INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND PLANNING OFFICE

Analyst (Ref. 18070304-E4)

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) assist in compiling university-wide data for reporting to the University Grants Committee (UGC) and senior management;

(b) conduct statistical analyses to support strategic planning at university level;

(c) develop customized dashboards and reporting tools on university-wide data;

(d) develop data and database models to manage university-wide data;

(e) liaise with internal and external parties for collection of data and dissemination of reports and findings; and

(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Institutional Research and Planning or her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a recognised degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or other equivalent disciplines;

(b) have at least five years of relevant experience in data modeling, statistical analysis, and database design/administration such as data warehouse;

(c) have dashboard development experience with tools such as QlikView and PowerBI; relevant certifications will be an advantage;

(d) have hands-on experience with statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS and R;

(e) have working knowledge of key performance indicators (KPI) and balanced scorecard, and in particular their applications in tertiary education;

(f) be able to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English and Chinese;

(g) have good liaison and organization skills, with high self-motivation and ability to work independently; and

(h) have good communication and interpersonal skills.

[Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement(s) need not re-apply.]
 
Remuneration and Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application.

Application

Please refer to the above "Application Method". Consideration of applications will commence on 17 July  2018 until the position is filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/pics.php.