Position Summary
The University at Buffalo, Office of Accreditation and Quality Improvement aims to guide the Jacobs School community through the process of continuously improving the ways in which we fulfill the Jacobs School philosophy: To Educate, To Discover, To Heal. This is done utilizing objective data and analysis. We are seeking a Data Manager and Analyst to join our team. In this position, you will be responsible for:
Database modeling
Data collection and management: acquiring data from SQL, other database servers, and other sources; data cleaning (identify and correct data quality issues); and data merging
Data analysis, trending, projection and predictive analysis, reporting
Statistical analysis, qualitative and quantitative methods for the purposes of program assessment, quality improvement, accreditation compliance monitoring, and evaluation of processes, performance, effectiveness, efficiency and other quality measures.
Salary Range: $70,000 – $80,000
About UB
The University at Buffalo is SUNY’s most comprehensive public research university, and an outstanding place to work. UB amplifies ambition for faculty and staff by offering endless possibilities to achieve more. Here, people from all backgrounds and cultures challenge and inspire each other to discover, learn and succeed. Dedicated staff and engaged faculty collaborate to further knowledge and understanding, and develop tenacious graduates who are valued for their talents and their impact on global society. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the University at Buffalo will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in information science or management information science or related field with at least three years of relevant full-time experience in the collection and analysis of data to support data informed-decision making.
Must have experience in building dashboards that utilize data from multiple sources.
Skills:
experience with academic and administrative data sources
experience with data visualization and dashboard tools (Eg. EXCEL and Microsoft Power BI or other) able to work independently with a high degree of reliability, accuracy, and productivity
able to exercise independent judgement effectively in decision making process
able to work across multiple levels of an organization to achieve results
strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail
strong interpersonal, team and communication skills
desire and capability to continue self-directed learning in the field
commitment to team growth through sharing of knowledge and integration of skills
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in related field with at least one year of relevant full-time experience in the collection and analysis of data to support data informed decision-making such as institutional research, assessment, effectiveness or data analysis.
Experience with predictive modeling for student and program success.
Must have experience in building dashboards that utilize data from multiple sources.
