Production Support Analyst🔍Undergraduate Admissions: Financial Aid Office: Visitor Information Services, Stanford, California, United States📁Student Services📅Sep 12, 2019 Post Date📅84628 Requisition #The Office ofUndergraduate Admission assembles afreshman class of 1,700 students and a transfer class of approximately 25-40students each year. We strive to build a class that cuts across a number ofdimensions to add to a rich and diverse undergraduate educational experiencefor everyone. We believe that a student body that is both highly qualified anddiverse in terms of culture, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, background,work and life experiences, skills and interests Is essential to the educationalprocess and will provide additional contributions and dimensions to theStanford community.

The Officeof Undergraduate Admission (UGA) seeks a ProductionSupport Analyst who, under the supervision of the Admission OperationsManager, will process a wide variety of analytical data and produce routine,single data sources’ information requests.

Your responsibilities include:

• Designingmethods to validate data to ensure high quality product; exploring creativeapproach to using data based on technical expertise of available data; and distributingreports to applicable agencies, researchers, management and other internalend-users and providing interpretations of data when needed (e.g.,designing/updating quality assurance queries to identify data discrepancies andto ensure data is complete and accurate; testing the Common and CoalitionApplication questions and data fields; and continually monitoring Common andCoalition Application data transfer to Slate (UGA’s CRM) and verifying andupdating source formats).
• Developingand producing dashboards, key performance indicators, and other recognizedmetrics used to monitor and report organizational performance. Collecting andanalyzing metric data.
• Collecting,managing and cleaning datasets using an extraction and reporting programminglanguage to ensure data integrity (e.g., managing the transfer of data fromSlate to PeopleSoft; uploading test scores (ACT, SAT, TOEFL) to Slate andPeopleSoft; consolidating records in Slate; adding/updating organizationrecords; adding/updating missing or incorrect school codes and dates ofattendance; adding/updating missing or incorrect data (gpa, class rank, classsize); designing/updating docket queries and producing dockets; querying forand providing accurate lists and data to university partners; postingdecisions, posting ratings, test scores, education data and recruitmentcategories to PeopleSoft; adding college fairs to Slate and supporting dataentry projects as they arise; analyzing and proofreading address data andserving on the team that produces admitted student mailings; running queries,conducting background research, processing and adding required documents toapplication files, and overall serving on the team responsible for day-to-dayadmission operations).
• Researchingand reconciling data discrepancies occurring among various information systems (e.g.,adding/updating PeopleSoft organization data and synching with Slateorganization dataset; designing varying methods of identifying datadiscrepancies and efficient methods of reconciling data; and reviewing andanalyzing midyear and final transcripts).
• Collaboratingwith data managers to define and implement data standards and common dataelements for data collection.
• Identifyingnew sources of data and methods to improve data collection, analysis, andreporting.

*- Other duties may also be assigned

In addition, requirementsinclude:

• Bachelor’sdegree or a combination of education and relevant experience. Experience inquantitative discipline such as economics, finance, statistics or engineering.

To be successful in thisposition, you will bring:

• Basicknowledge and demonstrated experience using and applying analytical software,database management system software, database reporting software, database userinterface and query software, and data mining software.
• Abilityto collect data using a variety of methods, such as data mining and hardcopy orelectronic documentation study, to improve or expand database.
• Stronglistening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Abilityto manage multiple activities in a deadline-oriented environment; highlyorganized, flexible and rigorous attention to detail.
• Abilityto use logic to calculate data; efficiently construct a database or scrutinizethe form of a question.
• Abilityto work with data of varying levels of quality and validity.
• Demonstratedability to produce data in a clear and understandable manner meeting userrequirements.
• Abilityto work effectively with multiple internal and external customers.

*Consistent with its obligations under thelaw, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee witha disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions ofhis or her job.

Why Stanford is for YouImagine aworld without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved throughfirst-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. StanfordUniversity has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supportingthis mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent drivento impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs,tuition reimbursement, or auditing a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, orlisten to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans,generous time-off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose fromhundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities.We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures,trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs,ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!

How to ApplyWe inviteyou to apply for this position by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button. To beconsidered, please submit a cover letterand resume along with your online application.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 4744
• Employee Status: Regular
• Grade: G
• Requisition ID: 84628