Office of Institutional Research & Analysis - Institutional... - Canada

Location: Calgary, AB
Company Name: University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Department: Office of Institutional Research & Analysis

Job Title: Institutional Research Support Analyst

Appointment Type: Full time continuing

Salary range: $60,986 - $82,510

Posting date: October 7, 2019

Closing date: October 21, 2019

Position Summary:

Ontario Tech University is seeking an energetic data analyst with strong data management and programming skills to support the university’s institutional research agenda. Reporting to the Director, Office of Institutional Research and Analysis the incumbent will be responsible for reporting on a wide range of data on university activities. The position will produce professional quality, accurate, reliable, timely and user-friendly reports.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produce professional quality, well-written documents for internal and external distribution to various stakeholders for decision making;
• Programming standard and ad-hoc data reports, and writing reports using BI reporting and data visualization tools;
• Produce admission and registration tracking reports, confirmation analysis, along with official Day 1/10 reporting;
• Complete various mandatory reporting, such as DLI reporting for Statistics Canada, and Space reporting to the Council of Ontario Universities;
• Responding to data requests from internal and external stakeholders and compiling reports;
• Assisting with the review of data provided for external reporting by other units to assure consistency in definitions and reporting assumptions;
• Providing support for updates to the University Fact Book, Common University Data Ontario, and other institutional key performance indicators;
• Undertake various institutional research projects as assigned by the Director, Office of Institutional Research and Analysis.

Required Skills

• Intermediate to advanced Excel spreadsheet skills are required, including the use of Excel functions, formulae and pivot tables.
• Demonstrated experience in data base techniques such as SQL as well as understand the capabilities and constraints of the information technology environment.
• Experience with an integrated enterprise management software system (Cognos BI) is preferred, as is experience in a post-secondary institution.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including report writing and presentation skills, effective interpersonal skills, discretion, tact and diplomacy.
• It is advised to visit the OIRA website to become more familiar with the institutional research role within Ontario Tech University (https://ontariotechu.ca/sites/oira/index.php).

Required Experience

3+ years’ experience in an area related to data analysis, data management, computer programming or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is required; however, advanced degrees are considered an asset.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until October 21, 2019, or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ontario Tech University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from qualified women and men, including members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify the Human Resources Department.