Job Description:
Pima Community College
Pima Community College Named Top University/College Employer in Arizona
Position Title: Analyst 1: Research - Interim
Department: Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness - District Office
Starting Rate: Band 5 - $52,500 - $59,700
Benefits: Summary
Closed Date: October 10, 2024, 5:00 PM Arizona Time
Position Summary:
The Office Strategy, Analytics and Research (StAR) is seeking a Analyst 1: Research (Temporary) to play an essential role in facilitating college-wide data-informed decision making. The Analyst 1: Research (Temporary) will be primarily responsible for conducting college wide surveys and assisting data extraction from the College's Business Intelligence (BI), creating reports and visualizations using various tools.
This is a temporary position scheduled to end on March 20, 2026. It requires a 40-hour workweek and is eligible for benefits.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Developing and conducting surveys to support college goals
- Support STAR's reporting efforts by assisting with data requests related to BI system
- Responding to inquiries from college departments, students, and the public related to enrollment statistics, benchmarking and related institutional information
- Using written and oral skills to present data to administrators, standing committees, and other appropriate College employees
- Provide timely responses to ad hoc survey and data requests from various units at the college
- Assist team in preparing federal and state mandated reports
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (Information technology, computer science, applied social sciences, or similar technical discipline) and
- Up to one year of related experience with data analysis and reporting
or
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above
Preferred:
- One to three years of related experience preferred with the following:
- Research experience
- Experience with developing surveys and SAP Business Objects
- Experience in a higher-education setting developing reports that utilize student data
- Experience with enterprise reporting platforms (e.g., Banner)
The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- High level of familiarity with surveys tools, data analysis methods, including research principles
- Experience working with Web Intelligence, Crystal, Power BI or similar software
- Some experience working with large relational databases using SQL, R, Python or MS-Access
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing, including the development of reports and summaries for diverse audiences
- Ability to be flexible and comfortable working in a dynamic and very fast paced work environment which requires staff to handle multiple projects on tight timelines
- Strong customer service and attention to detail skills
- Strong team skills
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
- Public speaking, giving presentations, conducting training sessions
- Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, and the general public
