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Arizona State University is hiring a Senior Planning Analyst. The role involves leading projects that support enrollment and financial aid planning, monitoring progress towards goals, and providing complex data analysis and visualization to inform decisions related to enrollment, aid, and student success. The analyst collaborates with stakeholders and utilizes various data sources and analytical tools to drive continuous improvement within the academic enterprise.

Highlights

Lead data-informed projects supporting enrollment management, financial aid planning, and student success outcomes.
Design and monitor forecasts, reports, and scenario analyses for strategic planning and short-term initiative tracking.
Compile and analyze data using queries from data warehouses and various computer programs, including SQL or Alteryx.
Prepare deliverables such as reports, dashboards, forecasts, and presentations for senior leaders and stakeholders.
Provide technical assistance, manage projects, facilitate workshops, and support professional development activities.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 7 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired qualifications include a master's degree in related fields, experience with forecasting, institutional research, financial modeling, and advanced Excel skills.
Strong communication skills with experience in visual presentation of complex data and project leadership.
Experience working under changing priorities and in environments requiring collaboration with varied constituencies.
Position salary ranges from $85,700 to $88,000 annually depending on experience; no federal funding and no driving required.

Senior Planning Analyst Full Description

Job Profile:Business and Data Analyst 4

Job Family:Business and Data Analytics

Time Type:Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:$88,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Determines systems requirements and technology selection, and performs complex data analysis to ensure data management objectives within a work unit are met.

Job Description:

Position Salary Range:

$85,700-88,000 per year; Depending on experience

Under general direction, the Senior Planning Analyst contributes to data informed decisions by providing actionable intelligence and analysis on projects to support enrollment and financial aid planning, tracking to goals, and academic enterprise priorities related to enrollment, aid, and student success. The successful candidate serves as lead on projects and brings an iterative mindset of continuous improvement along with a strong background with complex data (acquisition, preparation, analysis, visualization) and collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders. This position is ideal for applicants with some experience in forecasting, budget planning, financial aid, statistical analysis, and/or public policy who are looking to start or accelerate a career in higher education, strategy, or policy.

Essential Duties:

Develops knowledge about applicable subject material; communicates with internal and external constituencies to obtain necessary information.
Designs and monitors forecasts and reports that support strategic long-term planning, scenario analysis, and short-term tracking for initiatives related to enrollment management, aid expenditures, and student success outcomes.
Collaborates with various stakeholders and colleagues to understand data needs and execute data requests and projects.
Provides expert technical assistance and consultation to colleagues.
Compiles data for enrollment analysis activities from different sources, which may include data collection and/or developing queries to extract data from data warehouses.
Selects and applies appropriate methods and analytical techniques to analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data; may review the work of others as appropriate.
Utilizes a variety of computer programs to perform data computation, reporting, statistical analysis, and quantitative data analysis; may evaluate and recommend computer programs based on project requirements.
Reviews and validates results with team members and subject matter experts to ensure accuracy; may review work of others as appropriate.
Prepares a variety of deliverables (e.g., reports, forecasts, dashboards, presentations).
Explains plans and presents findings to various audiences including senior leaders and stakeholders to help inform decisions-making.
Ascertains requirements for next steps/future directions.
Manages projects, facilitates workshops, attends meetings, and serves on working groups and/or committees with various constituencies as well as for ongoing professional development.
May create and maintain budgets, and monitor expenditures to ensure adherence to objectives.
May supervise, monitor, or coordinate the activities of subordinates.

Desired Qualifications:

Master's degree or above in a related field (such as higher education administration, public management, public policy, economics, finance, sociology, or business analytics).
Experience with leading planning, forecasting, institutional research, and/or data analysis projects.
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of exemplary customer service demonstrated through actively listening, acknowledging, and responding to every inquiry; taking ownership and resolving each concern or problem as appropriate; exhibiting professionalism and expertise in every interaction and engaging in professional development to meet expectations for service excellence.
Demonstrated knowledge of higher education and student success, especially principles, methods, and practices of university governance, institutional research, reporting, enrollment management, and planning.
Demonstrated knowledge of financial modeling principles, methods and practices and skill in integrating different sources of information; advanced experience with Excel.
Experience in analyzing complex problems using data.
Experience in interpersonal relations and project leadership.
Experience working effectively in an environment subject to quickly changing and potentially conflicting priorities.
Experience in verbal and written communication, including visual presentation of complex data.
Experience working with relational and multidimensional databases, spreadsheet, statistical, and presentation software; experience with SQL or Alteryx.
Experience in identifying appropriate data sources, extracting, manipulating, and validating data from multiple and diverse database sources by designing, refining, and running complex data queries.
Experience in stimulating changes in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to create a more sustainable environment; lead by example in communicating, participating and encouraging support of the institution's sustainability programs.

Working Environment:

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds. Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear to perform essential functions.

Department Statement:

The Office of the University Provost leads the Academic Enterprise at Arizona State University, encompassing all academic efforts that empower degree-seeking students and support faculty engaged in teaching and research at the university in service of our charter.

The mission of the Academic Enterprise Data Strategy, Analysis and Planning team is to provide the highest quality data infrastructure and assets to support the decision-making, research, planning, analysis and reporting needs of the ASU community.

This team is headquartered at ASU's campus in Tempe, Arizona. Hybrid and flexible work schedule opportunities are available. Out-of-area candidates are invited to apply; relocation expenses are not covered.

Driving Requirement:Driving is not required for this position.

Location:Campus: Tempe

Funding:No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

Please use the link below to log in using single sign-on.

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$20816.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

Cover letter
Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report:

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

Relocation Assistance - For information about schools, housing child resources, neighborhoods, hospitals, community events, and taxes, visit https://cfo.asu.edu/az-resources.

Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

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