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We invite you to join William Paterson University: a wonderful community to learn, work, grow, and thrive. William Paterson University has been named to Forbes’ prestigious “Best Employers by State” list for 2024, recognizing the institution as one of the best-ranked employers in New Jersey based on nationwide surveys. WP is one of four education institutions on the Garden State’s list this year. Here is the link to the article forbes-best-in-state-employers-new-jersey-2024. William Paterson University is among more than 40 companies and organizations that will be honored with a 2024 NJBIZ Empowering Women Award for their commitment to supporting and elevating women employees.

William Paterson University employs approximately 1000 full time employees in the state who work in a variety of positions ranging from professors to administrative assistants and administrators, physical plant operations, campus police, athletics coaches, academic advisors, and more.

Spanning more than 400 wooded acres in suburban Wayne, New Jersey – just 20 miles from New York City – our campus is one of the most diverse in the nation and it ranks in the top 4 percent of colleges for social mobility. William Paterson is a strong proponent of employees growing their careers there. More than fifty percent of the University’s roles are filled by promotions from within. We’re not only committed to social mobility for our students, but also for our employees.

Your work as a member of our team is important to our students and to the progress of our University. What you do here matters, and we value every contribution.

William Paterson University invites applications for the full-time position of Data Scientist/Data Analyst in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment, and Planning.  This position can be filled at the Senior or Junior level, contingent upon qualifications and experience.

The of Data Scientist/Data Analyst plays an integral role in fulfilling the office’s mission to support continuous improvement through actionable information to facilitate evidence-based strategic decision-making.  The position works collaboratively with IE staff and the wider University community.

Responsibilities include:

• Extract and analyze institutional data from multiple sources for reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct analyses and explore data for insights to support integrated planning, student success, and institutional effectiveness.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and visualizations of data and information to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders and provide actionable information.
• Enhance data management practices to ensure data accuracy, efficiency, and reliability.
• Work collaboratively with institutional data stewards to understand functional business processes and standards.
• Perform other duties as appropriate and requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a data/analytics field. A master’s degree may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.  Four years of experience required for appointment at the Senior Scientist/Analyst level.
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with SAS, SQL is required.  Knowledge of R a plus.
• Experience with ERP data systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in data management. Experience with data governance necessary for appointment at the Senior level.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Detail-oriented, with a keen ability to focus on both specific details and overarching goals of projects.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Familiarity with benchmarking and key performance indicators in higher education is preferred.

Salary Range

Starting salary range for Junior Data Scientist/Data Analyst: $71,214.38 - $74,534.83

Starting salary range for Senior Data Scientist/Data Analyst: $81,688.72 - $93,230.21

Please note: This position can be fully onsite, hybrid, or fully remote, based on need and agreement with the successful candidate.

Invitation to apply

Interested candidates will be prompted to: Complete an application and submit a cover letter

Submission of all documents listed is required for consideration.

General questions related to this application process, please contact talent@wpunj.edu

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EEO Statement

William Paterson University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law. William Paterson University does not discriminate on the basis of any category stated above or as prohibited by applicable law. Individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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