Institutional Research Analyst (CL4)
Education
Central Office/ IT Campus
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Institutional Research/ Office of Learning & Transformation
Term, Full-time Position: Commencing approximately December 2, 2024 and ending approximately March 31, 2025
Application deadline is 11:59 PM, November 12, 2024
Competition No. 2425-351
Salary range: $76,744.58 to $90,287.74 annually
What you will be doing…
This position is responsible for identifying, coordinating and conducting institutional research and/or reporting for internal and external stakeholders of NSCC. At any time, this position could focus on surveys, reporting or a combination of both.
Under the general direction of the Manager, Institutional Research, this position will:
- Lead research and/or survey initiatives and projects that advance the strategic direction of the department and College;
- Conduct and coordinate the analysis, collection, distribution, and/or reporting of key institutional datasets;
- Identify and lead the design, administration, and reporting of institutional surveys
- Respond to institutional and external information requests for information on a timely basis
- Identify and coordinate the development and dissemination of statistical and analytical research to support strategic decision making and planning;
- Lead environmental scanning and trend research to inform planning processes and decisions.
Diversity is a stated value of NSCC. Moreover, diversity in the College community is a strength that must be cultivated. It is the responsibility of every employee of NSCC to foster a culture that embraces and promotes diversity.
Qualifications and Occupational Experience:
- The minimum educational qualification for this position is a bachelor's degree in business, education, data analysis, social sciences, or another relevant discipline with an analytical focus, or a diploma in a relevant discipline with a data and/or analytical focus.
- You have a minimum of three (3) years of recent and related occupational experience in data mining delivering meaningful, timely and accurate reporting using large data sets, and conducting analyses of data to aid in key decision-making processes
- Experience with social/educational research methods and statistical analysis using a variety of research tools such as Excel, Power BI, SPSS, R/Python or equivalent.
- Experience with PeopleSoft (Student Administration) would be an asset
- Proficient in windows-based computer applications including all Microsoft Office applications
- Experience in conducting statistical analysis to produce quality, accurate, reliable, timely and user-friendly reports.
- Experience providing validation, data visualization and interpretation of results.
- You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience
Relevant Skills and Knowledge
- You demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility and anti-racism
- Knowledge of current trends in evaluating the student experience and learning centered practices in community college education
- Knowledge of and experience with survey methodology (experience with Qualtrics would be an asset)
- Ability to analyze and assess technical and operational data, generate reports using databases, and standard statistical methods, skills in collecting, analyzing, verifying, and manipulating research data
- Knowledge of and experience with survey methodology
- Effective writing and presentation skills and the ability to convey technical and statistical information to a non-technical audience
- Superb presentation, communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a complex college environment with the ability to build and sustain working relationship with key internal and external stakeholders
- Strong organizational and time management skills in planning, executing and completing tasks
- Ability to ensure accuracy of work, take initiative, exercise sound judgement, and work independently to meet deadlines
Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.
NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.
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