Senior Research Analyst/Data Coordinator (00022)

Posting Summary Working Title:
Senior Research Analyst/Data Coordinator (00022)

Role Title:
Policy Planning Spcialst II

Role Code:
19132-SW

FLSA:
Exempt

Pay Band:
05

Position Number:
29000022

Agency:
Brightpoint Community College

Division:
Brightpoint Community College (Div)

Work Location:
Chesterfield - 041

Hiring Range:
up to $85,000 (Commensurate with experience and qualifications)

Emergency/Essential Personnel:
No

EEO Category:
2-Professionals

Full Time or Part Time:
Full Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-:

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?:
No

Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; as needed

Sensitive Position:
No

Job Description: Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is one of the largest of Virginias 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community Colleges mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality. It envisions a success story for every student.

Brightpoint offers a robust benefits package , including:

• State of Virginia employee benefits
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• Virginia Retirement System ( VRS ) participation
• Generous annual leave and paid holidays
• Remote work flexibility , depending on role and departmental needs
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuous learning programs
• Access to wellness resources and employee assistance programs

Brightpoint Community College invites applications for a Senior Research Analyst/Data Coordinator in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness ( OIE ) provides leadership, counsel, and services in the areas of strategic planning, institutional research and reporting, and the coordination of an interrelated, systematic program of planning, assessment, and evaluation to promote continuous quality improvement throughout the college. OIE also serves as the central source of official information regarding the colleges statistical profile, academic programs, courses, transfer articulation agreements, labor market data, and institutional effectiveness efforts.

The position of Senior Research Analyst/Data Coordinator reports to the Director of Institutional Effectiveness. The core responsibilities of this position include:

• Software Application Development, Management, and Documentation : Develop and maintain Oracle queries, SAS Enterprise Guide programs, and SQL programs and warehouses as needed. Establish and organize libraries in a SQL warehouse, work with multiple stakeholders to create comprehensive and effective queries and programs and help create user training opportunities. Prepare automatic reporting as requested by various internal and external constituencies and document procedures for conducting recurrent assignments.
• Data Visualization : Provide leadership in transitioning static reports into data visualizations and dashboards using Power-BI. Build and maintain interactive data visualizations and dashboards and refine them based on feedback.
• Data Reporting : Provide data and analysis to meet state and federal reporting requirements. Produce and analyze data for various reports, including fact sheets, enrollment summaries, and profiles.
• Internal and Ad-Hoc Reporting : Produce data and visualizations for ad hoc reporting for various audiences, and for the Director. Provide strategic, timely, and accurate information to support executive decision-making.
• Accreditation, Assessment, and Strategic Planning : Maintain the Student Achievement Data page for the college. Provide data support regarding accreditation, assessment, and planning activities. In collaboration with the Director, develop program assessment and general education assessment report templates, and populate templates with data to support course, competencies, and program reviews. Support the Director in assessment and evaluation activities with data analytics and visualizations.

Special Assignments:

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications:
The Senior Research Analyst/Data Coordinator is expected to:

• Work effectively independently and collaboratively as a member of the IE team and with a diverse and inclusive campus community, producing accurate, visually engaging, and Section 508 accessible content.
• Show considerable knowledge of statistical software ( SAS Enterprise Guide preferred), structured query language, research methodology, and statistical and analytical techniques.
• Demonstrate a skill set to build dashboards and queries using data applications according to specifications.
• Demonstrate a skill set to create and modify data modeling using inferential statistics that pull from various database sources and interpret, combine, and format the data for use by constituents.
• Demonstrate effective analytical and organizational capabilities.
• Analyze data and develop reports for both internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrate the skill set to effectively communicate data findings via written reports, clear presentations to individuals and groups, using creative visualizations.
• Demonstrate the computer skills in Windows Office applications, including advanced skills using PowerBI, statistical software (i.e., SAS , Microsoft Excel), and programming language(s) (i.e., SQL , Python) to manipulate, summarize, and effectively present data.
• Manage and update data lineage and data dictionaries.
• Author technical documentation including user manuals, technical design documents, and / or data definitions.
• Work on multiple projects effectively and prioritize, as directed, to complete complex projects within established timeframes, and to accurately perform detailed work.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and utilize new technologies to increase efficiencies and effectiveness within OIE .

Successful completion and passing of a background check is required.

Additional Considerations:
Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of college coursework and/or experience in programming and troubleshooting code, information systems, database applications, research methods, visualizations, and/or statistical analysis using college data systems.

Masters degree. Experience with the following: data extraction, analysis, and uploading data in an educational setting, familiarity with PeopleSoft Oracle SIS ; knowledge and experience using statistical analysis packages, such as SAS , SPSS , or STATA ; knowledge and experience developing and/or maintaining interactive data visualizations and dashboards for a variety of audiences. Experience working in an institution of higher education. Knowledge of, and commitment to, the community college mission. Knowledge and experience utilizing generative artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance or improve data analysis and reporting.

Operation of a State Vehicle:
No

Supervises Employees:
No

Required Travel:
As required

Posting Detail Information Posting Number:
CLS_4483P

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Number of Vacancies:
1

Position End Date (if temporary):

Job Open Date:
05/29/2026

Job Close Date:
06/12/2026

Open Until Filled:

Agency Website:

Contact Name:

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Special Instructions to Applicants:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealths Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired ( DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: or call DARS at ..., or DBVI at ...

Additional Information:
All full-time classified employees new to the Commonwealth of Virginia will serve a 12-month probationary period.

Background Check Statement Disclaimer:

The selected candidates offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealths Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:

EEO Statement:
The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement:
The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement:

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

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