Posting Number:Staff
Classification Title:Staff
Working Title:Institutional Research Analyst
Datatel Position ID:PLIE3INREANA1A
Annual Hours:12 Months
Placement Range:$51,066.40 - $57,449.70
Position Type:Regular
Job Category:Exempt
General Description:The Institutional Research Analyst gathers, manages, and analyzes a wide range of institutional data - both from within the College and from regional and national sources - to inform decisions, support student success, and meet compliance and accreditation requirements.
Reports To:Director of Institutional Effectiveness
What position(s) reports to this position?:None
Minimum Education/Experience:Bachelor's degree
Minimum (2) years' experience including research, data analysis, and information dissemination in an educational setting.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Knowledge:
Research methods, survey design, and statistical analysis.
Database software and reporting frameworks.
Data querying, cleaning, and transformation.
Skills:
SQL scripting.
Data manipulation and analysis via Python/R or other languages.
Interactive dashboard development and report design.
Abilities:
Ability to synthesize and summarize data.
Ability to communicate complex findings clearly and effectively-both visually and in writing.
Able to translate raw data into actionable insight.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions:PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
Sedentary work: The person in this position may occasionally exert up to 10 pounds of force to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to administration, staff, faculty, students, and others to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.
This position requires the person to frequently move about the office and OCCC campuses to perform the essential functions of the position.
This position frequently requires the person to operate a computer, other office equipment, and mobile devices to perform the essential functions of the position.
This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that involves repetitive motions of hands and wrists.
This position requires the person to frequently position self to access materials that may be above head or at ground level.
This position requires the person to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.
This position performs the essential functions in an indoor, office setting.
Work is performed in a relatively safe and secure normal indoor, office setting.
Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
Work is performed during normal office hours; however, some evenings and weekends may be required during peak periods.
Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Information, or a data related field.
Required Training:Quarterly compliance training as assigned by institution
Work Hours:Monday through Friday; 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Some additional hours may be required on occasion.
Department:Institutional Effectiveness
Job Open Date:04/21/2025
Open Until Filled:No
HR Contact:Beth Holmes
Special Instructions to Applicants:Applicants are to thoroughly complete the electronic application and attach the required documents: Cover letter, resume and transcript confirming required college coursework and hours.
Applicants who do not attach the required documents will not be considered for the position.
For application assistance, please contact Human Resources at , Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM
Job Duties (Position Specific):To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement):Design and run database queries to gather data for internal use and external reporting.
Use Python, SQL, and/or other tools to clean, transform, filter, and compile data as needed.
Build informative dashboards and easy-to-digest reports that illuminate key trends and outcomes.
Employ data analytics to assess student retention, graduation, academic progress, and other key areas.
Build automated pipelines and scripts to support ongoing data reporting needs.
Collaborate with faculty and staff to understand their data needs and deliver customized reporting solutions.
Prepare and submit structured data for compliance, accreditation, and other misc. reporting.
Design and administer surveys of the institutional body.
Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures):Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures
Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.
Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.
Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC's established safety and health procedures and practices.
Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.