Institutional Research Analyst

The Institution: Founded in 1962, The American University of Paris (AUP) is a small, undergraduate and Master’s degree-granting institution with a Liberal Arts core, dedicated to the advancement of the Arts & Sciences in an international and multicultural environment. AUP brings together the values of the American higher education system with its location in Paris and Europe. AUP is accredited in the United States of America by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. AUP has cooperative agreements with a number of USA-based universities.

Position overview: The Institutional Research Analyst is responsible for providing data and data analysis in support of planning, assessment, and decision-making across the University.  Roles and responsibilities for the position include:

• Providing internal, French Rectorat, US Delaware, and US Federal reports in a timely and accurate manner using the Institution’s administrative software and other resources while communicating with other Institution departments (e.g.: Admissions and Finance) and personnel to ensure uniformity and consistency of required reports.
• Providing accurate and highly sensitive information to the President, the Provost, University Leadership, and the Board of Trustees in advance of regular annual reporting periods and in response to one-off requests.
• Generating three-year enrollment forecasts in collaboration with Admissions in support of the budgeting process.
• Developing, maintaining, and updating reports to fulfill recurring data needs for internal and external reporting requirements; creating and presenting dynamic reports and data sets to support timely decision making.
• Designing and maintaining web survey and dashboard instruments (e.g.: PowerBI, Explorance Blue, Survey Monkey) and performing online reporting; preparing oral and written presentations of data findings.
• Running Annual Survey processes with outside entities (HEDS Alumni and Senior Surveys, College Board, Peterson’s)
• Providing training and support to others regarding the planning, analyzing, and reporting processes to be used in research.
• Producing tables, graphs, and narrative analysis to easily display and summarize University data such as student cohort tracking, enrollments, full-time student equivalency (FTE), and survey results for use in Leadership presentations.
• Performing periodic review of written procedures (reports) and updates as necessary to maintain a current and complete reference manual, including the maintenance of an institutional research calendar to ensure that cyclical project timelines are met.
• Monitoring Institutional compliance with relevant French, European, US Delaware, and US Federal Data legislation.
• Serving on University committees as assigned by the supervisor or the Provost such as the Data Governance Committee or the Data Protection Oversight Committee.
• Managing the IR helpdesk
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Three years of professional experience with a familiarity of the US system of higher education systems.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data (e.g.: research design, statistical methods, visual displays of data, interpretation of results)
• Experience with statistical analysis software (e.g. DataDesk, Eviews, SPSS).
• Some ability writing code (Python, R, etc.)
• Advanced proficiency with SQL.
• Experience with writing, modifying, and troubleshooting complex SQL statements.
• Experience in managing data and data systems that support reporting and decision-making, including the ability to create and maintain complex databases and manipulate large data sets.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite applications.
• Web authoring skills.
• Native English level required, strong oral and written communication skills and successful experience interpreting and explaining detailed information to a variety of constituents.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in French.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and with guidance, ability to function as an independent contributor.

• Experience with creating interactive reports and dashboards using Microsoft technologies: SSRS reporting, SharePoint, Office 365, Power BI.

Applications: Please submit a single PDF dossier itissier@aup.edu with "IR SEARCH" in the subject to include: 

• curriculum vitae
• cover letter
• 2 names and contact information of references

Applications must be sent electronically in PDF format.

Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and continue until the position is filled.