Foundational Level Performance:
- Collect and report data, including running reports, that support institutional decision-making and strategic planning.
- Identify and describe data collection methods that ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Operate within established frameworks to execute tasks related to enrollment management and academic operations by adhering to timelines, utilizing relevant technologies, and maintaining accurate documentation per institutional policies.
Intermediate Level Performance:
- Analyze and interpret data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform policy development and operational improvements.
- Evaluate and assess data collection methods related to enrollment management, admissions, and academic operations, including identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Create comprehensive reports that effectively communicate findings to stakeholders, ensuring that data-driven decisions align with the institution’s mission and goals.
Advanced Level Performance:
- Serve as the author of data definitions and data integration definitions for student data terms in the student information system and other CRM tools. Typically serves as the data steward for admissions or student data with a high level of understanding and leveraging governance best practices to ensure data quality, integrity, and accessibility.
- Develop and refine data collection methods that ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Design, formulate, and operationalize strategies, leading the implementation of these data-informed strategies to ensure compliance with institutional standards and the achievement of institutional goals.
- Utilize relevant technologies and tools to manage and present data, maintain data integrity and confidentiality, and demonstrate strategic leadership and operational expertise.
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