Data Analyst Engineering Data Analytics UTK

The Data Analyst quantitatively and qualitatively analyzes and interprets large datasets to discover and present actionable insights to Tickle College of Engineering (TCE) leadership driving best strategies for pursuing college goals enhancing student and faculty success and improving college operations. With a primary focus on Academic and Student Affairs this position offers original data-driven insights to college leadership on topics such as improving student retention and graduation enhancing student and faculty diversity using scholarship funds to boost student recruitment and retention and understanding faculty performance. The Data Analyst designs and generates value-add reports and dashboards to inform strategic planning financial planning and resource allocation and communicates key performance measures to internal and external stakeholders through dynamic easily understood visuals. This role builds relationships with UTK organizations outside the college to create seamless data flows and collaborates university-wide on data presentation standards for academic-related topics.

This position is key for TCE with respect to: (1) determining optimal use of organizational data and providing analyses and insights to support the design and implementation of strategic initiatives that enhance performance across all mission areas and elevate national reputation; (2) creating analytical tools using modern programming languages and statistical software; and (3) continuing to improve and automate existing processes and reports. The Data Analyst must be a subject matter expert with a variety of software for data aggregation retrieval analysis and presentation and must understand the workflow responsibilities and expectations of departments and the college in the context of TCEs teaching research and service missions.

• Analyze interpret and communicate departmental performance related to undergraduate and graduate students including recruitment/matriculation participation in high-impact practices success in grades and graduation and job or graduate school placement post-graduation undertaken in the context of TCE priorities resource availability and the expectations of students alumni and state legislators. (30%)
• Provide original data-driven insights to TCE leadership on improving student recruitment enhancing retention increasing 46 year graduation rates enhancing student diversity and strategically using scholarship funds; create direct access to clean datasets and graphical user interfaces (dashboards visualizations using Power BI) for TCE faculty and staff use. (25%)
• Engage with personnel across numerous campus offices (e.g. OIRA OIT) to exchange information and resolve issues related to data integrity and reporting; test and provide feedback on reports and dashboards published on . Aggregate clean and verify data required for ABET accreditation. (20%)
• Generate ad hoc analysis and dynamic visuals enabling the Dean to demonstrate to University administration the TCE Board of Advisors and other stakeholders how resources are being leveraged to drive TCEs progress toward the Top 25 including original analyses and perspectives identifying challenges and opportunities for TCE. (20%)
• Participate in professional associations and conferences that benefit the processes for collection management analysis and communication of data for TCE. (5%)

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in education evaluation statistics economics science engineering mathematics or a related field.
• Experience:
  • 4 years of experience using quantitative methods to characterize data populations;
  • 4 years of experience using software for data aggregation analysis and presentation (e.g. programming databases spreadsheets statistical analysis graphical presentation and reporting via word-processing/presentation programs);
  • Demonstrated commitment to cooperative teamwork;
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively with superiors colleagues and personnel who provide data or expect analysis from the data.
• Knowledge Skills Abilities:
  • Critical analysis capability with keen attention to detail;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; outstanding problem-solving skills;
  • Ability to multi-task;
  • Excellent organizational skills;
  • Excellent working knowledge of appropriate database spreadsheet statistical analysis graphical presentation word-processing and presentation software (e.g. MS Excel Python SQL R VBA Power BI);
  • Ability to provide clear work direction to students.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-basedvisa status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Masters degree in education evaluation statistics economics science engineering mathematics or a related field.
• Experience:
  • 4 years of work experience in an academic setting post completion of last academic degree;
  • Proficiency with R MS Excel VBA Power BI Python or SQL.
• Knowledge Skills Abilities:
  • Knowledge and understanding of the basis for metrics used in external evaluation of colleges of engineering such as undergraduate student retention/graduation and diversity of personnel in the College;
  • Expert skills with a variety of software for data aggregation and retrieval;
  • Knowledge and understanding of the workflow responsibilities and expectations of the college as related to its missions of teaching research and service.

Work Location

• Location: Knoxville TN
• Hybrid schedule with in-office

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR12
• Anticipated hiring range: $85000 - $95000
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Application Instructions

To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

• Resume
• Cover Letter