emphasizes built‑in policy compliance, data accuracy, and cross‑functional teamwork to optimize course offerings and scheduling decisions across all Dallas College campuses.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with PowerBI dashboard development.
• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, Power Automate, Power Apps, Access, PowerPoint).
• 2+ years of large data management and data literacy for data‑driven decision making.
• 1+ year of experience in space utilization, faculty teaching portfolios, materials processes, or accreditation guidelines in higher education.
• For part‑time roles, must use a personal laptop capable of data‑intensive scheduling and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Supports the management of 60,000 sections across campus locations per academic year.
• Cleans course section data for schedule building.
• Interprets scheduling forecasts and usage trends; suggests efficient methods.
• Works with school leadership on course building, classroom and faculty assignments.
• Supports student‑centric scheduling processes and escalates issues when needed.
• Uses historical context to make strategic decisions and identify stakeholders.

Skills

Data-driven decision making

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree in mathematics, statistics, research, or related field

Tools

PowerBI

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Power Automate

Power Apps

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Weekly Work Hours

19.5

Compensation Range

Staff Range N05 Hourly Salary Minimum $56,119.00 Annually

FLSA

United States of America (Exempt)

Work Location

All positions are considered on-site roles. After six months of employment, some positions may be eligible to apply for a hybrid work arrangement based on job responsibilities, operational needs, supervisor approval, and Dallas College policy. Academic (Faculty) positions require an on-campus presence, even when teaching online courses, in accordance with state law.

Position Type

Staff All positions are considered on-site roles. After six months of employment, employees may have the opportunity to apply for a hybrid work schedule. Academic positions (Faculty) require on-campus presence, even if the role involves teaching online classes, in accordance with state law.

Job Summary

This entry-level role requires foundational strategic scheduling experience and context, adhering to established policies and directives, and effectively utilizing core technological tools that support data-driven scheduling. The schedule analyst supports the student-centric scheduling process through collaborative execution and accurate data interpretation and management, serving as a vital support for academic operations. This will drive the collaborative scheduling process across departments and schools for all Dallas College campuses.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports the management of 60,000 sections across dozens of campus locations per academic year. This includes sections across traditional offering types, career and technical, and credit and noncredit programs.
• Cleans course section data consisting of thousands of lines in preparation for course schedule building efforts.
• Interprets and presents the scheduling forecasts and usage trends and implements efficient methodologies.
• Works with school leadership directly on course building, classroom assignments, faculty assignments and other schedule related activities.
• Supports student-centric scheduling processes and independently identifies, investigates, and resolves issues escalating issues which have greater implications.
• Routinely draws upon historic context to independently make strategic decisions, including identifying stakeholders and conducting fact finding prior to escalation to leadership.
• Contributes to the design, execution, and effectiveness of a system of internal quality controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, and compliant with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Identifies relevant metrics and makes recommendations on process improvement. Navigates changing deadlines and identifies key dependencies.
• Contributes to the development processes to evaluate course needs based on student academic plans and identify gaps in course offerings in the schedule; evaluate available time/space for optimizing course offerings. Provides clear communication supported by relevant data on scheduling practices and policies to stakeholders across the College.
• Prepares reports and presentations on program achievements, challenges, and plans for stakeholders, including senior leadership and external partners.
• Required Dallas College Professional Development Hours per Academic Year. All Full-time employees are required to complete a minimum of 19 hours. People leaders are required to have an additional 16 hours of leadership development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Preferred - Education, Experience, and/or Certifications

• Ability to occasionally work extended hours beyond the regular 8:00 am to 5:00 pm workdays, especially during heavy registration peak times including nights and weekends to meet priority deadlines.
• Associate's degree in mathematics, statistics, research, or related field.
• Two (2) or more years demonstrated use in PowerBI dashboard, Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, Power Automate, Power Apps, Access, PowerPoint, etc.), SharePoint are required.
• Two (2) or more years demonstrated application of large data management and literacy skills including presenting data for data driven decision making.
• One (1) or more years of demonstrated experience in physical space utilization, faculty teaching portfolios, physical and/or digital learning materials processes, and the application of compliance and accreditation guidelines in higher education.
• For a part-time position, this position requires the use of a personal laptop capable of supporting data‑intensive scheduling and analytical work. The device must be able to reliably run modern productivity and analytical applications, handle large datasets, and maintain consistent performance during sustained multitasking and data processing activities. The laptop must:Support daily use of scheduling, reporting, and data analysis toolsP