Senior Research & Planning Analyst

SUMMARY Responsible for providing research and analysis that informs and measures the outcomes of the College’s strategic plan. Provides data and research support to student success initiatives and other institutional strategic projects. Advances the College business intelligence environment, leads the use of national survey results College-wide, and assists in the tracking of College process improvements. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides leadership for the Office of Institutional Research in the absence of or at the direction of the Executive Director. Contributes to the development and execution of all phases of research and evaluation projects, including design, implementation, analysis and report preparation to support the College research agenda. Manages the College's participation in national surveys, including design, administration and preliminary analyses. Serves as IPEDS keyholder; organizes the collection and submission of IPEDS reporting. Provides leadership and consultation in the development, creation and monitoring of strategic performance indicators for the College including measuring the impact and effectiveness of strategic initiatives. Supports data needs of College-wide grants management staff. Responds directly to data requests or delegates requests to data analysts, as appropriate, from College executives, leadership, campuses and employees. Supports the Executive Director of Institutional Research in presenting survey data to constituents, discussing implications of findings, and establishing new action items and metrics. Collaborates with the Executive Director of Institutional Research and leaders at all levels of the College to define process management measures to support institutional accountability and continuous improvement; monitors and communicates progress on identified measures. Serves as key team member in supporting College-wide business intelligence priorities. Develops and maintains Power BI Dashboards and Ellucian Insights reports to expand the College's business intelligence analytic environment. Supports College-wide data governance efforts, including defining data standards and definitions, documenting data sources, and promoting data quality, integrity, and appropriate use. Researches and stays current on best practices, emerging trends, and technology in higher education and provides recommendations that support the College’s strategic plan. Performs other related duties as assigned.