Data Specialist | Fordham University
Location
Bronx, NY | United States
Job description
About Fordham:
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Department: Career Services RH
Position Summary:
The Data Specialist will work closely with the Director of the Career Center to promote a data driven-culture that encourages critical thinking, curiosity, and innovation. Emphasis will be placed on outcomes that align with University mission, values, and goals.
This is a one-year appointment.
Continuation is contingent upon additional funding.
Essential Functions:
- Oversees the Career Center engagement and utilization data and collect, manage, and clean datasets.
- Employs existing tools to interpret, analyze, and visualize multivariate relationships in data.
- Creates databases and reports, and perform analyses appropriate to data and reporting requirements.
- Uses system reports and analyses to identify potentially problematic data, make corrections, and determine root cause for data problems from input errors or inadequate field edits, and suggest possible solutions.
- Develops reports, charts, graphs, and tables for department use, publication, and presentations.
- Collaborates with team members on data collection and analysis methods.
- Assists with quarterly, annual, and CampusLabs reports. Advise annual and strategic goals, optimize efficiencies, and identify strengths and areas for improvement.
- Translates and communicates data results for use with various stakeholders and constituents.
- Responds to survey requests from NACE and other associations on behalf of the department
- Uses AI to assist with data collection and analysis
- Assists with data request for senior leadership for employers, institutional research and faculty
- Works closely with the First Destination and research team to compile and review First Destination Survey ( FDS ) data.
- Captures and interpret FDS data for academics, University partners, and other Fordham constituents.
- Provides clear and consistent data on the outcomes associated with a Fordham education and industry trends.
- Attends First Destination Survey meetings regarding data outcomes with Institutional Research
- Manages all technology platforms, including Handshake, and serve as point of contact for new systems.
- Works directly with the Handshake Partner Manager to optimize effectiveness of the platform.
- Partners with IT to ensure success of weekly Banner import, manually importing data as needed.
- Ensures accuracy of reporting by monitoring appropriate use of tags and analytics tools.
- Vets new technology requests from vendors and staff and make recommendations for best practices.
- Supports the Fordham Career Center in its dedication to person-centered career development with a focus on career education, occupational wellness, and a deep commitment to social justice, equity, and inclusion.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Masters' Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
- Two years' experience in a relevant area of specialization
Minimum Salary: $62,400
Maximum Salary: $69,400
About Fordham University
Fordham Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United kingdom.
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