Institutional Research Data Coordinator (Associate Director Of Data Analytics) - Education

Institutional Research Data Coordinator (Associate Director of Data Analytics) - Education
Institutional Research Data Coordinator (Associate Director of Data Analytics) - Education
Hiring Department: Ed Admin
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1023472
Posting Close Date: March 21, 2024
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. Hybrid and flexible work schedules are available. UIC offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.
Description:
This position is responsible for overseeing the data and reporting needs of the University of Illinois Chicago's (UIC) College of Education. The Associate Director of Data Analytics will develop and implement a strategic vision regarding institutional data collection, analysis, and communication. By conducting Institutional Research studies, the Associate Director of Data Analytics will inform the development of goals and initiatives to ensure the College of Education is responsive to the needs of students, faculty, alumni, and other invested parties. The Associate Director of Data Analytics will manage the gathering, entering, and analyzing data, preparing reports, and assist with the maintenance of internal dashboards to improve and data access for college leadership. The Associate Director of Data Analytics will supervise the development of new technologies and data management systems in support of the research, reporting, and administrative operations of the College of Education.
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Research and the Director of Council on Teacher Education to develop, implement and manage a strategic plan for effective institutional data use.
• Supervise the development of institutional data reports derived from university data warehouses and relevant for internal and external parties.
• Guide College leaders on strategic decision-making by supporting use of institutional data and research.
• Oversee the analysis of student data at multiple levels (college, department, major), summary of findings though written narratives and meaningful visual displays, and ensure the accurate reporting of findings in ways appropriate to the various stakeholder groups.
• Supervise the creation and maintenance of dashboards that support student data access, security, efficiency, and accessibility.
• Manage the creation of ad hoc and regular reports to support internal decision-making across a variety of institutional data areas related to students, faculty, staff, research teams, alumni, among others.
• Management the deployment and implementation of Data collection methods, as needed and the design evaluation tools, questionnaires, and interviews.
• Supervise the collection of comparative information from peer institutions and conduct analyses along with institutional data.
• Oversee the gathering of statistical data from various sources to include in grant proposals and/or target programming efforts.
• Supervise the preparation of state and federal required reports and assist with any external and/or internal audit requests.
• Manage the development of web/integration services to improve functionality, accessibility, data sharing and visualization in and/or among the various data, communications, and applications systems.
• Develop a technical vision informed by deep understanding of user and organizational needs and other factors including usability, performance, security, data availability and quality.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required:
1. Bachelor's degree in computer science, operations research, or other related fields with at least 12 semester hours in computer science and/or mathematical modeling
OR
Experience and/or training that provided knowledge, skills, and abilities comparable to those normally gained in one of the Bachelor's degree programs listed above1
2. One (1) year (12 months) of experience in operations research and/or mathematical modeling
3. A graduate degree in computer science, math, social sciences, educational research, higher
education, or another discipline that involves research methodology and statistical analysis.
4. Strong analytical background working with relational databases and demonstrated ability to design and coordinate large-scale projects and complex research studies, write reports, and convey complex research findings to a variety of audiences.
5. Three years of professional Data Analytics experience in higher education.
6. Advanced statistical knowledge of R/SPSS/SAS, Tableau, Excel, PowerPoint.
7. Experienced in Business Objects, query analyzers, database management, and survey design.
1 In substituting experience and/or training for the Bachelor's degree programs cited above, it is recommended that in order to ensure consistent application of these qualifications, the evaluation and verification of an applicant's experience and/or training be accomplished through the cooperative efforts of the personnel office and a person experienced in mathematical modeling and statistical studies of institutional operations in a manner that will preserve the applicant's anonymity.
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Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required 180 days of employment.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
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The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
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