The successful candidate will be required to:
Data Analytics and Research
- Develop plans for decision-making to improve efficiency across campus, enhance student experiences, and manage risks.
- Conduct economic and market research relating to student housing, commercial facilities, food services, and utilities.
- Identify trends and opportunities for growth through analysis of complex datasets.
- Proactively analyze data to answer key questions, identifying areas needing improvement in efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
Data Management
- Develop, implement, and maintain advanced analytics systems, simplifying complex problems into actionable frameworks.
- Define and implement data acquisition and integration logic, selecting an appropriate combination of methods and tools within the defined technology stack to ensure optimal scalability and performance of the solution
- Develop and maintain databases by acquiring data from primary and secondary sources, building scripts to improve flexibility and scalability.
- Evaluate internal systems for inefficiencies, problems, and inaccuracies, and develop protocols for handling, processing, and cleaning data.
Collaboration and Reporting
- Create and maintain rich, interactive visualizations and best-practice reports based on data mining, analysis, and visualization.
- Prepare analysis and recommendations to support decision-making in the Business Development Office.
- Work directly with departments to gather requirements, provide status updates, and foster collaborative relationships.
- Represent the department at meetings and discussions as assigned.
Project Management
- Manage technical and data analysis for strategic projects, ensuring alignment with departmental goals.
- Assess analytics needs of departmental projects, define KPIs, and deliver insights to decision-makers.
- Oversee special projects and cross-departmental collaboration, maintaining timelines and providing regular updates.
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
- Master’s degree in Data Science, Economics, or Statistics
- Experience with database and model design and segmentation techniques
- Strong programming experience with frameworks, including XML, JavaScript, and ETL
- Practical experience in statistical analysis through the use of statistical packages, including Excel, SPSS, and SAS
- Proven success in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular)
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
- Results and team oriented
Abilities, Skills and Attributes
- Three or more years of experience mining data as a data analyst
- Proven analytics skills, including mining, evaluation, and visualization
- Technical writing experience in relevant areas, including queries, reports, and presentations
- Strong SQL or Excel skills, with aptitude for learning other analytics tools
The University thanks all applicants. However, due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted