Director, Institutional Research

Director, Institutional Research


US-NY-New York



Job ID: 2023-12874

Type: University Enrollment Management (WS1960)

# of Openings: 1

Category: Business/Professional Administrative
New York University



Overview


Under the leadership of the Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research, direct the daily analytics operations of the Office of Institutional Research to provide data, insights, and other information about NYUs academic activities to university leadership and government agencies. Oversee the distribution of records and reports in the Institutional Research website and Tableau reporting environment, and ensure the analytics team appropriate documents methodologies. Manage the workloads of Institutional Research Analysts and advise on the routing of ad hoc projects between university teams. Supports ad hoc data needs in support of senior leadership decision making involving institutional accreditation, enrollment management, management of instructional faculty and staff, and student enrollment and student success outcomes.



Responsibilities



Required Education:
Master's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.



Preferred Education:
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Business, or a related field or Doctoral Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Business, or a related field.



Required Experience:
7+ years in research design, data collection and retrieval, statistical analysis, reporting, IT project management or an equivalent combination of education and experience. and 3+ years managing professional and/or support staff.



Preferred Experience:
5+ years progressively responsible experience with data warehousing/reporting in a higher education setting.



Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Expertise with database retrieval (e.g. using SQL with Tableau, Oracle or MSSQL reporting environments); database management, structure and programming. Ability to present information to senior administration. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to translate and present complex information into non-technical analyses and recommendations. Proven knowledge and application of dashboard design concepts. Strong analytical skills and experience in visualizing and analyzing metrics, survey results, and trends. Proven organizational, interpersonal, and problem solving skills. Ability to develop effective business relationships and build consensus. Strong team player. Ability to manage multiple priorities under hard deadlines while maintaining a high level of professionalism and exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Must be well versed in quality data collection to ensure adequacy, accuracy and legitimacy of data in NYU systems and be able to strictly follow data privacy and security procedures for data handling and analysis to ensure adherence to legal and institutional standards.



Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Experience with Tableau Server administrative tools and extract automation. Advanced knowledge of databases and data management with proficiency in ad hoc reporting/query writing and data manipulation (with SQL, Tableau, OBIEE, etc.). Skill with statistical packages (e.g. R or SPSS). Ability to interact with all levels of personnel, students, faculty, and the public. Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when dealing with difficult issues and/or diverse organizations. Ability to evaluate and implement technological improvements to meet best practices. Familiarity with version control. In-depth knowledge of student data structures.





Qualifications


In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $90,000.00 to USD $130,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.


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Salary: 90000.00

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About New York University

New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States, and NYU Tandon School of Engineering traces its roots back to 1854, building on an illustrious past as Brooklyn Poly and the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering. Our mission is to excel in research, teaching, and entrepreneurship and inspire and educate engineers for the 21st century — backed by an historic commitment of $1 billion to recruit new faculty, fuel groundbreaking basic and applied research in key areas, and expand the Downtown Brooklyn campus. NYU Tandon faculty are world renowned leaders in science and technology, with a strong commitment to research, innovation, and entrepreneurship that make a difference in the world. We lead and have ties to multidisciplinary centers in wireless technology, cybersecurity, urban informatics, data sciences, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and health, among others. Our faculty and students are part of the high-tech start-up culture in New York City and in downtown Brooklyn, and we support three “future lab” business incubators that connect our students and faculty to today’s innovation economy. We are deeply committed to teaching and le ... arning, and with NYU's unrivaled global network of campuses, we promote a truly global engineering education. NYU Tandon is committed to substantially increase the proportion of our faculty from historically underrepresented groups in STEM and we encourage candidates from such groups to apply. We aspire to create a climate where diversity and inclusion are not only appreciated but considered an asset for creativity and innovation, and we seek faculty who have a real passion for a culturally diverse environment. We take pride in our high numbers of female students and students who are the first in their family to go to college. NYU belongs to the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), which assists with dual-career searches, and our faculty are supported by a range of work-life balance programs provided by the NYU Office of Work Life

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