Amherst College Hiring for Associate Director for Analytics at Massachusetts, United States Full Time

Amherst Campus
Amherst Staff
Regular
Full time
JR3321

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal
arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the
racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body.
The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational
experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty,
administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Associate Director for
Analytics position. The Administrative Assistant is a full-time,
year-round position, starting at $61,545- commensurate with
experience. Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse
liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will
demonstrate the w ays in which they bring value to and will work
towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

Working collaboratively with the Office of Institutional Research
& Registrar Services team, the associate director for analytics
will take a leadership role in designing and maintaining a
reporting environment that will allow our diverse College
leadership, faculty, and staff to make effective and strategic use
of data in planning and decision-making activities.

The associate director for analytics plays an important role in
completing high stakes, external surveys and provides support to
the governance committees of the college. The associate director
for analytics will coordinate verification of the accuracy and
timely submission of reputational surveys.

The associate director for analytics takes appropriate actions to
support a diverse workforce and participates in the College’s
efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work
environment.

Summary of Responsibilities

Working with the director of OIRRS and colleagues in information
technology, design and maintain a data warehouse and reporting
solution to make the data of the college accessible through
interactive dashboards and reports.

Synthesize raw data into insightful summaries to meet a range of
needs.This work may entail identifying and collecting appropriate
data, data cleaning, mining, management, and appropriate
statistical analyses of data; constructing effective data displays
to communicate key points; and presenting data, both orally and in
writing, to diverse campus audiences.

Serve as project manager for multiple data collection and analysis
projects and produce annual and ad-hoc reports and analyses,
including benchmark information about peer institutions.

Administer a coordinated program of survey research, including the
COFHE Suite of Surveys and other ad hoc survey projects.

Support the Director of Institutional Research & Registrar
Services in representing the office on various campus committees
and by providing analytical support to other offices as
required.

Provide consultative services for assessment, survey design, and
evaluation efforts on campus.

All employees are expected to participate in the College’s efforts
to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work
environment.

Qualifications

R e quir e d:

• Bachelor’s degree in social science, data science, or a related
  field with course work in statistics and research methods
• 5-7 years of experience in higher education research
• Excellent quantitative, verbal, and written communication
  skills, including the ability to communicate technical information
  verbally, and in written and graphic form to individuals with
  varying backgrounds.
• Proficiency in reporting and visualization in software such as
  Tableau, Power BI, or Business Objects.
• Proficiency in an analytical software package (SPSS, R)
• Proven ability to work independently
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and
  to both creating and contributing to an intentionally inclusive
  culture
• Strong organizational skills and the capacity to manage
  multiple and changing priorities; the ability to meet deadlines;
  diligent concern for accuracy and attention to detail; a customer
  service orientation and the ability to work well with others in a
  collegial environment.
• Knowledge of applied quantitative or mixed methods research
  skills on projects related to education and student learning.
  Working knowledge of inferential statistics. Knowledge of
  measurement theory, including the ability to conduct validity and
  reliability studies.

P r e f e r r e d:

• Master’s Degree in related fields above
• 7+ years of experience in institutional research
• Advanced experience in reporting and visualization in software
  such as Tableau, Power BI, or Business Objects.
• Advanced experience with statistical software packaged,
  Microsoft Excel, and Qualtrics
• Experience with qualitative research methodologies

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth
and development, continued learning, and career advancement.

Amherst College requires all employees to be fully vaccinated
for COVID-19 (medical and religious exemptions may
apply).

Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly
competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and
faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our
overall compensation, so it is critical that you review all of the
options to ensure itmeets your total compensation requirements.
Click here for Benefits Information .

Interestedcandidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter
online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs
. Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to
clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted.
(Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the
Career icon from their Workday home screen) Review of
applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled.

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