Remote New 
Planning Research Analyst Sr
 Maricopa Community College district | |
life insurance, paid time off, sick time, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 403(b)
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 United States, Arizona, Mesa | |
 Oct 30, 2025 | |
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Planning Research Analyst Sr Job ID: 322018 Location: Mesa Community College Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Hiring Salary Range $68,850.00 - $89,505.00/annually, DOE Grade 118 Work Schedule Work schedule varies during the year: August through mid-May: Monday - Friday, 8 hour days; mid-May through the end of July: Monday - Thursday, 10 hour days. Work Calendar 12 Months Maricopa Summary 10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities. The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision- creating excellence in education for a better world. We focus on people-not profits. With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college. We don't just support our community-we help build it. We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact. We believe our employees are our most valuable asset. Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year. Campus Statement Mesa Community College (MCC), which is celebrating its 60th anniversary during 2025, is nationally recognized for its excellence in university transfer, career and technical programs, civic engagement, and innovative education. Serving more than 25,500 students annually, MCC offers a range of degree and certificate programs across its two campuses and additional locations. MCC students contribute more than 8,500 hours of community service annually. MCC serves as a key resource for education, workforce development, and lifelong learning. The college enhances student success through Guided Pathways with Integrated Support Services. A Hispanic Serving Institution, nearly 50% of MCC students are first-generation college attendees, and it boasts the largest Indigenous student population among Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) colleges, supporting students from 22 Arizona tribes and additional out-of-state tribes. Our award-winning faculty are committed to helping students achieve their goals through high-quality education, training and undergraduate research opportunities. Located in the East Valley of Phoenix, Arizona, MCC is one of 10 MCCCD colleges. Learn more at mesacc.edu. Benefits Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD: Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:
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Job Summary The Planning and Research Analyst Senior collect, analyzes, interprets, and provides data reports/visualizations of institutional data. As a subject matter expert in institutional data, the role serves as a resource for college stakeholders, supporting clients in understanding and using data for critical decision making. The Senior Analyst leads and/or supports complex projects with college-wide impact such as course evaluations, survey research, program review, and accreditation reporting. The position also assists in managing project tracking systems, develops shared templates and documentation. Essential Functions Data Analytics 50%: Collects, analyzes, interprets, reports and sustains complex enterprise data, and data processes, while creating effective dissemination methods for both internal and external consumption of said data for use in key decision making, strategic planning, and other Institutional Effectiveness purposes. Frequently performs complex, visible, and politically sensitive research and analysis. Leads the design of interactive data views and dashboards to provide data delivery solutions, including assessment and evaluation tools, using Tableau software. Creates complex SQL queries to pull data from multiple relational databases that can be packaged as published data sources for other developers and power users. Identifies and resolves programming or logic errors impacting data quality, models, analyses, and reports. Survey Research and Administration 20%: Designs and conducts survey research aligned with college strategic planning and institutional effectiveness needs. Serves as a subject-matter expert (SME) in survey methods to assist college faculty and staff with survey design and administration. Serve as the Institutional Effectiveness Office SME and lead administrator for course evaluations. Perform highly complex and politically sensitive research and reporting related to student and employee surveys. College institutional effectiveness support 20%: Coordinates institutional effectiveness functions to foster a data-driven culture. Collaborates with faculty, staff and administrators in establishing benchmarks, key performance indicators, score cards, dashboards, and other metrics and performance measures. Acts as data liaison between Institutional Effectiveness and strategic planning groups by attending meetings and responding to data needs (gathering, reporting, administrating surveys, assessing trends and organizational impacts). Implements effective data collection tools in a variety of software. Serves as an SME for institutional data by providing professional level staff support, consultation and assistance to committees, departments and employees which may include performing research, authoring documents, making presentations and providing technical assistance. Develops and delivers workshops and training. Researches and implements industry standards, trends, best practices and emerging technologies. Process Improvement and Project Management 10%: Proactively develops innovative process improvements for reporting, process documentation, workflows, and data analysis. Creates, develops, and maintains database documentation and best practices documents. Monitors progress and ensures timely completion of institutional projects, reports, and compliance submissions. Plans, organizes, and manages complex projects with college-wide or district-wide impact. Develops and maintains project tracking systems, scheduling tools, inventory lists, and shared templates to support transparency and accountability. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in data analytics, business statistics, educational studies, business administration or directly related field and four years of professional-level experience in research and analysis that includes responsibility for coordinating projects and programs. OR An equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered. Desired Qualifications A. A master's degree in data analytics, data science, statistics, computer science, mathematics, applied mathematics, economics, physics, biostatistics, and/or a related graduate-level data analytics certification. B. Two (2) or more years experience creating complex data analytics products such as visualizations, dashboards, and reports that meet stakeholder needs in Tableau or other similar data visualization software such as PowerBI. C. Two (2) or more years experience conducting data analysis, research and reporting related to improving outcomes in higher education. D. Two (2) or more years experience designing and administering surveys using tools such as Qualtrics. E. Experience using advanced statistical techniques and concepts (i.e., regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests, and proper usage, etc.) to conduct research or develop analytics products. F. Experience extracting, prepping, and analyzing educational data from PeopleSoft SIS and/or Canvas LMS. G. Experience applying project management principles and tools such as agile or lean to complete projects and/or a certification in project management. Special Working Conditions This position is fully on-site, with no remote options Required to sit for a prolonged period of time; viewing a computer monitor How to Apply Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed. Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered. Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
Posting Close Date Apply on or before November 7, 2025 to be considered. EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators. The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act. To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=322018&PostingSeq=1 jeid-0aad6a8366f7284dae62c343b7f04ed7 | |