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Senior Institutional Research Consultant (term)

Date Posted: 09/27/2024
Req ID: 39895
Faculty/Division: Operations and Real Estate Partnerships
Department: Inst Research and Data Governance
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

 

Description:

 

Under the general direction of the Director, Reporting and Analytics, the Senior Institutional Research Consultant is responsible for conducting research, developing analyses and models to support internal and external reporting. The incumbent manages various institutional information projects such as institutional surveys, data exchanges, reporting for external accountability agreements and international rankings. The incumbent is also responsible for delivering and disseminating analytics that support institutional planning and priorities and conducting statistical analyses as needed.

 

Qualifications


Education:

  • A graduate degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience with a background in background in Mathematics/Statistics/ Computer Science or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


Experience: 

  • Minimum of 5 years of prior experience in designing, conducting and/or presenting complex research, including data design, extraction, compilation, analysis and reporting of data.
  • In depth knowledge and experience working in Institutional research, statistics, survey/research methods, data science, applied marketing research, social science research, and/or similar fields.
  • Experience developing and presenting new reports that convey new ideas/approach for senior University officials to facilitate academic and strategic planning discussions and advocacy
  • Higher educational research experience is preferred

 

Skills:

  • Proficiency with statistical packages (such as SPSS, SAS) and SQL.
  • Experience working with large databases, including extracting, evaluating and manipulating data for reporting and analytical purposes using query tools and/or programming language (e.g., SQL)
  • Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex and large datasets from various sources, extract actionable insights, and communicate these to business users, both orally and through data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI 
  • Project management experience and excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Superior working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint software required. 
  • Proficiency in using applications to extract, transform and analyze data (e.g., SAS, SPSS, SQL, Tableau, Microsoft Excel) 
  • Familiarity with the University’s integrated administrative management systems, an asset.

 

Other:

  • Professionalism, determination, tact and discretion are essential in managing projects and competing priorities,
  • Excellent judgment; problem-solving, research and analytical skills as well as ability to analyze financial/statistical information.
  • Must be able to concisely summarize information and provide rationale for action.
  • Ability to deal confidentially with information that has legal, political and labour relations implications. Must be able to work independently with limited direction.

 

Please note:

  • This position is for a 9 month term. 

 

 

Closing Date: 10/08/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Appointment Type: Ancillary Operations
Schedule: Full-Time, term position for 9 months 
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 3 -- Hiring Zone: $91,937 - $107,259 -- Broadband Salary Range: $91,937 - $153,227
Job Category: Information Technology (IT)

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.


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