THECB - Data Analyst III

THECB - Data Analyst III (00049884) 

Organization

: TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD 

Primary Location

: Texas-Austin 

Work Locations

: TX Hghr Edu Coordinating Board 1801 Congress Ave  Austin 78701 

  

Job

: Office and Administrative Support 

Employee Status

: Regular 

Schedule

: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 

Travel

: No State Job Code: 781U  Salary Admin Plan: N/A Grade: 00  

Salary (Pay Basis)

: 4,795.00 - 7,020.00 (Monthly) 

Number of Openings

: 1 

Overtime Status

: Non-exempt 

Job Posting

: May 9, 2025, 8:39:46 PM 

Closing Date

: May 24, 2025, 4:59:00 AM 

Description

 

THECB is observing a hybrid telecommuting schedule with employees required to be in the office at least two (2) days per week. 
We are located at the George Herbert Walker Bush building located in the capitol complex at 1801 Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701.

General Description:
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) seeks to hire a detail-oriented, collaborative, experienced professional as Research Analyst for Community College Finance. The Analyst will be a critical member of the team responsible for implementing Texas’ innovative approach to community college finance. In this role, the Analyst will report to the Community College Finance Team Manager and work with the Directors of Data Management and Research and Evaluation to support the implementation of funding cycle activities.

General Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Assists in maintaining program workflows, data storage, data structures, and data quality that accurately and efficiently meet the program needs.
•    Helps create and ensure compliance with data retention and protection procedures.
•    Performs validity and quality tests (co-created with data end-users) to check for data errors. 
•    Supports Director of Data Management and Director of Research and Evaluation to perform research-related tasks.
•    Supports improvements to existing administrative, data, and reporting processes.
•    Supports routine and ad hoc direct data collections from higher education institutions.
•    Supports iterative evaluations of CCF program performance.
•    Assists in developing internal and external-facing data tools.
•    Assists in ad hoc research inquiries.
•    May assist in creating other communications products for various audiences, including reports and presentations.
•    Maintains familiarity with relevant research and policy developments in higher education.
•    Performs related work as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
•    Knowledge of research methods and principles, including survey research.
•    Knowledge of writing fundamentals including proofing and editing documents.
•    Knowledge of best practices in data management, processing, and analysis.
•    Knowledge of best practices in descriptive and inferential statistics.
•    Knowledge of accepted standards and practices in conducting secondary research and writing literature reviews.
•    Experience with data visualization in at least one common visualization tool (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power BI)
•    Experience with coding in at least one common data processing/analysis programming language (e.g., Python, SAS, R, Stata), with additional weight given for additional experience and/or languages.
•    Advanced skills in using personal computers, databases, and general office software, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
•    Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 
•    Ability to accept and follow instructions given in a variety of forms.
•    Ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks.
•    Ability to think analytically and present professional research data and reports.
•    Ability to solve problems and answer questions independently using trustworthy sources.
•    Ability to initiate and complete tasks with minimal supervision and make decisions using appropriate professional judgment and reasoning. 
•    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally.
•    Ability to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability toward changes in assignments and workload.
•    Ability to work under pressure, meet objectives, and successfully meet periodic, milestone, and final deadlines. 
•    Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with business matters and records.

Military Crosswalk: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_PlanningResearchandStatistics.pdf

 

Qualifications

 

Required Minimum Education and Experience:
•    Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
•    One year of full-time professional experience in research, data management, data science, business intelligence, or related field. Cumulative internship experience may qualify.

Preferred:
•    Graduate education (including any coursework) in related fields, such as Business, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration/Affairs, Computer Science, and quantitative social sciences.
•    Years of professional experience with descriptive and inferential statistics, up to three.
•    Experience with qualitative and quantitative social data, with additional weight for experience with education and labor market data.

Physical Requirements and/or Working Conditions:
Work is performed in a standard office environment and requires:
•    Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance at work;
•    Frequent use of personal computer, copiers, printers and telephones;
•    Frequent sitting; 
•    Frequently works under deadlines, as a team member, and in direct contact with others.
•    If working remotely, a quiet office setting with reliable internet and standard office equipment is required

Workforce:
Must be able to:
•    Demonstrate knowledge of customer service deliverables.
•    Show flexibility and adaptability toward changes in assignments and work schedules; and work extended hours as necessary.
•    Adhere to the organization’s internal management policies and procedures.
•    Contribute to the agency’s performance measures and mission.
•    Travel occasionally for work assignments and training.
•    Live in the state of Texas and be able to attend in person meetings in Austin, TX, as needed.

Application Requirements:
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A State of Texas application is required to apply. For more information on how to apply for this position, go to the Coordinating Board’s employment opportunities website at https://www.highered.texas.gov/careers/.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board participates in E-Verify for each new employees’ Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For questions, please call the HR Department at 512-427-6190. For vocal and/or hearing assistance call 7-1-1.

Notes to Applicant:
If you require any reasonable accommodation for the interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls to schedule your interview. This position has been designated as a security sensitive position. A criminal background investigation will be conducted on the final candidate for this position.

Your job application must be completely filled out. Your application must contain dates of employment, job titles, name of employer and a description of duties performed in a way that demonstrates you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Resumes do not take the place of the requirement to include this information on the application. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete.

Veterans Information: THECB is committed to hiring Veterans. To receive Veteran’s Preference, a copy of the FORM DD214 -member #4, must be attached when submitting your application.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: THECB does not discriminate on the basis, of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

Job offer and continuation of employment with THECB is contingent upon:
•    Proof of education and experience listed on the application.
•    Eligibility/authorization to work in the U.S.
•    Satisfactory results from a pre-employment criminal history background check.
•    Compliance with the Selective Service Law for males ages 18-25. Please be advised that under Texas law, names and other information concerning applicants or nominees may be subject to disclosure upon request.

THECB does not allow dual employment with other state of Texas agencies or institutions.

Skills assessment may be conducted at time of interview

No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.