Working at IRSC has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, IRSC offers a benefits package:

*Wellness Wonders: Dive into a world of well-being with perks that nourish your body and soul. Health benefits that prioritize your fitness, mental health, and overall happiness await you with our employee only coverage paid by the college.

*Retirement Radiance: Picture your future shining as bright as your career! Our retirement benefits are designed to turn your golden years into a sunlit oasis. With robust plans and strategic investments, we're planting the seeds for your retirement bliss.

*Generous Time-Off Universe: Recharge and rejuvenate with ample vacation time, ensuring you return to work with newfound enthusiasm.

*Career Launchpad: Propel your career forward with projects that are not just tasks but missions, shaping industries and driving change.

Shine Bright with Us: Join Our Team as a Research Analyst!

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general direction, this position collects and analyzes data, and compiles information into a final form for presentation or submission; fielding data requests and produces annual reports; developing, maintaining, and querying databases or dashboards; researching to compile data covering a variety of subject areas including student, staff, and community data; completes and submits state reporting data, works alongside subject matter experts and adheres to deadlines.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential job functions and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Collecting and analyzing data, and compiling information into a final form for presentation or submission.

• Fielding data requests and producing annual reports.

• Developing, maintaining, and querying databases or dashboards.

• Researching to compile data covering a variety of subject areas including student, staff, and community data.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The specific duties and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Using Workday and Microsoft tools (e.g. Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SQL Server, etc.) to create data reports, databases, visualizations, or dashboards on topics such as student recruitment, admissions, financial aid, enrollment, retention, course success, completion, commencement, transfer, job placement and wages, academic program effectiveness and viability, personnel.

• Collecting, reviewing, and assimilating information for decision-making, strategic planning, accreditation, or auditing.

• Conferring with personnel of organizational units needing data or databases to learn specific input and output requirements, such as what information is needed, how data is to be summarized, and how reports should be formatted; Writing detailed description of user needs, programming functions, and steps required to develop or modify database queries.

• Fulfilling data requests, updating and verifying annual reports, and maintaining databases and dashboards.

• Analyzing existing information processing techniques to evaluate effectiveness and developing new techniques to improve production or workflow as required for implementation.

• Conducting research pertaining to the development of new data services to meet current and projected needs.

• Communicating data effectively in a wide variety of formats to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Applying full understanding of IRSC policies and procedures, and staying abreast of current and emerging issues.

• Exercising judgment and discretion regarding student and employee privacy, and following FERPA regulations.

• Building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships across the College as well as ensuring effective integration and appropriate dissemination of data across operational areas.

• Completing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

The qualifications, knowledge, and skill requirements for this position include:

• Proven work experience with a variety of computer software including Excel, SQL or SAS, and Access or other relational databases.

• Proven working knowledge of computer applications including spreadsheets, word processing, database management, and presentation graphics.

• Demonstrated self-motivation with the ability to handle multiple priorities and assignments, and function independently with minimal supervision.

• Excellent critical thinking, interpersonal, and communication skills.

• Ability to maintain strict accuracy and be detail oriented.

• Ability to work effectively with college staff and administrators on all levels, and as a team.

• Strong organization and time-management skills with experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines.

• Strong commitment to the college mission.

• Preference shall be given to the following:

  • Bachelor's degree in math, computer science, or a related area.

  • Knowledge of Florida State College System reporting requirements.

  • Experience with Workday Student

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires an ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, lift, reach up, stoop, and carry items occasionally in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds. It also requires manual dexterity to operate standard office machines, such as, copier, fax, calculator, telephone, and other equipment as necessary. IRSC expects its employees to follow proper safety standards while employed by the College.