Business Analyst & Project Manager (Data Analysis Leader), Office of Admissions Operations
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Application
Details
Posted: 12-May-22
Location: Bloomington, Indiana,
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 300007
Department
ADMISSIONS OPERATIONS (BL-OPER-IUBLA)
Department Information
The Office of Enrollment Management serves Indiana University Bloomington by recruiting, enrolling, and serving the undergraduate population. We are deeply committed to transforming students' lives through access, engagement, and success while becoming the most innovative, strategic, and visionary enrollment management team in the nation. With a strong focus on diversity and excellent service, OEM works with campus partners to make IU Bloomington the best university possible.
The Office of Admissions Operations provides strategic planning and operational support for recruitment, marketing, and processing activities, local and enterprise systems, and business processes. The department conducts research and investigation on marketing strategies and technical tools such as those used for web architecture, multimedia production, social media, programming and analysis by lead higher education institutions as well as private sectors to offer the highest level of service to potential and current students for Indiana University.
The Admissions Data Team is responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of technical systems which generate the data needed for recruitment outreach and admissions application processing and review. The team also trains external users regarding the appropriate use of recruitment and admissions data. The team has 9 full time and 4 part-time data management and data communications staff.
Job Summary
Department Specific Responsibilities
Manages the personnel and activities of the Admissions Data Team.
Acts as a project manager for the annual updates of local systems and processes administered by the Data Team.
Serves as a project team member on cross-team or division-wide projects as new solutions are identified for development or adoption.
Plans and prioritizes work based on the business needs and seasonal patterns of functional units.
Manages troubleshooting, customer satisfaction, quality control and analysis.
General Responsibilities
Provides day-to-day operational management of data analysis staff.
Establishes short-term operational objectives.
Identifies operational issues and/or areas of improvement and implements solutions to improve processes and/or operational efficiency.
Analyzes, monitors, and evaluates performance of assigned staff; establishes work priorities, conducts performance reviews, and provides corrective action as needed.
Ensures adequate staffing and effective scheduling; participates and informs employment decisions for assigned staff.
Provides direct supervision and oversight of assigned staff and activities; impacts, and is held accountable for, the performance of team and/or assigned staff.
Ensures and provides training to assigned staff to improve data analysis operations; researches and identifies development opportunities for assigned staff.
Researches and stays up-to-date on new industry data analysis standards, best practices, and emerging technology; keeps next-level leader(s) informed of trends as well as significant problems.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required
Bachelor's degree preferably in computer science, information science, or related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
2 years of data analysis, reporting, or related experience
2 years of supervisory experience
2 years of project management experience
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered
SKILLS
Required
Proficient communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent collaboration and team building skills
Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
Instills commitment to organizational goals
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be differences in the working conditions as advertised in our standard job postings (e.g., the ability to travel from one campus to another, etc.). If you are invited for an interview, please discuss your questions or concerns regarding the working conditions at that time.
This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.
New employees will be provided with information regarding Indiana University's COVID-19 vaccine policy, which includes the opportunity to request an exemption. To learn more, view our COVID-19 vaccine information page .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information .
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About Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Founded in 1820, Indiana University is the state’s public university system, comprised of two core campuses—IU-Bloomington and IUPUI—and six regional campuses located throughout the state. Combined, the total student population is more than 114,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional school students. IU is one of the largest employers in the state, with over 20,000 faculty and staff. Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. Diversity and inclusion remains a core commitment to IU’s mission to cultivate an educational environment that supports equal access, participation and representation on all of its campuses and that provides educational and career opportunities for all.
