Workforce Intelligence Specialist

Position Summary

The Workforce Intelligence Specialist will report directly to the Vice President of Professional andContinuing Education and be responsible for workforce and industry research. This work includes developing, maintaining, and refining toolsfor identifying industry and market needs, workforce gaps, and other industry insights to support the work of Credential Rich Pathways (CRP)and Workforce Education Solutions. Conducts research, monitors credential outcomes, and collaborates with team members to develop, maintain,and disseminate reporting to support institutional priorities. Serves as a key role in not just pulling and sharing data but identifyingactionable insights and making recommendations to team members throughout the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Develop, implement, and monitor credential outcome tracking.
• Develop, maintain, and refine tools and approaches to identifyindustry needs, market trends, market size, certifications, workforce gaps, and industry insights to support CRP including disseminatingactionable insights across the institution, refining pathways roadmap (articulations, new professional development programs, embeddedcredentials into academic and PACE programs, etc.).
• Conduct industry research on industry credentials, trends, workforce needs, andother elements that support credential rich pathways.
• Build and maintain CRP SharePoint site accessible across the organization toprovide an easy one-stop resource for updates, policies, procedures, and standard marketing material.
• Collaborate with internal teamto continuously enhance the accessibility of credential data across the organization to support program assessment, development, and pathwaybuilding.
• Identification of key industries to support strategically that aligns with academic programs and organizationmission/vision.
• Develop, maintain, and disseminate reporting to support selection of priorities within CRP (industry credentialarticulation, program building, embedding, etc.)
• Synthesize data, feedback, and information from multiple sources including advisorycommittees, employers, industry, and internal sources to inform decision-making and program development.
• Support WES departments onad hoc data and research needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:N/A

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline(Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Social Sciences) required or equivalent on-the-job experience.
• Master's degreepreferred.
• Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of recent professional experience in data analysis and/or data engineeringrequired.
• Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of experience working with industry and market data, including creating reports andidentifying actionable insights preferred.
• Proficiency in software applications for data analytics (examples: Excel, Tableau,PowerBI, statistical analysis programs) required.
• Experience and thorough knowledge in data collection and analysistechniques.
• Experience in higher education preferred.
• All skills, abilities and education will be considered for minimumqualifications.

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills:

• Requires analytic ability and frequentindependent judgment based on knowledge of university policy and precedent.
• Fluency in information technologies, including highlevel of proficiency and understanding with data mapping, data mining, machine learning, statistics, cloud computing and analyticalprogramming languages such as SQL, R and/or Python.
• Proven ability to independently synthesize, implement, analyze, and reportfindings of research studies.
• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills as well as effective written andverbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot problems and overcome obstacles with creative solutions.
• Capableof performing in a professional and friendly manner despite conditions of deadlines and pressure.
• Keen ability to transform vaguerequirements into clear, objective, and actionable tasks.
• Fully accustomed to working on multiple projects, both independently andas a team member.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude, intellectual curiosity, and a passion for analytics.

Location: Remote

Travel: Some Travel Required; less than 10% travel may be required for meetings or conferences

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Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate'squalifications, skills, and competencies.  Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for thisposition. The minimum salary will be offered based on the minimum exemption threshold based on state of residency. Base pay is one componentof National University's total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the "whole you" with our holistic approach toemployee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.  For full details about our benefit plan offerings,please visit benefits.nu.edu. For Part-time benefits,please click here.

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: $56,890.00 - $76,800.00

National University is committed to maintaining a high-quality,diverse workforce representative of the populations we serve. National University employs more than 5,000 faculty and staff and serves over41,000 students. We are united in our mission to meet the global education demands of the 21st Century and are dedicated to creating asupportive academic and work environment that allows students, faculty and staff to develop their interests and talents while experiencing asense of community and a commitment to diversity. With programs available both online and at our many campus locations, National Universityis a leader in creating innovative solutions to education and meeting the needs of our diverse student population, including adult learnersand working professionals.

National University offers an opportunity to work in an innovative environment that supportsdiversity.

National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against anyemployee or applicant for employee per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative andcreative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equalconsideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity ofrace, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion,ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.