Reporting Analyst

Title: Reporting Analyst

Department: Institutional Research

Location: Columbia, MO

Type: Staff, Full-Time

Job Summary:

The Institutional Research Reporting Analyst supports campus-wide efforts to create, maintain and improve a data-driven environment by providing accurate and relevant business intelligence.  The Analyst collaborates with customers to assure integrity, transparency and availability of data. The Analyst creates and maintain reports using the WebFOCUS enterprise business intelligence tool.   Institutional Research Analysts are aligned by functional areas and guide customers on how best to interpret the data to meet reporting needs.

• Create and maintain reports, charts, HTML objects and business intelligence portals using WebFOCUS.
• Integrate LEAN methodologies into day to day work practices.
• Collect, analyze, and present data as meaningful information.
• Collaborate with customers to improve data quality and consistency.
• Maintain data confidentiality and observe all FERPA regulations.
• Adhere to Columbia College official definitions and Office of Institutional Research standards in report development.
• Maintain and document all new and existing report specifications.
• Present information in a clear, concise and understandable format.
• Work closely with customers to gain an understanding of business processes and rules in order to facilitate accurate and manageable reporting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum two years of experience in a similar field.
• Experience writing code using reporting software such as WebFOCUS, Business Objects, Cognos or similar applications.
• Knowledge of database structure and reporting techniques.
• Experience with Excel, Access, Adobe Acrobat, Minitab or similar analysis and reporting software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification.

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive of every duty and responsibility required by the employee in the position.

Benefits Summary

Columbia College values its employees and is committed to offering benefits designed to help enhance their health and well-being. Columbia College views the benefits offered to its workforce as an important component of the overall compensation package made available by the College.  We strive to offer our employees comprehensive and affordable benefits that make Columbia College an even more attractive place to work.

The College offers generous benefits to eligible employees that include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance  
• Basic life insurance and AD&D insurance
• A Health Savings Account contribution by the College of $1,000 per year to eligible employees
• A 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, to which the College contributes 8% of an employee’s annual compensation that vests at 20% a year after the employee satisfies a one year waiting period, is at least 21 years of age, has worked at least 1,000 hours in a Plan year
• Paid vacation leave
• Paid sick leave
• An Employee Educational Grant program that allows eligible individuals to take undergraduate in-seat classes at Columbia College tuition free, and online undergraduate courses at a 75% tuition reduction
• A Graduate Educational Grant program that allows eligible individuals to take graduate classes in-seat or online at Columbia College, at a 75% tuition reduction
• Participation in Tuition Exchange programs that allows full time employees to send their non-emancipated children to other member institutions with no or significantly reduced tuition charges

Other Requirements: Ability to satisfy, within the parameters set by the College and consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, a criminal background check as a condition of employment. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.

In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), the Department of Campus Safety for Columbia College has provided the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report and crime statistics for the main campus and venues nationwide.

Columbia College is required to distribute this information to all current and prospective employees and students. Please follow the link below for the full report or contact Human Resources at 573-875-7495 for a printed copy.

http://www.ccis.edu/offices/campussafety/repo