Data Analyst

Description

Data Analyst

POSITION: Data Analyst

SUPERVISOR: Director of Institutional Research

DEPARTMENT:  Institutional Research

POSITION TYPE: Remote

Tiffin University (TU) was founded in 1888 and offers accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees in business administration, criminal justice, social sciences, creative and media arts, humanities, education, sciences, technology, and health. The University's campus in Tiffin, Ohio, blends traditional historic and modern buildings, creating a vibrant and welcoming educational community for its students, faculty, and staff. Students can pursue associate, undergraduate, and graduate programs both on campus and online, as well as at Terra State Community College. In addition, TU offers Bachelor in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration degrees in Bucharest, Romania, and educational opportunities for students from Switzerland and Latin America. The University also provides an online Ph.D. program in Global Leadership and Change. 

The main campus in Tiffin is a beautiful 153-acre blend of traditional historic and modern buildings that create a vibrant and warm home for an educational community.  We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in business in Bucharest, Romania. From academic programs in sports and recreation management to homeland security/terrorism, communication, and management, TU offers more than 40 majors through on-campus and online learning, resulting in real advantages for our students.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The data analyst works collaboratively with the director of institutional research and various offices to meet data demands and provide sound business decisions for the institution. Their duties include extracting data figures, creating reports based on their findings, and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to determine business initiatives’ success. 

Requirements

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Foster teamwork and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams while maintaining professional integrity, confidentiality, and communication and establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with University personnel, students, and external stakeholders in a multicultural environment;
• Work collaboratively across the campus to identify opportunities for improvement;
• Create reports and assist in the analysis of data for various campus departments;
• Create graphs, infographics, and other methods to visualize data;
• Format/manipulate large data sets to find usable information;
• Create presentations and reports that are based on recommendations and findings;
• Process confidential data and information, following institutional guidelines;
• Manage and design the reporting environment, including data sources, security, and metadata;
• Support the data warehouse in identifying and revising reporting requirements;
• Troubleshoot the reporting database environment;
• Provide technical expertise in data storage structures, data mining, and data cleansing;
• Coordinate all Title III data implementation and reporting strategies and execute those strategies throughout the grant.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/ABILITIES FOR THE JOB

Education:

• Minimum baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in the higher education field working with student information systems.
• Ability to translate and communicate data findings into non-technical, lay terms;
• Ability to work with large-scale datasets and relational databases;
• Experience in creating data visualizations; and
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of programming in SQL.

TIFFIN UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED BENEFITS

Tiffin University offers excellent benefits. All full-time employees of Tiffin University are eligible for our full-time benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account with employer incentive contribution, Employer Paid and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability, 403b Retirement with Employer Match, Time Off (annual and sick leave), Observed Holidays, Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement, and Employee Assistance Program.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Interdependence:  Fosters collaboration

Communication: Strong decision-making and communication skills

Accountability: Formulates effective and progressive strategies aligned with the University's mission and values

Respect: Creates an engaging, collaborative work environment by bringing diverse people and ideas together.

Entrepreneurship: Influences and Inspires

EMBRACING OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

VISION STATEMENT – The vision for Tiffin University is to become A premier university for challenging students to enhance their global competencies and 21st-century skills for success in a diverse world.

MISSION STATEMENT – The mission of Tiffin University is to Educate students by linking knowledge to professional practice.

CORE VALUES – The values of Interdependence, Communication, Accountability, Respect, and Entrepreneurship comprise the ICARE values of Tiffin University.

We are firmly committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity. These values are central to our beliefs. Candidates who have worked with diverse faculty, staff, and students and can contribute to our mission of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences and interests. Tiffin University actively seeks to increase the diversity of its workforce. We are dedicated to providing educational, working, and living environments that value the diverse backgrounds of all people.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: Tiffin University is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for employees, applicant for employment, students or applicant for admission, access to educational opportunities on the basis of race, religion, personal appearance, color, sex, pregnancy, political affiliation, social-economic class, place of business, residence, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any resolution process on campus or within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other human rights agencies. 

Tiffin University is an Equal Opportunity Employer