Research and Reporting Analyst

SCF offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, featuring low-cost State of Florida medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with a variety of additional perks. Employees can take advantage of tuition scholarships for themselves and eligible dependents, paid life insurance, and matching contributions to the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Additional benefits include complimentary access to wellness activities, paid sick and vacation leave, a four-day workweek during June and July, and paid winter break. Eligible dependents may also benefit from access to our on-campus Collegiate School. Visit our SCF Human Resources webpage for benefit details

Job Summary

This position will lead the status tracking of data requests, facilitate communication about data requests between stakeholders, and manage the standardized documentation of queries for data requests and reports (e.g., internal, external, annual) in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manual. This position will also develop and interpret information from the data available to the college to fulfill or contribute to the fulfillment of data requests which support the creation and assessment of progress towards measurable standards of institutional excellence. This information will provide the basis for informed decision making, and policy formation at all levels throughout the college. The development and interpretation of this information may involve gathering data from a wide range of sources both internal and external, including literature, databases, and the student information system of the college.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

Applicants may be asked to demonstrate any or all of the following duties:

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  Leads the data request process by managing and tracking both ad hoc and scheduled recurring data requests. Collaborates with individuals across the institution to clarify request objectives, extract and cross-check data, and ensure that the data and analysis provided meet the needs of the requestor in a timely and accurate manner.
• Leads the collaboration to standardize and document (i.e., Standard Operating Procedures Manual) data history, SQL queries, extraction procedures, data manipulation, and reporting procedures for all reporting requirements and department functions.
• Contribute to the growth of a data-informed culture throughout the institution by serving on committees, facilitating trainings, and interacting with other departments to educate them on the available data, and the means by which needed data may be obtained.
• Prepares a variety of recurring and ad hoc reports by gathering, assembling, and extracting relevant data to support both the day-to-day operations and strategic planning of the college. Ensures reports are produced on schedule, formatted appropriately per guidance from the Director, Institutional Research and Reporting, and made widely available to appropriate end-users.
• Develops dashboards and/or database reports (Argos) to replace the generation of reports that occur at regular intervals. Provide training to appropriate administrative support to appropriate faculty and staff on the use of database reports and dashboards.
• Leads the planning, management, and administration of national survey administrations (e.g., CSSEE, SENSE, Ruffalo Noel-Levitz, etc.); collaborates with internal staff to design, administer, provide analysis (i.e., descriptive, and inferential), interpretation, and reporting on internal survey results (e.g., graduating students, student satisfaction, etc.) with guidance from the Associate Vice President or Director, Institutional Research and Reporting.
• Collaborates to identify data needed to effectively answer questions related to setting priorities, decision-making processes, and to the clarification of management objectives.
• Collects and maintains pertinent information (e.g., SQL Scripts, directions/narrative, baseline data/evidence) needed to complete regularly scheduled internal (e.g., Board Reports; Presidential Goals, Factbook) and external (e.g., State, Federal, Accreditation Reporting); develops and maintains Argos Reports and Power BI Dashboards related to such ongoing data needs with guidance from the Director, Institutional Research and Reporting.
• Co-supports program review by supplying related data and reports and warehousing the program review related data and reports generated by departments and divisions.
• Extracts, manipulates, and processes data utilizing a variety of resources; performs basic and complex statistical computations and analyses, and aligns these analyses with the strategic objectives of the College.
• Engages in training/workshops, maintains awareness and supports all data reporting concerned with state, federal, and regional/programmatic accreditation reporting requirements (e.g., Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP), IPEDS, SACSCOC, HLC, ACEN, etc.).
• Develops, updates, and distributes a monthly reporting calendar which includes general due dates and departments responsible for the various state, federal, and accreditation reporting responsibilities of the college. Responsible for the implementation of the institutional reporting system for State and Federal requirements.
• Coordinates and monitors institutional reporting processes with all departments at the college to ensure timely and accurate data submissions aligned with state, federal, and accreditation requirements. Collaborates with departments and utilizes reporting systems and calendars to support compliance and institutional effectiveness.
• Compiles data and completes reports and studies to meet institutional and external requirements covering student, faculty, courses/programs, assessment, demographics, and other factors as requested; determines the type of analysis and report style needed. These reports do not duplicate state-required reports generated by the Institutional Research department.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary.

Job Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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  Supervisory Experience:
  This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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  Language Ability:

• Internal Contacts

Supplemental Information

In addition to satisfactory performance on all of the essential job duties and responsibilities for this job, all State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees must fulfill the following basic performance expectations:

Mission and Goals: Each State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employee is expected to know the College’s mission and goals.

Service Excellence: All State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees will strive to provide outstanding service excellence to everyone they serve including students, the community, and fellow employees in accordance with Pride in Excellence standards as listed:

Pre-Employment Screenings:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal background screenings and employment reference checks. In accordance with Florida law, applicants and employees are encouraged to review the AHCA Background Screening Education & Awareness webpage, which provides information and resources on background screening requirments. Visit the AHCA website for more information .

Satement of Non-Discrimination:

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota does not discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, religion, age, national origin/ethnicity, color, marital status, disability, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its educational programs, services and activities, including admission and employment. Direct inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies to: Equity Officer, 941-752-5599, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34207.