Research Analyst
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Job Location:
Grande Prairie - Canada
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
True North
As the largestpost-secondary institution in northern Alberta Northwestern Polytechnic is a natural point of convergence for knowledge skills creativity and tospark and empower success NWPsmission is geared towards both individual and collective progress. NWP offersa wide variety of engaging and in-demand academic programs in certificates diplomas apprenticeships and exist wholeheartedly for the domestic and international students who call our campuses home the distinctive communities and industries we serve and the staff and faculty who honour us with their expertise and insights every our potential as one of Albertas newest polytechnics is ever-growingwe recognize the importance of having authentic and highly effective contributors by our side. We are currently recruiting individuals who are inspired by opportunity driven by results and aligned to NWPs core values of being responsive innovative and your fit in one of our specialized schools or departments means a bright future with competitive compensation attractive benefits packages reliable networks high quality of life and unparalleled learning community you are looking to transform the post-secondary landscape with polytechnic education research and partnerships Northwestern Polytechnic is your employer of choice.
The Role
The Office of Institutional Planning and Research provides analytical insight value-added information and performancemonitoring that supports strategic planning and evidence-based decision-making for executives senior leadership and the widercommunity. It is responsible for a broad spectrum of research analysis and planning that will support evidence-based decision makingfor all departments in the areas of enterprise risk management policy development academic program review anddevelopment labour market outcomes and strategic and enrolment planning. It is also responsible for the administrationcoordination and analysis of all institutional surveys whether internal or externally mandated. As a key resource to thePolytechnic IPR provides centralized analytics key performance metrics and system-wide comparisons that measureaccountability at the institutional and provincial levels.
Under the direction of the Manager Institutional Planning and Research the Research Analyst will play a central role in theproduction of governed and customized data reports to help advance strategic planning and evidence-based decision-making atNorthwestern Polytechnic. The position will also conduct primary and secondary research into labour market and student demandto support program development conduct research studies utilizing the Polytechnics student information systems supportgovernment compliance reporting and support the deployment of the Polytechnic core institutional surveys and evaluationresearch efforts.
The primary responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to three core areas:
- Reporting and Data Analysis: Collect analyze and produce reports
- Research Services: Conduct surveys labour market analyses student demand analyses
- Government Accountability: Support government reporting activities
What We Offer
NWP offers lifelong learning opportunities through professional development & wellness programs a competitive salary and compensation package and a student-centered culture that is vital to our community.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have completed a minimum of two-year post-secondary studies in the Social Sciences Business Computer Science or related field and must include courses in data analysis social science or market research methodology and addition a minimum of two years of relevant experience related to social science research and report writing is required.
Necessary skills and attributes to be successful in this role include:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook;
- Demonstrated data visualization skills using Excel Charts Pivot Charts and slicers; experience using Tableau or Power BI is a definite asset
- Demonstrated data analysis skills using Pivot Tables Power Pivot; experience with R/RStudio SPSS/SPSS Syntax is a definite asset
- Experience conducting surveys using Qualtrics Survey Monkey or Lime Survey
- Demonstrated ability to produce timely reliable and accurate analytics and reports.
- Extremely high level of attention to detail data integrity and accuracy.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple and changing priorities meet deadlines with minimal supervision follow instructions and maintain confidentiality.
- Must possess a client-service orientation.
How to Apply
Only applications received electronically via the Northwestern Polytechnic website will be considered.
All applicants must submit a cover letter.
We review all applications to select candidates whose qualifications and experience most closely meet our needs.
Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. For general inquiries please contact HR at
Thank you for applying to NWP!
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Spss
- Data Collection
- R
- Stata
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Data Mining
- Calculus
- Market Research
- Operations Research
- SAS
- Data Analysis Skills
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