Data Analyst (Title V) - Manhattan University

Position Title: Data Analyst (Title V)

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Executive Director of Institutional Research with a dotted line to the Title V Project Director/Executive Director of Advising, the Data Analyst is responsible for supporting the data and reporting related to the centralized advising office and first-year experience. This is a grant-funded position that is also responsible for collecting and analyzing data to enable effective reporting to the U.S. Department of Education and the campus community. This is an on-site position.

Manhattan University is an independent Catholic institution of higher learning that embraces all faiths, cultures, and traditions. The mission of Manhattan University is to provide a contemporary educational experience that prepares graduates for lives of personal development, professional success, civic engagement, and service to their fellow human beings. The University pursues this mission through programs integrating a broad liberal education with a concentration in specific disciplines in the arts and sciences or professional preparation in business, education, health, and engineering. Manhattan University was recently designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), and this position is funded through a Title V grant that was awarded in Fall 2023.

Salary: $70, 000 - $75, 000

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Work with Title V project staff and external evaluator to identify, collect, store, and analyze institutional and project-level data.
• Work with the Executive Director of Institutional Research to ensure timely and accurate data reporting to the Department of Education
• Design, develop, and implement technological solutions that enhance the advising operations and improve student support, in collaboration with Information Technology Services (ITS).
• Leverage Banner Communications Management (BCM) to assist the advising office with dynamic communications.
• Assist with the administration, analysis, and presentation of student success survey
• Develop custom reports and dashboards using Tableau that provide robust analyses of key performance indicators (Retention, Satisfaction, etc.).
• Provide accurate and robust ad-hoc analyses related to targeted Title V grant initiatives.
• Independently pursue new knowledge, when needed, to learn technologies associated with advising and student support
• Provide training to campus stakeholders (Advisors, Administrators, Senior Leadership) related to the use of technology and data that supports student success
• Manage data and support analysis work of the evaluation team and external evaluation.
• Participate in the Data Governance Committee (M-DAT) and other campus committees.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis on quantitative skills (mathematics, statistics, social sciences, or related field of study). Master’s Degree preferred.
• Three (3) years of professional full-time experience that includes responsibilities related to data management, reporting, and program evaluation
• Experience with statistical software or similar programming languages (e.g., SPSS or R)
• Experience with Tableau, PowerBI, or similar data visualization software
• Strong understanding of SQL and relational database concepts
• Strong understanding of the Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel)
• Familiarity with Ellucian Banner ERP, and related software (e.g., DegreeWorks, Qualtrics, EAB Starfish, CourseDog, Banner Communications Management)
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to work with technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong commitment to working in a culturally diverse, urban institution setting supporting

Founded in 1853, Manhattan University is an independent Catholic Lasallian institution located in Riverdale, NY that embraces students of all faiths, cultures, and traditions. The mission of the University is to provide a dynamic student-centered educational experience that prepares graduates for lives of personal development, professional success, civic engagement, and service to their fellow human beings. We expect our faculty, administration, and staff to be knowledgeable about our mission and to make a positive contribution to the mission. Applicants from historically under-represented segments of the population are encouraged to apply, as well as those attracted to a
university with a Catholic identity. We are committed to a diverse campus community. AA/EO Employer M/F/D/V