Responsibilities:

• Engages in Advanced Statistical Research by:
  • Developing forecasting and modeling analytics to foster student success;
  • Identifying, planning, and executing research analyses in support, and in anticipation of, school/college and senior leadership planning initiatives; and
  • Designing and developing data dashboards based on analyses that inform and advance strategic decision-making.
• Ensures Data Integrity by:
  • Developing standardized practices that ensure accuracy of data extracted from base sources to create official reporting data files;
  • Coordinating with Mason Insight Data to Analytics Solutions initiatives that ensure data accuracy and integrity in source data and final census files;
  • Providing technical and analytical expertise to campus end users; and
  • Continuously exploring efficiencies in the development of streamlined data processes.
• Responds to and Complies with Federal and State Reporting Mandates by:
  • Partnering with campus data custodial offices, e.g., Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid, to identify critical data needs and processes; and
  • Serving as the Reports Coordinator to the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia.
• Keeps abreast of industry developments and trends through participation in professional development, conferences, and workshops.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in quantitative disciplines such as Business Administration, Public Policy, Statistics, Educational Research, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Demonstrated experience in an institutional research related area (generally two or more years);
• Experience using SAS, SPSS, or other comparable program for programming and complex analyses;
• Strong knowledge of advanced multivariate statistical techniques and research design methodologies;
• Working knowledge of ERP such as Banner, PeopleSoft, SAP;
• Knowledge of business intelligence and analytics tools such as MicroStrategy, Tableau, SAS analytics/miner, SAS Viya;
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to convey complex ideas to multiple audiences;
• Ability to manipulate and analyze data from multiple internal and external sources including identifying key variables that allow for the creation of unique and accurate data sets; and
• Ability to work effectively and independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Full-time related professional experience of at least five years; and
• SAS certification preferred.