Research and Data Analyst

Whosonthemove; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 57,779 - 66,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A public university in Spartanburg seeks a Research and Data Analyst to manage and analyze institutional data. The role involves working with stakeholders to ensure data integrity, conducting research, and generating visual reports. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree and have at least 2 years of related experience. Preferred qualifications include SQL querying skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. The salary range is $57,779 to $66,800, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of job-related experience required.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Creates reports from the official data warehouse using COGNOS.
• Assists deans and directors with data dashboards.
• Develops and implements in-depth research projects.
• Maintains knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements.

Skills

SQL database querying

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field

Tools

COGNOS

Student Information Systems (e.g., Banner)

Job description

Research and Data Analyst
University of South Carolina Upstate
STA00237PO26
Spartanburg, SC

The Research and Data Analyst reports directly to the Director of Institutional Research and Planning. Drawing on interpersonal, analytical and technical competences, the Research and Data Analyst works with key stakeholders, oversees data integrity, and conducts research and data analyses to support institutional planning and reporting efforts. The Research and Data Analyst works to understand the data needs and priorities across the University and will extract, analyze, describe, visualize and interpret a variety of institutional data used internally for strategic decision making, and externally for informational and official reporting to state and federal agencies and other organizations. The Research and Data Analyst is responsible for leading implementation, data analysis, data visualization, and reporting of institutional survey data, including meeting with stakeholders in the interpretation of data.

Responsibilities

• Data Management: Creates reports that originate from the official data warehouse using COGNOS. Collaborates with the Director to optimize process flows and data streams. Ensures that internal and external requests for surveys/questionnaires are completed in a timely manner.
• Data Use: Assists deans, chairs, and directors with use of dashboards and interpretation of data reports. Works with Provost and Vice Provost to ensure institutional data are being used across campus to help improve programs, increase student success, and decrease equity gaps.
• Data Reporting and Visualization: Performs and oversees a variety of external, internal and ad-hoc reports. Maintains current knowledge of federal and state regulatory reporting requirements as well as performs analysis on how those changes may impact the university. Supports academic and administrative units by compiling and publishing a range of institutional and survey data on the web and/or in shared folders.
• Data Analysis and Interpretation: Develops and implements in-depth research projects, including collecting and analyzing data, and preparing narrative interpretations, as needed. Prepares reports for special community and institutional research initiatives. Conducts, reports, and interprets additional statistical analyses on institutional and survey data.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field and 2 or more years of job-related experience. A successful background check is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SQL database querying.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with Student Information Systems (e.g., Banner), Enterprise Reporting Systems (e.g., COGNOS), and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).

Salary Range

$57,779 – $66,800; Salary commensurate with education and experience.

USC Upstate offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.