Job Details

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Data Analyst is responsible for supporting Institutional Effectiveness at Bay College. This position will manage a variety of research projects, dashboards, reporting and grant initiatives, contributing to the institution’s overall mission and strategic goals. This role is pivotal in providing data-driven insights that enhance the quality of the college’s programs and operations from the course level to accreditation. This position will gather and analyze relevant data that will guide decisions at the institution. This position will make a meaningful impact on the institution’s success and growth. This position is not remote. This position will be on our Escanaba campus.

Essential Job Duty and Responsibility:

• Collect, analyze, and interpret institutional data to support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Design and conduct research studies to assess the effectiveness of programs and initiatives.
• Facilitate the development and use of interactive data dashboards and customizable reports that empower employees to analyze to improve student support, learning and outcomes that foster a culture of inquiry, improvement, and data-informed decision-making.
• Conduct needs assessment by working collaboratively with departments and divisions to design and implement meaningful and effective supports.
• Participate in training on use of data dashboards and reporting tools.
• Prepare and present reports and presentations in a variety of formats (verbal, written, numerical, graphical, etc.) on research findings to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Stay current on trends and best practices in institutional research to ensure compliance with regulations and requirements.
• Provide custom, primary quantitative and qualitative survey/market research including consultation, research design and methodology, questionnaire development, data collection, tabulation, statistical analysis, and report writing and presentation for management data-driven decision-making.
• Interpret and respond effectively to stakeholder and end-user requests and needs.
• Serve and lead college committees as needed – required participation on Data Governance Committee with the expectation of chair responsibilities when appropriate.