Data Scientist | Metropolitan State University Job at Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, MN

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  • Metropolitan State University
  • Saint Paul, MN

Job Description

Job Description

Metro State University, Minnesota?s public, urban university, and four-time recipient of the Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is seeking to hire a Data Scientist. This is a full-time position within the Institutional Effectiveness and Research Department.

Job Responsibilities:

Institutional Effectiveness and Research provides data and reporting to support decision making and research support across the university.  This position will lead our operational reporting and strategic data analysis efforts.  This will require data analytic skill as well as the ability to work with data users to understand data needs. This position also coordinates with technical members of the Institutional Effectiveness and Technology teams to ensure the quality and availability of source data.  This position is also expected to interpret and present data to stakeholders across campus.

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position:

  • Five years of experience analyzing data and reporting on findings. Advanced coursework in statistical analysis may substitute for one year.
  • Demonstrated skills with software and database languages and tools including but not limited to SQL Server, TSQL, JET SQL, SSRS, Microsoft Report Builder, SPSS, Stat IQ, Text IQ, SSMS, and Excel.
  • Demonstrated ability to create data visualizations (e.g., PowerBI.)
  • Demonstrated expertise in conducting statistical analysis and explaining results to technical, non-technical, academic, and non-academic audiences.
  • Ability to identify research opportunities in support of university objectives.
  • Demonstrated ability to help senior leaders identify data collection, reporting, and evaluation strategies to support decision-making.

Preferred Qualification 

  • Familiarity with either MinnState ISRS (Integrated Statewide Record System) data or Workday.
  • Familiarity with legal and regulatory guidelines related to student data protection such as FERPA (Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act).

Other Requirements

Physical Requirements of the Job: Requires occasionally transporting such articles as file folders, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of movement is often necessary in carrying out job duties. 

Notice : In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State?s vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday ? Friday, 8am-4:30pm, with some evening and weekend hours required based upon need

Telework (Yes/No)

Hybrid, up to 3 days.

About

The University: 

We are the urban, public, comprehensive university in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area where the faculty, staff, and students of Metro State will reflect the area's rich diversity, build a culturally competent and anti-racist learning community, and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to civic engagement.

Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 9,000 post-traditional learners, two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be ?where learning meets living.? Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 22 out of 1,441 in 2022). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition, equity and anti-racism strategies are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is finalizing a new strategic plan, with the draft goal of enhancing its legacy of student success by becoming the region?s premier institution for high-quality, accessible, and equitable education, promoting social mobility and community engagement.

Visit the Metro State University website to learn more about the university, our programs, and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their website .

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The School/Academic Department: Institutional Effectiveness and Research.

Salary Range: $35.52- $60.24 per hour depending upon qualifications

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Metro State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

About Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University offers over 60 baccalaureate majors, 10 master?s degrees, and 2 doctoral programs. Founded in 1971, the university is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and is the only state university in the Twin Cities. It is a comprehensive urban university committed to meeting the higher education needs of those who live and work in the 13 county metropolitan area.With a strong tradition of individualized educational programs, we are fully committed to high-quality, affordable education for working adults. Faculty, staff and more than 11,000 full- and part-time students reflect the area?s rich diversity, provide a highly student-centered environment and demonstrate unwavering commitment to civic engagement.

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