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Position Information

Position TitleData Reporting and Query AnalystRequisition NumberSCA00342General Description

Reporting to the Director, Institutional Research, the Data Reporting and Query Analyst is responsible for the production of both standard and customized data reports to support decision-making by various College constituents, including decisions related to student success, program review, and planning. This position demonstrates technical expertise and leadership in developing, implementing and maintaining systems to collect data; and produces statistics, analysis, and reporting relative to internal and external requests for data to support the College’s strategic plan and objectives.

Specific Responsibilities

• Design and create data structures to produce reports that make data actionable and to facilitate decision making for senior management.

• Write SQL scripts that enable the creation of data structures and transform data for use with available platforms.

• Manage data in relational databases using SQL programming language to query, inspect, and code data in preparation for analysis; and create project documentation.

• Use enterprise databases, static external databases, and other sources to create, test, and publish complex reports and dashboards for institutional effectiveness.

• Provide leadership in the development, testing, publishing, and maintenance of the centralized Institutional Research Intelligence Dashboards and work to streamline reporting activities and processes.

• Demonstrate technical expertise for reporting responsibilities related to institutional projects with an emphasis on state, federal, and externally mandated reporting to fulfill compliance regulations.

• Provide leadership to the IR team to identify the best means to display data, e.g., dashboards, charts, reports, pivot tables and subsequently build the same.

• Engage in collaborative relationships with campus constituencies to understand data needs and requirements, and design data-collection strategies, dashboards, benchmarking studies, and effectiveness outcomes using available tools.

• Manage all phases of assigned research and evaluation projects and oversee the analysis and dissemination of deliverables.

• Utilize data management best practices and ensure the highest level of rigor in the use of data to produce information that is consistent.

• Maintain confidentiality, sensitivity, understanding, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required. Any and all degree(s) must be from a regionally accredited institution of higher learnings.

• A minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience in data management and analysis and delivery of high-quality reports and presentations required.

• Previous work experience in a higher education environment required.

• Demonstrated proficiency managing and analyzing large datasets from varying sources required.

• Strong oral and written communication skills and analytical ability required.

• Ability to write SQL scripts required.

• Proficiency with SQL programming to develop, tune and optimize reports/queries required.

• Proficiency using MS Excel and related tools required to manage, analyze, and report data required.

• Ability to work independently and take initiative required.

• Ability to demonstrate effective time management and multi-tasking required.

• Ability to manage complex projects effectively, and communicate ideas and data outcomes accurately and clearly required.

• Ability to work effectively within a team required.

• An understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff and students required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.

• Experience using Tableau, Microsoft BI and Argos preferred.

• Expert level knowledge of data querying and manipulation of data within statistical packages such as SPSS and/or R preferred.

Work LocationMain CampusBenefitsSpecial Instructions to Applicants

*Interested persons should complete an online application.

*Cover letter of interest and resume REQUIRED.

*Names and contact information of 3 professional references OPTIONAL.

Review of applications will commence on July 2, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the U.S.

Community College of Philadelphia is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity and Equal Access Employer. The College encourages applications from individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups.

Salary Grade or RankIIISalary RangeSalary commensurate with relevant work experienceJob Posting Open Date06/11/2019Job Posting Close DateType of PositionAdministratorJob CategoryEmployment Status Full-TimeSupplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about Community College of Philadelphia?
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   • LinkedIn
   • The Chronicle
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2. * If your answer to the above question is Other, please note the source below. If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.

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3. * What is the highest level of education you have completed?
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   • High School/GED
   • Associates Degree
   • Bachelor's Degree
   • Master's Degree
   • Doctorate
   • Other
4. * Do you have a minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience in data management and analysis and delivery of high-quality reports and presentations?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Do you have previous work experience in higher education?
   • Yes
   • No
6. * Do you have experience using Tableau, Microsoft BI, and Argos?
   • Yes
   • No
7. * Do you have the ability to write SQL scripts?
   • Yes
   • No
8. * Are you proficient with SQL programming to develop, tune and optimize reports/queries?
   • Yes
   • No
9. * Do you have expert level knowledge of data querying and manipulation of data within statistical packages such as SPSS and/or R?
   • Yes
   • No

Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

1. References