Institutional Research

Salary: $61,914.00 - $68,106.00 Annually
Location : Lakewood, CO
Job Type: Administrator/Professional-Technical Full-Time
Job Number: 00886
Division: President
Department: Institutional Advancement
Opening Date: 04/14/2025
Closing Date: 5/12/:59 PM Mountain
FLSA Status: Exempt
To Apply: All applicants must submit:ResumeDetailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our , which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.

RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.
Summary of Position
The Senior Data Analyst in Institutional Research plays a critical role in analyzing and visualizing data to support strategic planning, program evaluation, and key performance metrics across both instructional and non-instructional departments at an academic institution. The position involves developing interactive dashboards and providing data-driven insights using tools such as Cognos, MS Excel, and Edify. Responsibilities also include preparing and delivering regular and ad-hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring the accuracy and quality of institutional submissions to state, federal, and college-level entities. The role requires knowledge of SQL-based databases and applications, with an emphasis on creating queries, developing dashboards, and troubleshooting. In addition to supporting the Director of Institutional Research, the Analyst will assist with grant-related data needs, provide training on data analysis tools, and support the data integrity and functionality of systems. Strong communication skills are essential for interpreting complex data and guiding stakeholders in decision-making.

Top Three Characteristics for a Successful Candidate:

• Proficiency in Data Analysis & Visualization: Experience with tools such as Cognos, MS Excel, Edify, and PowerBI to design dashboards, generate reports, and interpret complex data for various audiences.
• Technical Expertise & Problem-Solving: Knowledge of SQL and strong skills in database management, along with the ability to troubleshoot issues and improve system functionality, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Effective Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication abilities to explain technical data to diverse stakeholders and collaborate with internal departments, faculty, and external organizations to meet data needs

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of data structures and data manipulation techniques.
• Working knowledge of statistics and research techniques.
• Knowledge of database construction, management, and retrieval methods.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to use Cognos and Cognos Report Studio to design and produce reports.
• Ability to conduct collaborative studies, maintain timeliness, identify challenges to progress, and effectively communicate in oral and written forms with all levels of staff.
• Demonstrated ability to write documentation on developed work.
• Ability to plan, create, query, and manage computer databases across multiple hardware and operating system platforms/environments. Knowledge of SQL to indirectly create SQL queries.
• Ability to apply critical thinking to complex systems for troubleshooting.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to learn new programming languages, techniques, and systems quickly

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree OR associate's degree and two years of experience database development, data analysis or related experience.
• Two years of demonstrated experience creating and maintaining dashboards using data visualization tools.
• Experience with data science, creation of dashboards and visualizations, Structured Query Language (SQL), Microsoft Office applications - Word, Excel, and Access, and working with large institutional databases and data warehouses.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting data requests to produce final reports

Preferred Qualifications

• One-year full time (or equivalent) experience in a higher education environment.
• Documented experience working with users to clarify reporting needs.
• Demonstrated experience creating or managing solutions using Python, Visual Basic, other programming languages, and/or Microsoft automation.
• Experience with Git for source and version control of code and custom data items.
• Experience with SPSS statistical software or other statistical software

Physical & Cognitive Demands
The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at or
Starting Salary
Starting salary range for this position is $61,914 to $68,106 annually, commensurate with education and experience. This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

To Apply
All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.
3. Unofficial transcripts

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Notice to all Applicants

• Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
• Final candidates are required to submit unofficial transcripts for non-instructional positions and official transcripts for instructional positions to Human Resources within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify.
• Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
• All RRCC employees, except student employees, contribute to at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
• Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.

RRCC/CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at .

We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.
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