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Planning Research Analyst Sr (Open Until Filled)
 Maricopa Community College district | |
life insurance, paid time off, sick time, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 403(b)
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 United States, Arizona, Phoenix | |
 Jun 17, 2025 | |
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Planning Research Analyst Sr (Open Until Filled) Job ID: 321466 Location: South Mountain Comm College Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Hiring Salary Range $67,581.00 - $87,855.00/annually, DOE Grade 118 Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm Work Calendar 12 Months Maricopa Summary 10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities. The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision- creating excellence in education for a better world. We focus on people-not profits. With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college. We don't just support our community-we help build it. We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact. We believe our employees are our most valuable asset. Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year. Campus Statement South Mountain Community College (SMCC) reflects the diversity of the surrounding community, a rich mix of rural, urban, and suburban neighborhoods. Many of our students arrive from Phoenix, Laveen, Tempe, Guadalupe, and the surrounding area to attend classes at the main campus or our offsite facility in Guadalupe; we also offer evening courses in Laveen at Betty Fairfax High School. Of the approximately 5,000 students enrolled at SMCC nearly 70 percent were first-generation college students and 48 percent intended to transfer to a university to further their education. And, with more than 80 percent of these students identifying as a minority, SMCC has been federally designated as a Minority Serving and Hispanic Serving Institution. Our small, personalized classes are offered days, evenings, and online, led by an engaged and accomplished faculty. Career and academic counseling are also available. SMCC is also a Strengths-Based Institution, helping you determine your strengths and then strategize with you to maximize those strengths in your academic and career choices. Benefits Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD: Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package: * Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage * Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time * 20 Paid Observed Holidays * Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage * Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions * Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b) * Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents * Annual Professional Development Funding * Flexible Work Schedules Employee Health & Wellness Programs: * District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars * Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter * Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services * Mobile On-Site Mammography Screenings * Pre-Retirement Planning Events * Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer) Job Summary South Mountain Community College is seeking a skilled and passionate data professional for the Planning and Research Analyst Senior role. This position involves collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting complex enterprise data while sustaining key processes and dashboards. This particular position will work at two separate institutions, GateWay CC and South Mountain CC. As a subject matter expert in college and district databases, metric methodology, and data reporting/visualization, you will support customers in understanding and using data for critical, institutional decision-making. This position also focuses on ad hoc requests, compliance, and strategic data reporting. You'll have the opportunity to use your expertise in developing complex queries using SQL, Tableau, and other modern tools to support enterprise-wide analysis. In this role, you will create compelling and effective data visualizations and insights that drive informed decision-making across the college. Essential Functions 30% - Designs and builds interactive data visualizations and dashboards using Tableau to support data-driven decision-making at South Mountain CC and GateWay CC. Creates process documentation of new and existing dashboards. 20% - Develops complex SQL queries to extract and integrate data from multiple relational databases, ensuring accurate and efficient data. 20% - Leads complex research projects, analyzing and interpreting enterprise data to support strategic decision-making. Prepares comprehensive reports, visualizations, and presentations while managing projects. 15% - Serves as a subject-matter expert for enterprise data by providing professional-level staff support, consultation, and assistance to committees, departments, and employees, which may include performing research, authoring documents, making presentations, and providing technical assistance; develops and delivers workshops and training; researches and implements industry standards, trends, best practices, and emerging technologies for the work unit. 15% - Performs work to support and advance the mission of the college. Serves as department liaison for assigned work teams and committees; prepares reports to comply with reporting requirements from state and federal agencies; plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and evaluates the work of staff. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in business statistics, educational studies, business administration or directly related field and four (4) years of professional-level experience in research and analysis that includes responsibility for coordinating projects and programs. Two (2) years of senior-level or lead experience may be required for some assignments. OR Associates Degree from a regionally accredited institution in business statistics, educational studies, business administration or directly related field and six (6) years of professional-level experience in research and analysis that includes responsibility for coordinating projects and programs. Two (2) years of senior-level or lead experience may be required for some assignments. OR High School Diploma/GED and eight (8) years of professional-level experience in research and analysis that includes responsibility for coordinating projects and programs. Two (2) years of senior-level or lead experience may be required for some assignments Desired Qualifications A. Master's degree preferably in Data/Information Management, Computer Science, Statistics or related area. B. Two (2) years or more experience building data visualizations and reports using business intelligence software (Tableau, Power BI, etc.). C. Two (2) years or more experience working with statistical software (SAS, SPSS, R, JASP, etc.). D. One (1) year or more experience writing and editing SQL. E. One (1) year or more experience analyzing and presenting complex research results to a diverse audience, either with written reports or verbal presentations preferably in Higher Education. F. Two (2) years or more experience using Qualtrics survey platform to design and administer large surveys. G. Experience conducting institutional research or other data analysis positions preferably in Higher Education. Special Working Conditions
How to Apply Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed. Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered. Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
Posting Close Date Open until filled First Review of application will be June 30, 2025. Applications received on or after the review date may not be screened EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators. The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act. To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=321466&PostingSeq=1 jeid-12bd2b06f78a8e429b15b112ec11c648 | |