Institutional Research Analyst
Application Procedure:
Visit: https://careers.tbr.edu/jobs/institutional-research-analyst-nashville-tennessee-united-states-d024579a-c125-4799-b200-40ed09961da6
Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts are required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts are required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.
Nashville State offers flexible work arrangements for positions that qualify.
Job Duties
Communicates with faculty, staff, administrators, and external partners to understand their data needs and how best to support their programs. Provides data and analytical support to the NashGRAD program to meet program and administration needs for the planning and assessment of program priorities and goals. Manages, analyzes and reports NashGRAD data in collaboration with NashGRAD program leadership.
Understands the available resources that can be applied to a question and work with the requestor to provide accurate and insightful solutions. Assembles and executes SQL code from the NSCC code repository to gather necessary data. Analyzes data to measure progress toward institutionally defined goals, to address on demand requests, and to fulfill required reporting to TBR, THEC, and IPEDS.
Assists in the development and support of data visualizations, including Power BI dashboards. Assists in developing appropriate data systems to support institutional planning and policy-making procedures. Coordinates with the Technology Services Division to manage automatic processes. Prepares routine and on demand reports and maintains documentation for assigned projects.
Job Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree
One (1) year of work experience in higher education, data management or related field
Experience in data manipulation and visualization, utilizing Excel, Power BI, Tableau or similar
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in education, social science, computer science or research related field
Understanding of relational databases and experience writing SQL queries
Experience with Microsoft Power BI
Experience in institutional research
Institution Description
Opened in 1970, Nashville State continues to move forward in meeting the needs of our diverse community of learners. As a student-ready college, it places an emphasis on completion and post-completion success, along with serving a growing English as a Second Language (ESL) population and being a workforce solution partner to local industries and non-profits. Nashville State offers 23 associate degree programs, 32 technical certificate programs and 47 transfer programs, including accounting, business management, paralegal studies, nursing, aerospace technology, music, audio engineering, visual communications, information technology, civil engineering, the natural sciences, and culinary arts.
Benefits
The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) offers employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:
Health, dental, and life insurance
Retirement savings programs that include your choice of two employer-paid plans as well as three deferred compensation savings plans
An Employee Assistance Program
Educational assistance programs
Time off benefits, including annual leave and sick leave
Optional or voluntary benefits, including a flexible spending account, long-term disability, long-term care insurance, and cancer and intensive care insurance
Changes in benefits may be made during the annual enrollment transfer period, which takes place annually in the fall.
Application Due Date: 2025-05-15
Job Start Date: 2025-07-01
Salary: $57836 - $72295
City: Nashville
State/Province/Region: TN
Institution: Nashville State Community College
Reports To: Director of Institutional Research
Staff # Reporting to Position: 0
Reports In Office: Strategic Planning and Analytics
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