Senior Data Analyst

About Le Moyne College:

Le Moyne College, located in Syracuse, N.Y., is an independent college established by the Jesuits in 1946 to provide students with a values-based, comprehensive academic program designed to foster intellectual excellence and preparation for a life of leadership and service. Today, Le Moyne has evolved into a nationally acclaimed college of liberal arts and sciences that draws students from across the U.S. and abroad.

Our Mission:

Le Moyne College is a diverse learning community that strives for academic excellence in the Catholic and Jesuit tradition through its comprehensive programs rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. Its emphasis is on education of the whole person and on the search for meaning and value as integral parts of the intellectual life. Le Moyne College seeks to prepare its members for leadership and service in their personal and professional lives to promote a more just society.

Le Moyne College aims to advance the values of diversity and inclusiveness at the college. To do this, Le Moyne seeks scholars and professionals who bring innovation, creativity, and impact to the campus, and who bring greater depth, breadth, and diversity to our campus community.

Position Summary                                                                           

The Senior Data Analyst for the Institutional Research department will assist leadership in implementing self-service, routine reporting through the development of standardized data management, retrieval and reporting tools, and working with the Director will assist the senior administration with strategic reporting and analytics. In addition to supporting the Director in the development of strategy and tactics for the IR office, the incumbent will coordinate and complete mandatory, periodic, and ad-hoc institutional reporting to maintain compliance with accrediting bodies, government agencies, college guidebooks, and other internal and external requesters.

Principal Duties and Essential Functions

Job duties specific to this position:

• Extract/collect, clean, analyze, and summarize data for internal use, external surveys (e.g. U.S. News and World Report, college guidebooks, rankings), government and agency mandated reporting (e.g. CDS, IPEDS, NYSED, NCAA), and continued accreditation (e.g. Middle States).

• Administrate and analyze each survey: Senior survey, Alumni survey; campus climate survey. Work with the HEDS organization on use of other student surveys, etc.

• Collaborate with the Director on market research for new and existing academic programs.

• Coordinate college offices, Information Technology, and outside vendors to envision and transform the College's processes for data management, analysis, and reporting.

• Collaborate across college offices including Financial Aid, Registrar, Finance and Administration, Enrollment Management, and Human Resources to collect and fulfill mandatory, periodic, and ad-hoc institutional reporting.

• Create and clearly summarize information to support institutional policies and planning, institution-wide assessment, program evaluation, and retention studies.

• Maintain the accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality of all College data and information.

• Embody Le Moyne's mission-based competencies of communication, leadership, collaboration, integrity, diversity, and service.  

• Assist with course evaluations and analysis with the Provost office.

Job expectations for all Le Moyne College employees:

• Demonstrates and role-models all of Le Moyne’s mission-based competencies (collaboration, communication, diversity, integrity, leadership and service) in every interaction with all community members and external parties.

• Strengthen digital literacy skills through education and the application of digital technologies in order to effectively engage in information gathering, utilization and data management while promoting a security culture.

• Supports cura personalis by treating all individuals with dignity, professionalism and kindness.

• Promotes cura apostolica by aligning professional goals, objectives, and performance with college’s strategic goals.

• Demonstrates excellent work attendance, reliability and work ethic.

• Attends and actively participates in required meetings and training sessions.

• Complies and adheres to all of Le Moyne’s established policies, procedures and codes of conduct at all times, including all health and safety requirements and regulations, to promote desired behavior and build awareness.

• Must complete all required federal, state, institution and department trainings.

• Engages in a planned program of professional development. Continually maintains skills and knowledge relative to the position and technology industry including best practice, evolving operational requirements, and industry trends.

• Performs a variety of related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, economics, computer science, and/or business analytics/data analytics required, Master’s degree in an analytical discipline such as the social sciences, education research, public policy, or related field preferred.

• 5+ years' experience progressively responsible experience in institutional research, applied analytics, data science, program evaluation, or a related quantitative field; equivalent combinations of graduate education and professional experience will be considered.

• A minimum of two years' experience in higher education or similar institutional setting.

• A strong aptitude in using data bases, query tools, etc.

• A strong understanding of research methodology in behavioral sciences or education measurement. In-depth knowledge of research methods in the social sciences and familiarity with intermediate to advanced multivariate statistical analysis techniques.

• Demonstrated ability collect/extract, clean, analyze, and summarize data, including competency with analytical software such as SAS and SPSS, Informer, and data visualization software, such as Tableau. Experience with education ERPs such as Workday and Datatel/Colleague preferred.

• Experience creating and clearly summarizing information for decision makers and other end users.

• Understanding and applied knowledge of digital transformation processes related to business process and cultural/organizational change.

• Demonstrated ability to work with less technically-savvy users to develop the scope of reporting, data requirements, and appropriate tools for extraction and reporting.

• Strong management, interpersonal skills, including active listening, flexibility, and empathy to accurately obtain information from and provide information to client offices and senior leadership.

Additional Information:

Le Moyne Benefits

403(b) Retirement contribution- (9.5% Employer match)
Generous tuition coverage
Health insurance options- (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts)
Health Savings Accounts- (Partially Employer funded) 
Basic Life & AD&D Insurance- (Employer paid)
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
Supplemental Life & AD&D Insurance
Voluntary benefits- (Legal, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance etc.)
12 paid holidays
Generous time off package 

35 hour work week

Pay Range:  $64,000 - $72,000

Equal Employment Opportunity

Le Moyne College prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship & immigration or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.  Le Moyne makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. 

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position please click the 'Apply Now' button and submit the required materials for consideration:

* Cover letter outlining your interest in the position
* Current resume
* Contact information for 3 professional references