Senior Analyst

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Apr 08, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Senior Analyst
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	Office Institutional Research
Overview	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Analyst for the Office of Institutional Research. The Senior Analyst reports to the Associate Director and the Director of Data Analytics and Management and provides strategic analysis for the office's core activity of capturing, extracting, analyzing, and reporting data on faculty, students, staff and other critical academic, physical and financial information for leadership decision-making purposes and external reporting requirements. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Develops and assesses statistical models to support decision making in various areas, including enrollment management, academic program review, academic outcomes (retention/graduation), and other institutional priorities. Works independently with broadly defined objectives, collects and synthesizes a wide variety of qualitative and quantitative data (academic, financial, operational, market, demographic) from disparate internal and external sources to generate useful and actionable insights that assist in the decision-making processes. Leads and manages the analysis of international and domestic guides, rankings and analysis of other reporting projects of the Office and university (e.g. THE, US News, etc.) Creates appropriate, well thought out institutional metrics, with detailed documentation, including project and meeting notes and data logic used for all work performed. Manages assigned projects and workflow, providing status reports to supervisors. Deliver's and maintains data reports, reconciles data discrepancies and provides accurate and timely data. In partnership with others, develops, manages, and maintains systems for collecting data important to central administration, school, departmental administration, and faculty. Establishes a framework for research and evaluative projects and processes, using both qualitative and quantitative research and data analyses.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	07
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	91297.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	115559.00
Annual Maximum Salary	139821.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's degree in applied mathematics, statistics, social science, or in a related scientific field. A minimum of five years of relevant experience in higher education or a social science field combined with some higher education experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Statistical programming skills (Stata, SPSS, SAS, JMP, or R, etc.) and experience with visualization tools (Tableau, etc.). Knowledge of data management and data analysis software. Excellent analytical and conceptual problem-solving skills. The ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Excellent communication skills; the ability to work collaboratively and collegiality with faculty and staff. Ability to work independently; and the ability to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives on data usage.
Preferred Qualifications	Master's degree in applied mathematics, statistics, social science, or in a related scientific field or discipline. Three years of experience of more advanced statistical analyses than OLS regression Experience of predictive modeling with machine learning Three years of experience with relational databases such as SQL Server A strong technical aptitude and desire to keep up with the latest technological and data management advances. Experience in Institutional Research related environments.
Equipment Utilized	Should have statistical programming skills and experience (Stata, SPSS, SAS, R, or JMP, etc.)
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST0738
Posting Open Date	04/08/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	College Ave (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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