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Arizona State University is hiring a Senior Planning Analyst. The role involves leading institutional research and evaluation projects to support academic and strategic planning, operational improvements, and initiatives related to student success by analyzing complex data, collaborating with stakeholders, and delivering actionable insights.

Highlights

Lead institutional research and evaluation projects supporting student success and academic planning.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data needs and execute projects.
Perform data acquisition, preparation, analysis, and visualization using statistical and qualitative methods.
Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leaders and other audiences.
Manage projects, workshops, and participate in committees; may supervise subordinates and manage budgets.
Proficiency with statistical software such as STATA or R, and data tools like SQL or Alteryx.
Master's degree preferred in related fields; minimum bachelor's degree with 3 years of relevant experience required.
Experience in higher education administration, institutional research, statistical analysis, and program evaluation.
Salary range of $85,000 to $88,000 annually, depending on experience.
Position located at ASU Tempe campus with flexible and hybrid work options; driving not required.

Senior Planning Analyst Full Description

Job Profile:Financial Analyst 2

Job Family:Budget, Planning and Financial Analysis

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 three (3) 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:
Performs routine and operational financial analysis, reporting, and systems development in support of other financial activities within the institution. Performs commitment analysis, variance analysis (actual vs budget); revenue and expense projections/forecasts. May have interactions outside department, as functionally required.

Job Description:

Position Salary Range:

$85,000.00-$88,000.00 per year; Depending on experience

Under general direction, the Senior Planning Analyst contributes to data informed decisions by providing actionable intelligence on institutional research and evaluation projects to support academic and strategic planning, operational improvements, and initiatives that are academic enterprise priorities related to 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 research, statistical analysis, and/or program evaluation who are looking to start or accelerate a career in higher education, strategy, or policy.

Essential Duties:

Collaborates with various stakeholders and colleagues to understand data needs and execute data requests and projects.
Provides expert technical assistance and consultation to colleagues.
Develops knowledge about applicable subject material; communicates with internal and external constituencies to obtain necessary information.
Designs and conducts studies that support academic and strategic planning, operational improvements, and initiatives related to student success.
Compiles data for institutional research and evaluation activities from different sources, which may include data collection and/or developing queries to extract data from data warehouses.
Selects and applies appropriate research design, methods, and analytical techniques to analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data (includes statistical procedures); may review the work of others as appropriate.
Utilizes a variety of computer programs to perform data computation, statistical analysis, and qualitative 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, 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, sociology, or business analytics).
three (3) years of experience in conducting research, statistical analyses or planning; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Experience with leading evaluation, 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 and evaluation, reporting, enrollment management, and planning.
Demonstrated knowledge of statistical modeling principles, methods and practices and skill in integrating different sources of information; experience with STATA or R.
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 and Students should apply directly within Workdayusing the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$16240.htmld

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

Cover letter
Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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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.

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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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