Institutional Research Analyst

at  Keyano College

The Opportunity
Keyano College is on the lookout for a dynamic Institutional Research Analyst to join our team. As the cornerstone supporting our Assistant Registrar (Records Management and Institutional Research), you’ll be the architect behind a wealth of reports that drive pivotal decisions at Keyano! Your mission? To dive deep into data sets, sculpting them into powerful, actionable insights. But that’s not all – your creativity will shine as you collaborate across departments, crafting dashboards that reveal the pulse of our institution.
This role isn’t just about reports; it’s about shaping the future of Keyano College. Your strategic prowess will fuel our educational mission, elevate our effectiveness, and elevate the student experience to new heights. Plus, you’ll be the guardian of compliance, ensuring our institution stays in top form for government reporting.
Be the hero our stakeholders need – the go-to source for timely, spot-on information that fuels their success. Join us and be the driving force behind Keyano’s next chapter!
About Us
Keyano College is an equal opportunity employer looking for motivated and diverse individuals to join our college community and support our quest to educate to change lives. We offer meaningful development opportunities for our staff and a supportive balanced working environment. We are a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray, nested in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on traditional Treaty 8 territory. Stretching from north-central Alberta to the borders of Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, Wood Buffalo is one of the largest municipalities in Canada. Keyano College is a strategic community partner that meets both the training and talent upgrading needs of industry, as well as the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. We take pride in offering a safe work and study environment that embraces Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our students and customers come from all walks of life and so do we. That is why we are committed to hiring great people from a variety of backgrounds because it makes our employee community stronger.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Utilizing diverse data sources, accurately collecting, analyzing, and showcasing insights that transform the student experience into a realm of excellence, setting benchmarks among post-secondary peers.
• Embarking on a comprehensive journey through each student’s academic lifecycle, including diving deep into applications, admissions, conversions, retention, attrition, graduation metrics, time-to-completion to alumni triumphs, ensuring a holistic approach to student success.
• Crafting and delivering dynamic reports that unveil the diverse spectrum of student attributes, from academic and demographic profiles to socio-economic backgrounds. These reports also spotlight student achievements, covering GPA triumphs, course completion rates, retention, graduation milestones, and time-to-completion feats.
• Creating and executing reports to seamlessly boost enrollment management—tracking student headcounts, Full Load Equivalents (FLEs), application metrics, and conversion rates. Additionally, developing reports vital for academic affairs, overseeing program enrollment, course sections, and ensuring the quality assurance of our programs.
• Generating a diverse array of reports tailored for effortless interpretation and analysis across various audiences and users.
• Assisting in the development of comprehensive annual institutional reports, including the Academic Plan, Annual Report, and similar documents.
• Leveraging data visualization techniques to graphically communicate essential information to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborating with the Office of the Registrar and Information Technology to ensure the quality and integrity of data within the Student Information System (PowerCampus).
• Addressing internal and external ad hoc data requests promptly and effectively as they arise.
• Ensuring strict adherence to legislation and professional standards by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of data, results, and processes.
• Taking an active role in Keyano’s Data Governance Stewardship Committee, which champions the availability, sustainability, and security of all data owned or controlled by the College.
• Efficiently managing workload in alignment with project management timelines, skillfully prioritizing tasks across multiple projects for seamless execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate analytical discipline (such as sociology, business administration, computing, or accounting), with courses in statistics and/or research methodology
• Minimum of two years of related experience in a post-secondary environment
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, SPSS, or other analytical software
• Sound numeric skills are fundamental, including an understanding of inferential statistics and their application to institutional research
• Proficiency in data visualization tools, such as Power BI and Tableau
• Familiarity in working with Student Information Systems, preferably Power Campus
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management skills in planning, executing, and completing tasks
• Advanced knowledge of legislation related to privacy and confidentiality of data, including FOIP
• Service and program evaluation skills
• Experience working in post-secondary institutions

An equivalent combination of education, experience, and knowledge acceptable by the College may also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Power Campus
• Experience supporting or leading strategic enrollment initiatives

Compensation and Benefits

• We offer an attractive competitive compensation based on your experience.
• Employer paid comprehensive health and dental benefits, including a health spending account.
• Defined Benefit pension plan (LAPP) - one of the best in Canada
• This position qualifies for additional payment of the Fort McMurray Northern Living Allowance of $1,040.00 per month (This allowance is reviewed annually and is subject to budget approval).
• Professional training and development funding is provided for all employees annually.
• Generous vacation entitlement and the bonus of paid holidays between Christmas and New Years.
• Paid sick days for any time you may not feel your best and need some rest.

We also offer various perks and discounts to our employees:

• Employee Service and Academic Achievement recognition
• Greatly discounted employee membership to the Syncrude Sports and Wellness Centre
• Tuition waiver for all employees and dependents to take courses at Keyano College
• Employee Discounts for the Keyano Theatre and the Keynotes Bookstore.
• Various other perks and discounts for insurance, hotels, car rentals, stores etc.

• Utilizing diverse data sources, accurately collecting, analyzing, and showcasing insights that transform the student experience into a realm of excellence, setting benchmarks among post-secondary peers.
• Embarking on a comprehensive journey through each student’s academic lifecycle, including diving deep into applications, admissions, conversions, retention, attrition, graduation metrics, time-to-completion to alumni triumphs, ensuring a holistic approach to student success.
• Crafting and delivering dynamic reports that unveil the diverse spectrum of student attributes, from academic and demographic profiles to socio-economic backgrounds. These reports also spotlight student achievements, covering GPA triumphs, course completion rates, retention, graduation milestones, and time-to-completion feats.
• Creating and executing reports to seamlessly boost enrollment management—tracking student headcounts, Full Load Equivalents (FLEs), application metrics, and conversion rates. Additionally, developing reports vital for academic affairs, overseeing program enrollment, course sections, and ensuring the quality assurance of our programs.
• Generating a diverse array of reports tailored for effortless interpretation and analysis across various audiences and users.
• Assisting in the development of comprehensive annual institutional reports, including the Academic Plan, Annual Report, and similar documents.
• Leveraging data visualization techniques to graphically communicate essential information to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborating with the Office of the Registrar and Information Technology to ensure the quality and integrity of data within the Student Information System (PowerCampus).
• Addressing internal and external ad hoc data requests promptly and effectively as they arise.
• Ensuring strict adherence to legislation and professional standards by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of data, results, and processes.
• Taking an active role in Keyano’s Data Governance Stewardship Committee, which champions the availability, sustainability, and security of all data owned or controlled by the College.
• Efficiently managing workload in alignment with project management timelines, skillfully prioritizing tasks across multiple projects for seamless execution