Position Summary

The Institutional Research (IR) Coordinator / Data Analyst is responsible for gathering, organizing, analyzing, and reporting institutional and labor market data for the purpose of decision-making, strategic planning, and institutional effectiveness. The data collected, analyzed, and reported impacts compliance with higher education governing bodies, state and federal funding, and institutional decision making. The IR Coordinator / Data Analyst is also responsible for representing and communicating data in a way that allows institutional faculty, staff, and leadership to develop insights regarding key performance indicators to develop actionable steps to improve outcomes for the communities and people served by Mineral Area College.

Key Performance Indicators

1. Timely, accurate completion of federal, state, and local reporting requirements
2. Timely, accurate completion of user requests

Essential Functions

1. Lead the collection, preparation, and reporting of data through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS), Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE), Missouri Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD), and other state and federal agencies, with accompanying analysis of data for internal use.
2. Write queries to retrieve data from student information systems and other institutional data sources and databases.
3. Coordinate and maintain a calendar of required reports, responsible personnel, and due dates, assuring that reports are completed in a timely manner.
4. Establish and maintain various data visualizations and other business intelligence tools to analyze institutional effectiveness and support data-informed decision making.
5. Compile and maintain reports generated by other offices on campus.
6. Develop and/or supervise the development of questionnaires, forms, and procedures for collecting data and determine appropriate statistical methodologies for analysis.
7. Disseminate, collect, and record various internal and external surveys, analyze results, and communicate results to appropriate constituencies.
8. Support faculty and staff in data collection and interpretation related to program reviews
9. Assist with institutional planning groups in preparation of information for grant applications and objectives, studies of institutional effectiveness, and other research projects as needed.
10. Work with the Information Technology Services division regarding the capture of key data elements from the student information system (Jenzabar).
11. Retrieve and analyze labor market data (currently using EMSI) to inform institutional decision making, relevancy of programs of study, and support economic growth among communities within the service area.
12. Represent Mineral Area College in state and regional meetings concerning data collection and reporting.
13. Provide leadership in the development and administration of peer analysis, benchmarking, and other statistical studies.
14. Interact and participate in national and regional efforts in conjunction with other community colleges in an effort to obtain comparable data for research comparisons.
15. Perform other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

Required Behaviors, Competencies, and Skills

Technical Skills:

• Skilled in data analysis (evaluation trends and measures of association)
• Skilled in preparing and modeling data sets.
• Project management skills. Demonstrated experience in planning and organizing work activities while managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Attention to detail.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective measures used to ensure the accuracy, validity, and reliability of data.
• Communication and collaboration skills required to share information in both written and oral formats.
• Ability to present information to internal and external stakeholders in both small and large group settings.
• Broad knowledge and skill in writing SQL based queries to retrieve data from large-scale
• databases (currently using Microsoft Access and SQL).
• Experience in a Microsoft environment using Access, Excel, Teams, etc.
• Skill in developing and managing data visualizations/business intelligence using Power BI
• Previous experience with student information systems. Experience in Jenzabar as plus.

Interpersonal skills:

• Ability to work independently, be a self-starter, and demonstrate initiative aligned with the primary function of the job and the mission of the college.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, other professionals, staff, vendors, and the public.
• Ability to handle confidential material judiciously.
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet established deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Possess strong service orientation and commitment to continuous learning.

Experience

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree preferred in related field.

Work Experience and Industry Knowledge:

Three (3) years of experience in a similar environment is preferred but candidates with less experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Responsibilities may occasionally require an adjusted work schedule due to evening, holiday or weekend needs.

May move from one work location to another frequently as the need arises.

Ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly and effectively verbally, on the telephone, and in writing with a wide variety of people using the English language.

Understand instructions provided in verbal, written or graphic form.

Ability to explain and/or demonstrate clearly to others how to perform computer related tasks and skills.

Frequent computer use, sitting at a workstation up to two hours at a time. 

Mineral Area College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender identity, disability, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic and family medical history as defined by GINA, or marital or parental status, in admission/access to, or treatment/employment in its programs and activities.