Positions available: 3 ( 1 team with 3 students)

Project Description and Scope:

Introduction

The Career Centre is looking for a team of students to use our current state analysis and recommendations from KPI standards to help improve our future operations and services, and carry out data analytical processes to evaluate operations and services

- Carry out backwards design processes through the creation of new projects and creating informational resources that are tailored to the needs of students, staff, and the overarching mission of the Centre

- Design data models by gathering project requirements, translating requirements into technical specifications and logical data, developing corresponding database, troubleshooting errors, and deploying solutions

- Establishing a data monitoring pipeline to help streamline and standardize data monitoring processes

- Map out a timeline for reporting and analysis to be done annually at the Centre

- Use data modelling processes to evaluate the operations and undertakings of the Centre, and evaluate

- Set up a framework for data driven work moving forward and ensure that this implementation is systemically integrated into our operations and services

We’re Looking for Someone Like You If:

- You have a passion for research and data analysis

- You have the ability to be flexible and adaptable in a dynamic environment

- You have an affinity for project-based work and are able to work independently and in a team

- You have experience working with software and programming languages

- You have basic office administrative skills and the ability to operate standard office equipment

Qualifications

- Experience in making analytical, data-driven decisions and communicating the results of analyses

- Experience in statistics and statistical programming (e.g. hypothesis testing, regression models)

- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including data visualization and consolidation skills

- Intermediate knowledge of at least one of Stata, Python, R, Tableau, Canvas API (or other data analysis software) to conduct analysis of data and produce clear results

- Previous experience with data collection and analysis

- Strong organizational and time-management skills, as well as an eagerness to learn

- Resourceful and able to research best practices in a variety of areas

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills in all forms (email, phone, in-person)

- Able to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity

- Equally at ease working independently and in a team environment

- Previous experience with Qualtrics, WordPress, and/or Canvas Course (asset)

- Previous experience conducting research and developing comprehensive research reports (asset)

Student will receive:

- Weekly oversight through prescheduled meetings

- Constant feedback on operations

- Recommendations and potential to return for other projects after completion

Weekly check-ins and email feedback