Research Analyst

Research Analyst Salary: $41,453.00 - $65,495.00 Annually Location: Bradenton Job Type: Department: Institutional Effectiveness & Research Job Number: 202300352 Closing: 4/10/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Description SCF offers many benefits to our eligible employees from obtaining tuition scholarship for employees and eligible dependents, paid Life Insurance, matching Florida Retirement System (FRS) contribution, complimentary access to Wellness activities, paid sick and vacation time, four-day work week during June and July, paid winter break, access for eligible dependents to our on-campus Collegiate School and many more! Visit our https://scf.edu/Administration/HumanResources/Benefits/default.asp for benefit details Job Summary This position will lead the status tracking of data requests, facilitate communication about data requests between stakeholders, and manage the standardized documentation of queries for data requests and reports (e.g., internal, external, annual) in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manual. This position will also develop and interpret information from the data available to the college to fulfill or contribute to the fulfillment of data requests which support the creation and assessment of progress towards measurable standards of institutional excellence. This information will provide the basis for informed decision making, and policy formation at all levels throughout the college. The development and interpretation of this information may involve gathering data from a wide range of sources both internal and external, including literature, databases, and the student information system of the college. NOTE: Job descriptions and essential functions are subject to change due to advances in technology, utilization of workforce, and other factors that may impact the College's need to modify position requirements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Applicants may be asked to demonstrate any or all of the following duties: • Co-leads the data request process with the Senior Research Analyst by, communicating with individuals throughout the institution to clarify data requests, extracting and cross-checking data to ensure that the data and data analysis provided through the request process meet the needs of the requestor. • Contribute to the growth of a data-informed culture throughout the institution by serving on committees, facilitating trainings, and interacting with other departments to educate them on the available data, and the means by which needed data may be obtained. • Tracks ad hoc and scheduled recurring data requests for the department to ensure timely completion of all data and reporting requests. • Contributes to the preparation of a variety of reports, stemming from both recurring data collection and ad-hoc data requests, by extracting the relevant data, and presenting the data in an appropriate format as instructed by the Senior Research Analyst. • Assists in the planning, management, and administration of national survey administrations (e.g., CSSEE, SENSE, Ruffalo Noel-Levitz, etc.); collaborates with internal staff to design, administer, provide analysis (i.e., descriptive, and inferential), interpretation, and reporting on internal survey results (e.g., graduating students, student satisfaction, etc.) with guidance from the Associate Vice President or Senior Research Analyst. • Collaborates to identify data needed to effectively answer questions related to setting priorities, decision-making processes, and to the clarification of management objectives. • Collects and maintains pertinent information (e.g., SQL Scripts, directions/narrative, baseline data/evidence) needed to complete regularly scheduled internal (e.g., Board Reports; Presidential Goals, Factbook) and external (e.g., State, Federal, Accreditation Reporting); develops and maintains Argos Reports and Power BI Dashboards related to such ongoing data needs with guidance from the Senior Research Analyst. • Extracts, manipulates, and processes data utilizing a variety of resources; performs basic and complex statistical computations and analyses, and aligns these analyses with the strategic objectives of the College. • Engages in training/workshops, maintains awareness and ability to support reporting data concerned with state, federal, and regional/programmatic accreditation reporting requirements (e.g., Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP), IPEDS, SACSCOC, HLC, ACEN, etc.). • Performs other duties as deemed necessary. Job Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, and three or more years of related experience in data field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in higher education is preferred. • Supervisory Experience: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. • Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze and interpret statistical reports, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to author reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills required. • Math Ability: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. The ability to interpret and create graphs. • Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to work with graphs and formulas. • Computer Skills Knowledge of reporting, query, database, spreadsheet, word processing, presentation, e-mail, Internet, and presentation software. The expertise in query languages such as SQL and report software such as ARGOS. Knowledge of BANNER is preferred. Expertise in producing statistical reports using query languages is required. Ability to use and extrapolate data from SCF database system. • Certificates and Licenses None required. Responsibility for People and Property: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Responsibility for Communication: • Internal Contacts This position has frequent contact with all levels of SCF staff, including high-level administrators. Serves on highly selective and highly skilled projects and task teams comprised of cross-functional division members. • External Contacts To apply and see full details, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6056230 jeid-a658aae83e721f468b3185909fdc850a