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P240394 – Data Analyst – Data Analytics Contract

Fiscal Year
2024-2025

Classification Title: Lead
Programmer-Analyst

Department
Data Analytics

Posting Number:
P240394

Posting Link
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/54018

Employer
S
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Professional Appointment Term
Term

Position Summary

The University at
Buffalo (UB) Data Analytics department within Enrollment Management seeks to hire a Data Analyst. In this position, you will support
operational and strategic planning through data collection, analysis, and reporting of information about our unit, students, programs, and
services. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Enrollment Analytics.

Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
  • Create, use, extract and manage data sets from various departments on and off campus, especially
    focusing on recruiting, admissions, and enrollment.
  • Design, generate and produce standard and custom analytical reports and
    visualizations summarizing transactional data and enrollment trends, presented for a non-technical audience.
  • Utilize available
    programming tools in order to obtain data to inform tactical and strategic decision-making for leadership within Enrollment Management.
  • Validate data between systems of record, correcting or advising responsible units of corrective actions required.
  • Participate
    in Office of Admissions on-campus large scale recruiting events.
  • Statistical research of higher education trends nationally and at
    the University at Buffalo.
  • Interact with other IT professionals to ensure data integrity between systems.
  • Assist users
    with understanding data collection and various available data elements.

We invite individuals to apply whose
perspectives and experiences will enrich and strengthen our organization. The Data Analytics department serves a diverse constituency of
patrons, and our employees, services and policies strive to honor and reflect this diversity. We encourage candidates who thrive in a
welcoming multicultural environment to apply.
The Data Analytics department is responsible for producing
integrated, comprehensive data reporting and analysis, to provide leadership with accurate high-quality information with which to make
factually supported decisions in support of strategic goals.
The Enrollment Management area consists of the Arthur O. Eve
Educational Opportunity Program, Data Analytics, Financial Aid, Graduate Enrollment Services, International Admissions & Recruitment,
Marketing & Communications, Office of Admissions, Student Response Center located in 1Capen, and the office of the Vice Provost for
Enrollment Management. Enrollment Management also maintains collaborative relationships with other student support areas including
Athletics, The Graduate School, International Education, Information Technology, Registrar, Student Accounts, Student Life and Student
Success. In conjunction with these campus partners, Enrollment Management collaborates with our schools and colleges to lead UB’s enrollment
management strategy. For further information, please visit our website.
Outstanding Benefits
Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health
and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an
effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department
and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about the great benefits the
University at Buffalo has to offer.
About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB)
#ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for
our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research,
creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient
optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the
University at Buffalo.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action equal
opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with
disabilities.

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Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience
    or a master’s degree or professional certification with no experience. An equivalent combination of education and practical experience will
    be considered in lieu of the education requirement.
  • Experience collecting, managing, analyzing, and reporting
    data.
  • Experience creatively displaying data/information across multiple subject areas.
  • Experience with tools such as
    Microsoft Office (Access, Excel), SQL Server, and Tableau.
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications including Word,
    Excel, and PowerPoint as well as visualization tools such as Tableau to deliver trusted analytics, reports, and related information
    products.
  • Basic knowledge of research methods.
  • Exceptional interpersonal communication abilities (both written and oral)
    exhibiting understanding, appreciation, and respect for all individuals in a diverse constituency.
  • Superior organizational skills
    coupled with high attention to detail.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time
    basis.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Higher education experience with student information systems regarding
    assessment of admissions and enrollment management.
  • Knowledge of data management concepts, tools, issues, and environments such as
    relational databases, application development, data/statistical analysis, and model development.
  • Understanding of SQL programming
    language and query development
  • Experience with a customer relationship management tool or an admissions system (preferably Slate by
    Technolutions).

Salary Range
$62,000 –
$68,000

Type
Full-Time

Additional Information

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no
State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his
or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of
employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of
Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Is a background check required for this
posting?
No

Contact’s Name: Ben Gregory Olsen

Contact’s Title: Director,
Enrollment Analytics & Data

Contact’s Email: benolsen@buffalo.edu

Contact’s Phone:
716-645-1281

Deadline for External Applicants: 12/07/2024

Date to be filled:
01/16/2025

Number of References Required
3

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