Senior Associate, Data and Advanced Analytics

Position: Full-time, grant-funded, two-year, time-limited position
Location: Frankfort, KY, with limited telecommuting
Travel: In-state travel with occasional out-of-state travel
Compensation: $60,000 - $72,000
Retirement: TIAA

About the Council on Postsecondary Education

The Council on Postsecondary Education is leading transformation in our workforce, economy and quality of life by advancing progress in educational attainment across Kentucky. As the state’s higher education coordinating agency, we champion high-quality, inclusive and affordable postsecondary opportunities that prepare students for civic engagement and sustainable careers. That’s why we are undertaking the 60x30 goal, an ambitious effort to raise the percentage of working-age Kentuckians with a postsecondary degree or certificate to 60% by the year 2030. At CPE, we believe that higher education matters – for everyone.

The Kentucky Student Success Collaborative was launched in 2021 to build capacity of higher education partners to accelerate progress on student success. The team facilitates innovative and collaborative approaches to student success leading to increased economic mobility of all students in Kentucky. Currently, the KYSSC is focused on six strategy areas supporting the CPE Strategic Agenda including: Admissions Redesign, Transfer Success, Gateway Course Success, Student Basic Needs, Mental Health, and Adult Attainment. For more information, visit kystudentsuccess.org.

Function of the Position

The Senior Associate will be responsible for all data deliverables to the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative (KYSSC) and will act as the primary liaison between the Data and Advanced Analytics unit and the KYSSC team. Key responsibilities include creating and maintaining Tableau dashboards, coordinating or fulfilling data requests, and ensuring that project timelines are met. This primary focus of this role is to support the KYSSC’s grant reporting requirements using the tools and resources provided by the Data and Advanced Analytics Unit.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design of new Tableau visualizations based on grant requirements and KYSSC need.
• Update and maintain visualizations to ensure data are current.
• Creation of datasets using the KPEDS system for ad-hoc requests or in support of research needs of the KYSSC.
• Work with the project manager to ensure KYSSC project requirements are documented and met.
• Other duties within the Data and Advanced Analytics unit as time permits.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or above in a technical or education field.
• Experience working with large administrative datasets.
• Experience working with Tableau or other business intelligence tools.
• Experience working with education related data. Preferably in a student success or student basic needs context.
• Basic knowledge of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS).

Application Process

Interested applicants should send a letter of application specifically addressing the responsibilities and qualifications of the position, a resume, and the names, titles, and contact information for at least three professional references to CPE.HR@ky.gov