Job Description

The Data Research Analyst reports to the Director of Academic Advising and is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting student and advising data and information in an accurate and timely manner. This includes but is not limited to preparing data and reports to respond to frequent ad hoc requests for Academic Advising and Student Affairs leadership; providing reports and performance analytics for the Academic Advising department in support of key processes; tracking analyzes and recommending interventions for students with metrics indicating a need for advising. The Data Research Analyst will generate reports needed for effective decision-making; mines data from disparate sources to provide a comprehensive informational perspective; identifies patterns and trends that may influence student success.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in MIS or other analysis-based concentration from an accredited college or university; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
• 3 years' experience in a related professional role

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

The duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Knowledge of the Oracle PeopleSoft Application (CRM).
  
• Experience developing and producing queries in PeopleSoft.
  
• Skill in collecting, extracting, and manipulating raw data for reporting/presentation purposes.
  
• Skill in using a variety of statistical and database management tools.
  
• Ability to express ideas clearly both written and oral communications.
  
• Ability to independently plan and organize activities.
  
• Familiarity with the operation of a public institution of higher education.
  
• Knowledge of SQL and Excel.
  
• Knowledge and understanding of best practices related to student success nationally.
  
• Skill in organization benchmarking and development of organization metrics.
  
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, faculty, students, and the public.
  
• Ability to analyze problems and users' needs, convert technical concepts to non-technical language, and meet deadlines.

Starting Salary Range

Administrative Faculty C

The minimum starting salary is $53,805. The successful candidate may be placed above the minimum based on education and experience.

CSN offers a generous benefit package comprised of excellent health insurance including medical, dental, vison, pharmacy, basic life insurance, and supplemental options (long term care, short term disability, and legal). Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Comprehensive retirement plans, employee assistance program, tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents. Perks encompassing on campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs. Join a dynamic team investing in our future, Students First.

Local Search

Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel reimbursement .

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume/CV
  
• Cover Letter
  
• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
  
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59pm the day prior to the position close date.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.

Posting Close Date
03/17/2023

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.

About Us
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities and changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiple sites and centers.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion.jeid-a3923fe2dbc9224289c448777d97f1bd