Data Analyst

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information to the application.
• The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your Resume/CV will be parsed and input into your Montclair application.
• Review information and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you need to verify that the data is accurate.
• In the “My Experience” section, you will find a Resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and all other supporting documents.

Note: If you have an expansive CV, we recommend that you apply manually and only include the positions you have held in the last ten (10) years. You will then be able to attach your Resume/CV, as well as all other supporting documentation in the "My Experience" section of your application.

Job Description

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director of Data and Technology, the Data Analyst has primary focus on the data analysis, gathering, cleansing, and reporting needs of the Enrollment Management division consisting of Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid, the Registrar, Office of Global Engagement, the Office of Summer, Winter Session, Red Hawk Central and more. The Data Analyst partners with each department to understand their business processes and daily operational needs to know how data may be used to support each area.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gather requirements from requests for reports and analysis.

• Manage cyclical updates & distribution of existing reports.

• Use SQL to build queries for data extraction or use in reports.

• Build reports based on queries, including aggregate statistics, trends, or detailed lists.

• Modify existing reports to accommodate changing needs.

• Work with the Office of Information Technology to develop additional data sources as

• needed.

• Assist with the implementation of new technologies.

• Review data for accuracy and consistency.

• Write up results and observations from analytical projects.

• Gather data from sources outside of MSU, such as government organizations.

• Gather information about best practices at other institutions.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university.

• A minimum of three years of experience in a position where data consumption or creation was central to the role or major in Data Analytics

• An understanding of basic statistics.

• Experience with at least one report authoring tool such as Cognos, Crystal Reports, SQL,Tableau, or similar.

PREFERRED:

• A Bachelor’s (or higher) degree from a program focusing on either data analysis, or statistics.

• Experience in a role with data analysis & interpretation responsibilities.

• Experience with statistical methods such as regression & correlation tests.

• Experience in a higher education environment and/or Institutional Research office.

• Experience with a programming language other than SQL.

• Demonstrated the ability for creative problem solving.

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY

Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background, skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying, please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instructions.

Department

Enrollment Management Data and Technology Services

Position Type

Professional - Non-Faculty

Contact Information:

For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email talent@montclair.edu.

EEO/AA Statement

Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.

Additional information can be found on the website at 
www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/

Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy

Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities.  The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/