Institutional Research Analyst (Finance)
Department: Institutional Research Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
Description:
Under general supervision, the Institutional Research Analyst supports the Office of Institutional Research by researching, administering, collecting, and analyzing data for the purposes of supporting effectiveness of university initiatives. The Institutional Research Analyst completes a variety of institutional research reports both internal and external to meet all mandatory and ad-hoc reporting demands including state, federal, and accrediting agencies; develops, administers surveys, and analyzes survey data; provides support and assists in managing various data management systems; supports strategic planning initiatives; participates and contributes to team projects which enhances efficiency of the Office of Institutional Research; manages all departmental webpages and web content.
Duties:
- Extracts data from various sources and reports to multiple constituencies, both internal and external to the university, including state, federal, and accrediting agencies.
- Assists in implementation and maintenance of queries, reporting templates, and relational databases that adhere to university and industry standards; provides recommendations as needed.
- Implements and documents quality control processes to ensure data integrity for all data processes; provides recommendations regarding processes.
- Evaluates trends in data/report requests and provides recommendations for developing standardized datasets and or reports
- Assists in testing departmental system processes and provides feedback on system updates and patch implementations.
- Manages departmental webpages and web content to ensure availability of accurate and relevant information.
- Develops, modifies, implements, and administers surveys; collects survey data, analyzes and reports data.
- Participates in professional development opportunities in support of job duties and performs related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in mathematics, computer science, information science, or a related research or technical discipline.
- Experience with relational databases and PC-based analytical tools such as Excel, Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS), or similar, and experience in surveys tools and analysis.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with relational databases and PC-based analytical tools such as Excel, Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS), Python, or similar and experience in surveys tools and analysis in Higher Education institutional research
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of and skilled in relational databases, database structures and structured query language(s).
- Proficient in analytical tools/software such as statistical software (i.e., SPSS, Excel); ability to learn new skill and software
- Strong attention to detail, flexible, and ability to work well independently and under general supervision.
- 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.
- Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of survey design and methodology, administration, and data analysis.
- Skilled in analytical and planning capabilities.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.
