Senior Institute Research Analyst (Finance)

Department: Institutional Research Salary: Commensurate with educations and experience.
Description:

Under limited supervision, the Senior Institute Research Analyst supports the Office of Institutional Research by assisting in the development, implementation, and maintenance of complex queries, reports, and relational databases related to Institutional Effectiveness that adhere to University and industry standards. Completes a variety of complex institutional research reports both internal and external to meet all mandatory and ad-hoc reporting demands including state, federal, and accrediting agencies; develops and administers surveys and analyzes survey data; provides support and assists in managing various data management systems; participate in strategic planning initiatives. Assists leaders in the review, analysis, evaluation, implementation, and documentation of quality control processes to ensure data integrity for all data processes in addition to any ad hoc and statistical assessment. Leads team projects which enhances efficiency of Office of Institutional Research.

Duties:

• Develops procedures, queries, reporting templates, and relational databases that adhere to university and industry standards.
• Reviews, analyzes, evaluates, implements, and documents quality control processes to ensure data integrity for all data processes.
• Evaluates trends in data/report requests and provides recommendations for developing standardized datasets and or reports.
• Develops, implements and manages departmental projects in support of department and university initiatives.
• Extracts data from various sources and reports to multiple constituencies, both internal and external to the university, including state, federal, and accrediting agencies.
• Develops, implements and administers surveys; collects survey data and analyzes and reports data.
• Participates in professional development opportunities in support of job duties and performs related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in mathematics, computer science, information science, or related discipline.
2. Five years of experience with relational databases and PC-based analytical tools such as Excel, SQL, SPSS, MS Power BI, Python or alike as well as experience with survey tools and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree.
• At least three years of experience with relational databases and PC-based analytical tools such as Excel, SQL, SPSS, MS Power BI, Python or alike and experience in surveys tools and analysis in higher education institutional research.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledgeable of and skilled in relational databases, database structures and structured query language(s).
• Skilled in analytical tools/software such as statistical software (i.e., SPSS, SAS, R); ability to learn new skill and software.
• Knowledge of and ability to develop, produce, and manage reports on various topics related to strategic planning and key performance metrics.
• Ability to work collaboratively within the department/teams as well as across divisions to develop and generate reports, identify data anomalies, and streamline/support operational and research functions.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access) applications.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic analytical and planning capabilities.
• Knowledgeable in survey design and methodology, administration, and data analysis.
• Ability to lead teams and projects including time and project management.

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The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.