Interested candidates are invited to apply online. Please submit a cover letter, resume and four professional references when applying. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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The Associate for University Planning and Analysis is a full-time position in the Office of Institutional Research and Data Analytics at SUNY System Administration in Albany, NY.  This position supports the institutional research office with general reporting responsibilities as well as system-wide projects, including but not limited to, the coordination of data collection, analysis, and evaluation strategies.  The successful candidate will also work directly and closely with members of other SUNY System Administration functional offices as well as SUNY campus colleagues.

The individual holding this position will have a lead role in advanced data manipulation, integration, and analysis for the office.  The individual will have strong analytical skills and will join the office well-prepared to regularly work with millions of records at the broad system and sector levels as well as the campus level to produce both insightful snapshot and longitudinal reports.  The individual will already have strong technical and programming skills and will have interest in learning new skills as well.  The individual will be curious, resourceful, and self-motivated.  

The Associate for University Planning and Analysis will enjoy working in a highly-regarded, supportive, and collaborative office environment and will be committed to making his or her own positive contributions to such an environment.

Data Analysis Specific:

• Respond to ad hoc requests for reports and analysis in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist in the development of strong and robust survey instruments.
• Create combined and integrated data sets for the purposes of longitudinal analysis and advanced analysis.
• Document analytical procedures and methodology.
• Coordinate projects effectively and efficiently to deliver high-quality, actionable data for campuses and for System Administration functional offices and leadership.
• Assist with, co-lead, and lead the creation of reports, briefs, data visualizations, and presentations for a variety of audiences.

General Office:

• Review detailed campus data submissions and assist in their finalization as needed to ensure a solid data foundation for the office's work.
• Work closely with SUNY campus counterparts and associates from other SUNY System Administration offices.
• Assist in responding to internal and external, formal and informal, scheduled and ad hoc data requests for information, data, and analysis.
• Support the office's reporting of NYSED and IPEDS data on behalf of SUNY campuses.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience working with complex, large-scale data sets.
• Demonstrated experience working with and manipulating data within relational databases utilizing SQL or another programming language.
• Intermediate/advanced proficiency with programming languages to manipulate, integrate, and analyze large data sets with complex structures.
• Demonstrated experience working with data definitions, data dictionaries, and data standards.
• Experience with survey design, administration, analysis, and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail.  Ability to spot errors and inconsistencies in programming code, spreadsheets, reports, and graphics. 
• Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other System and campus administrators and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to complete assignments in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills to develop and execute work plans, prioritize work, manage multiple evaluation and/or research projects, and meet program demands and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least five (5) years of experience working in higher education.
• Experience developing databases, in particular large-scale and from multiple data sources.
• Experience analyzing, querying, manipulating, and extracting data from large databases using SQL in an applied research or educational setting.
• Experience translating research findings into deliverables for diverse types of audiences.
• Familiarity with matching data sets and manipulating large amounts of data from multiple sources.
• Demonstrated ability to visually and graphically present data and information in a clean and informative manner, preferably in Tableau and/or Power BI.
• Proactive and flexible with strong interpersonal communication, presentation, and group facilitation skills.

The State University of New York, or SUNY, is the largest comprehensive system of public higher education in the United States, with 64 colleges and universities spanning the state from Long Island to the Adirondacks to Buffalo. SUNY System Administration employees, based in Albany and New York City, provide critical support for SUNY campuses, employees, and students to advance SUNY's mission of providing high-quality, affordable higher education for all.

Across a wide range of roles, from finance and legal counsel to student support, academic affairs, IT, admissions, and more, our employees work toward advancing the four priority pillars established by SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees: student success; research and scholarship; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and economic development and upward mobility.  SUNY System Administration is a mission-driven workplace with robust New York State benefits including health insurance, retirement, time off, and paid family leave.

• Salary is dependent on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, training, and certifications. The range for this position is $75,000 - $93,000.
• Excellent Benefit Package which includes: NYS health insurance, free dental and vision coverage, competitive retirement options, tuition assistance, parental leave at full pay, and generous vacation, sick, and holiday time. 13 days of paid holidays per year; 21 days of vacation and 21 days of sick time accrued each year.  Please see our Management/Confidential benefits summary for additional information.
• Management/Confidential appointments work under the leadership and discretion of the appointing authority and are not represented by a union. 
• This is a full-time hybrid position that requires being on-site in Albany 50% time (alternating 3 days one week, 2 days the next)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.  Applicants with a valid driver's license are preferred.

SUNY System Administration Benefits

SUNY System Administration provides an outstanding and comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family through the many life changes you may experience while you work for SUNY.  Our nationally recognized benefits include:

• Retirement: The choice between a fully funded pension plan and a self-driven defined contribution plan, along with two supplemental plans to increase your ability to save for retirement.
• Health Insurance: Several health insurance options at an affordable cost that provide full coverage without mandatory deductibles.
• Time Off:Paid time off with separate vacation and sick leave accruals up to 21 days a year for each category.
• Additional paid leave policy options for childbirth, adoption, elder care, and other family care situations.
• Flexible Working Arrangements:  Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid schedules, are available depending on position.

Explore our full benefits offerings here: www.suny.edu/benefits