Senior Data Analyst

Job Title
Senior Data Analyst
Agency
Texas A&M International University
Department
Institutional Assessment, Research, & Planning
Proposed Minimum Salary
$4,536.17 monthly
Job Location
Laredo, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Job Summary
The Senior Data Analyst, under general supervision, provides overall direction and management for the gathering, compiling, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting of data. Designs data modeling/analysis services to mine systems and applications, builds, deploys and maintains data support tools, metadata inventories and definitions for database file/table creation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and updates databases for highly complex specialized projects.
• Implements System policies and provides training to users on data management systems, collection of information, and resource development applications.
• Develops databases and spreadsheets for data analyses, oversees the collection and analyses of data.
• Responds to requests for information and prepares ad-hoc reports and query analyses in desired formats.
• Analyzes and interprets data, both from quantitative and qualitative analyses, using accepted statistical methods and qualitative research methods.
• Develops and performs needed assessments to identify problematic data, make corrections, and eliminate causes of data problems.
• Serves as a liaison with regards to data information needs.
• Prepares, maintains, and presents historical and comparative data.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.
Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field.
• Experience - Four years of related experience in data collection and analysis, and using data management information systems.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Education - Master's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field.

Experience in:

• SAS, SPSS or R.
• Business intelligence software (Power BI).
• A thorough understanding of database design and database management systems.
• Previous experience with higher education and ERP software systems such as Banner or PeopleSoft.
• Data warehouse and data mart experience.

Knowledge and Abilities.
Knowledge of:

• Word processing, spreadsheet applications, and database applications.

Ability to:

• Multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in institutional research and faculty/student data.

Licensing / Professional Certification- None.
Physical Requirements - None.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervision of Others
This position may supervise employees.
Other Requirements

• Occasional travel is required
• Evening and weekend work may be required.
• Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.
• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Salary: $54,434.04/annually
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you "Submit" the application materials. The software does not allow you to "Save" your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files. Be sure to include:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• At least 3 -5 professional references and their full contact information, and
• Unofficial transcripts (if applicable)

Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. "See resume" is not an acceptable entry in the job application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.