[Advise NC-funded position] The Data Analyst II will serve as a member of the Data Analytics team, reporting to the Deputy Director for Data Analysis and Research. This position will support NCSEAA's data analysis and research efforts, with a primary focus on the statewide Advise NC program, which provides students with the resources they need to prepare, apply, and pay for a range of postsecondary pathways. The position requires a broad understanding of North Carolina education programs and experience collecting, interpreting, and analyzing institutional and program data. The Data Analyst II will collect, clean, and analyze data from multiple sources to develop reports and dashboards that inform strategy, policy, and institutional decision-making for college access programs, higher education financial aid programs, and nonpublic K-12 scholarships and grants. Responsibilities include: Supporting Advise NC's data analysis and research efforts by preparing reports, tracking key success metrics, developing supporting materials, and responding to ad-hoc data requests. Responding to research requests from the Executive Director and other Authority leaders concerning higher education financial aid programs, and nonpublic K-12 scholarships and grants. Maintaining projection models to inform scholarship and grant award decisions. Translating complex data and issues into clear, audience-appropriate materials, including detailed analytical reports, data visualizations, concise summaries, and talking points, often under tight deadlines. Preparing reports, dashboards, and written materials for internal leadership, the Board of Directors, and external stakeholders. Supporting data governance initiatives, including detailed documentation, data quality control initiatives, and assisting with the implementation of a comprehensive data warehouse. Responsibilities include: responding to research requests from the Executive Director and other Authority leaders concerning nonpublic K-12 and higher education scholarships and grants; maintaining projection models to support scholarship and grant awarding decisions; preparing materials ranging from detailed, descriptive and graphical reports to concise summaries and talking points on complex issues for a variety of audiences at all levels of an organization, often under tight deadlines; preparing reports, visualizations, and written products for a diverse audience to include internal leadership, the Board of Directors, and external stakeholders; assisting in the implementation of a comprehensive data warehouse; supporting data governance initiatives.
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, consistent with System Office policy. UNC System employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA), an agency of the State of North Carolina, is authorized by the General Assembly to plan, finance and administer student financial assistance programs of a statewide or inter-institutional nature. It serves students attending public and private two- and four-year colleges and universities in North Carolina, as well as families of students attending nonpublic K-12 schools.
The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (The Authority), an agency of the State of North Carolina, is authorized by the General Assembly to plan, finance and administer postsecondary student financial assistance programs of a statewide or inter-institutional nature. It serves students attending public and private two- and four-year colleges and universities, and students attending North Carolina non-public schools in grades K-12.
Master's or bachelor's and 4+ years' data analytics experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.
The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
To claim veteran's preference, all eligible persons must indicate their eligibility as requested on the application. A DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, may be required later in the selection process.
The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Applicants needing assistance with the application process are asked to contact: recruiter@northcarolina.edu.
Overview
The University of North Carolina System is a multi-campus university dedicated to serving the state of North Carolina and its people through world-class teaching, research and scholarship, and outreach and service. More than 225,000 students are enrolled in the UNC System’s 16 university campuses across the state and the NC School of Science and Mathematics, the country’s first public, residential high school for gifted students.
The UNC System is one of the strongest and most successful systems of public higher education in the nation. It’s mission—to discover, create, transmit, and apply knowledge to address the needs of individuals and society—remains true to the University’s founding ideal of shared knowledge in a free society. In addition, the UNC System has a long-standing commitment to public service. The UNC Center for Public Television, the UNC Health Care System, the NC Arboretum, and other University affiliates and programs reap social and economic benefits for the citizens of the state.
System Office
The UNC System Office, located in Raleigh, houses the offices of the president and senior administrative staff for the University. This core administrative staff executes the policies of the UNC Board of Governors and provides Systemwide leadership and support in the areas of academic affairs, business and financial management, communications, strategy and policy, human resources, legal affairs, and government relations. The UNC System Office also has administrative oversight of a number of University affiliates.
