About eAIR
eAIR is the newsletter of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR). From its start in October 1987 to today, eAIR remains one of the most important tools for providing news to the higher education community.
View Articles By Column
- Featured (80)
- National Survey Data Bite (51)
- Tech Tips (36)
- Board Corner (30)
- Special Feature / Interview (21)
- Interview (4)
- Ask eAIR (18)
- IPEDS/NCES (11)
- IR In The Know (30)
- Visual Displays of Data (23)
Hot Topics
- COVID (1)
- Ethics Spotlight (1)
Subscribe
Create a free account or update your communication preferences to receive the eAIR newsletter.
Thank You
2021 Editorial Committee
Association at a Glance
Featured Opportunities
Upcoming Events
-
-
-
Feb 25
-
-
Did you know?
AIR welcomes brief conference/event announcements of interest to the IR and higher education communities.
Learn More

Recent Discussions
Listings Closing Soon
18507
Please submit the following online:
- cover letter,
- resume,
- contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three (3) references, and
- a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process).
The State University of New York at Old Westbury is a dynamic and diverse public liberal arts college that fosters academic excellence through close interaction among students, faculty and staff. Old Westbury weaves the values of integrity, community engagement, and global citizenship into the fabric of its academic programs and campus life. In an environment that cultivates critical thinking, empathy, creativity and intercultural understanding, we endeavor to stimulate a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just and sustainable world. The University is a community of students, teachers, staff, and alumni bound together in mutual support, respect, and dedication to the Mission.
SUNY Old Westbury serves large populations of underrepresented, first-generation, and non-traditional students. Candidates with experience working with a similar student body, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting these populations, are strongly encouraged to apply.
Since its foundation in 1965, SUNY Old Westbury has been committed to social justice, diversity, and the empowerment of traditionally underserved populations. The University serves a large proportion of non-traditional students and has earned the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight into Diversity magazine for seven consecutive years.
Located on a 604-acre campus on Long Island, Nassau County, about 40 miles from New York City, SUNY Old Westbury comprises four Schools (Education, Business, Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies) with total enrollment of 4400 students. For more details about the SUNY Old Westbury, please refer to our website at www.oldwestbury.edu.
Under the general direction of the Director of Institutional Effectiveness, the Institutional Research (IR) Analyst will provide data support for institutional research and strategic decision-making by developing and improving data-driven analyses and analytic reporting. The incumbent will work with a variety of data types: student, faculty/staff, finance, and financial aid to support operational functions and planning for SUNY Old Westbury. This position is responsible for gathering, analyzing data and statistics, preparing reports, and using web-based reporting systems to improve data analysis for college leadership and other stakeholders. The IR Analyst responds to ad hoc requests for data and information, manages, and analyzes data. This position is the on-campus subject matter expert in establishing and maintaining data definitions standards and documentation for all data.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate with data requests and research for College Leadership.
- Assist with institutional and program accreditation efforts through data gathering/ collection, and communication with stakeholders.
- Data mining in Banner Tables to create customized reports using SQL.
- Use visualization application to produce tables, graphs, dashboards, and narrative analysis of data to easily display and summarize college data using Power BI.
- Prepare presentations for diverse audiences as needed.
- Provide data support for grants, occupational program planning, policy and procedure decision making.
- Assist with data validation and backup for the institutional compliance reporting.
- Coordinate with data owners in functional areas of the institution to ensure data is accurate and complete.
- Work with appropriate departments and staff to ensure data quality and identify improvement methods.
- Participate in committees and in other campus wide meetings as assigned.
- Develop, establish and maintain a data warehouse at Old Westbury
- Assist Director of Institutional Effectiveness and quality initiatives as assigned.
- Assist with ad hoc reporting requests as assigned.
- Anticipate, research, identify, and develop solutions for institutional improvements.
- Serve on the institution-wide Data Integrity and Management Group.
- Establish official data sets for use in ad hoc and annual internal operations reports.
- Maintain documentation of changes in data definitions, codes, standards, processes, and business rules.
- Responsible for understanding, supporting and actively demonstrating the College's beliefs, values, mission and vision and being in agreement to be evaluated by same.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics/Science, Statistics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Programming or related area.
- Two to three years of experience in data collection and analysis and reporting.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Power BI.
- Experience with data cleaning, collection, maintenance, and report development.
- Experience with SQL program or equivalent.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and report presentation skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.
- Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a data-oriented, analytical environment.
- Strong customer service skills and listening skills.
- Ability to maintain accurate and concise information in systems.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Cultural competence and ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies.
- Commitment to the success of the students and the University.
Salary Range is $55,151.00 - $60,000.00 (plus location pay $3,400.00) commensurate with experience and education
Comprehensive benefits package: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/UUP-FT-Benefits-at-a-Glance.pdf
- FULLTIME