What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Analyst position at Bay College?
Position Information
Position Title
Data Analyst
Pay Grade Level
E-6
FLSA
Exempt
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, health savings accounts, Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems or TIAA 401(a) 12% employer contribution, TIAA 403(b), generous sick and vacation time, paid holidays, modified summer schedule, YMCA membership, Wellness Program, tuition reimbursement and professional development support.
Department
Institutional Effectiveness
Campus Location
Escanaba
Min Salary
$53,155
Max Salary
$66,444
FTE
1.00
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time
Position Type
Staff
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Data Analyst is responsible for supporting Institutional Effectiveness at Bay College. This position will manage a variety of research projects, dashboards, reporting and grant initiatives, contributing to the institution’s overall mission and strategic goals. This role is pivotal in providing data-driven insights that enhance the quality of the college’s programs and operations from the course level to accreditation. This position will gather and analyze relevant data that will guide decisions at the institution. This position will make a meaningful impact on the institution’s success and growth. This position is not remote. This position will be on our Escanaba campus.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in data analysis, computer science, statistics, information technology, business administration, information systems/management, or science with an emphasis in research and analysis or a bachelor’s degree in another area but holds relevant work experience in data analytics
- Strong analytical, data interpretation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Positive rapport amongst peers
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience working in an enterprise resource planning (ERP system) or database
- 3 years of experience in institutional research or data analysis
- Prior work experience with processing detailed information
- Understanding of accreditation processes in higher education
- Proficiency in data analysis tools such as SPSS, SAS, or R
- Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or QlikView
- Experience with SQL, Python, or R programming languages
Months Per Year
12
Hours Worked Per Week
40
Work Schedule
Typical hours are Monday - Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM with an hour lunch break.
Supervision Exercised
Supervision Received
Works under the general supervision of the Director of Institutional Effectiveness.
Work Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Travel requirement
Occasional travel may be required – both for conferences and trainings, as well as meetings at our Iron Mountain campus.
Job Duties
Job Duty
- Collect, analyze, and interpret institutional data to support decision-making and strategic planning.
- Design and conduct research studies to assess the effectiveness of programs and initiatives.
- Facilitate the development and use of interactive data dashboards and customizable reports that empower employees to analyze to improve student support, learning and outcomes that foster a culture of inquiry, improvement, and data-informed decision-making.
- Conduct needs assessment by working collaboratively with departments and divisions to design and implement meaningful and effective supports.
- Participate in training on use of data dashboards and reporting tools.
- Prepare and present reports and presentations in a variety of formats (verbal, written, numerical, graphical, etc.) on research findings to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Stay current on trends and best practices in institutional research to ensure compliance with regulations and requirements.
- Provide custom, primary quantitative and qualitative survey/market research including consultation, research design and methodology, questionnaire development, data collection, tabulation, statistical analysis, and report writing and presentation for management data-driven decision-making.
- Interpret and respond effectively to stakeholder and end-user requests and needs.
- Serve and lead college committees as needed – required participation on Data Governance Committee with the expectation of chair responsibilities when appropriate.
Job Duty
- Other duties as assigned
Department Information
Contact(s)
Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Shena Turan, Human Resources Specialist
Shena Turan, Human Resources Specialist
Contact Phone/Extension
906-217-4016
Contact Email
hr@baycollege.edu
Contact Fax
906-217-1625
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S296P
Posting Date
09/08/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Target application deadline date is September 18, 2026.
Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://careers.baycollege.edu/postings/2995
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Salary : $53,155 - $66,444