Research Data Analyst
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for both predictive analytics and historical reporting structures. Utilizing both Microsoft and SAP business intelligence (BI) tools, assignments include predictive analytics, data-mining, quantitative and qualitative research and the publication of both ad hoc and recurring state and federal reports.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
- Conducts independent research, data analysis and visualized reporting. Identify potential data sources that will allow analysis and provide interpretable and meaningful results.
- Creates and optimizes data models for reporting and analysis using: multidimensional models and combining multiple data from different sources.
- Provides recommendations on strategic improvements based on analysis and findings.
- Create analytical solutions to forecast key performance measures.
- Generates Federal and State regulatory reports.
- Utilizes data from ERP system as well as other internal and external data sources to collect and evaluate national, state and local data trends.
- Presents findings utilizing various forms of media.
- Ensures data integrity and develops data sets for use in reporting and analysis.
- Familiar with various quantitative and qualitative analysis methods.
- Collaborates with Grants department for research studies and projects.
- Defines, analyzes, plans and implements solutions to improve operational efficiencies.
- Provides technical support as well as training on new or existing system techniques.
- Collaborates with key stakeholders and coordinates research efforts with various departments.
- Provides functional support to other areas that develop reports.
- Performs related duties and other supporting tasks as required or assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in related discipline or equivalent work experience required. 2-3 years of experience in the use of reporting software using various BI tools such as SAP Web Intelligence, Power BI, Power Pivot, and DAX; or a combination of advanced Excel and SQL techniques preferred.
- Experience in survey development and/or market research, utilizing various survey platforms preferred
- Experience with methods of planning and conducting studies and designing reports.
- Strong oral and written communication skills including methods of presenting data via multi-media and web publishing.
- Experienced with research design, data evaluation, and database management with applicable higher education institutional research preferred.
- Computer based management information systems, such as data warehousing and data queries through system applications and/or SQL preferred.