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UC San Diego's Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) proudly serves low income and first generation students in San Diego and Imperial Counties, providing a variety of college-going services to increase the postsecondary enrollment of students in our region. EAOP is a UC systemwide program and UC San Diego's EAOP continues to serve as a strong regional collaborative partner in promoting college pathways, career exploration and innovative educational opportunities for young people. EAOP provides in-depth college activities, assistance with college application completion, assistance with financial aid completion, college match, college search and degree exploration activities with a long history of impacting regional students' completion of rigorous coursework (A-G), college enrollment and college completion. EAOP is housed in the Division of Social Sciences and is administered by the Center for Research on Education, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence (CREATE), which is an energetic education research and partnership center that promotes K-20 education both locally and nationally. CREATE conducts and supports education-related research and evaluation, and also manages college preparation and success programs, school improvement efforts, and educator professional development. EAOP works across multiple units at UC San Diego (ex. K20, Admissions, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Transfer Prep, Student Initiated Programs) as well as sustains UC Systemwide partnerships as one of the largest and critical university outreach entities funded through the Student Academic Preparation and Educational Partnerships (SAPEP) within UCOP.

• Works on data / information management problems of moderate scope and complexity where analyses of situations or data require a review of a variety of factors.

• Develops and creates databases for EAOP staff to collect specified data from students in the 25 target schools and builds database for users at large scale events with over 1,000 participants.

• The Data Analyst creates user-friendly and safe technology interfaces for students which automates data collection at school sites and large-scale events.

• Exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action.

• Experience working in a school setting or with minors in academic preparation programs provides unique insight into the needs of the software users and working with both school-district guidelines and university policies.

• Produces annual reports, develops dashboards, and ensures data accuracy by checking data schemas. Given the specific student objectives which are collected and measured biannually, the incumbent must apply information management concepts to resolve a variety of data and information management issues.

• Researches data trends and act as the liaison for routine data capturing needs, working with partners and system users. Provides data to the EAOP Director and Assoc.

• Director for annual and bi-annual submission to UCOP and for strategic planning purposes. Independently develops, sustains and improves upon data collection, entry and analysis for the CREATE

• Project/Research Teams.

• Collaborates with teams using tools like Lacai, Tableau, MyEmma, Canva, and Python to interpret and report data.

• Responsible for training users on data platforms, ensuring standard practices are followed, and resolving routine issues.

• Knowledge of data management systems, practices and standards.

• Knowledge relating to logical data design, data warehouse design, data integration or the management of web content or other unstructured data.

• Ability to prepare simple data models under guidance of more senior professionals.

• Familiarity with important types of data models such as logical / relational models, dimensional models and document Models. Intermediate knowledge of relevant rules and regulations.

• Ability to read, interpret and implement policy.Demonstrated ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds.

• Demonstrated ability to work with youth, teachers, school administration and other school and district personnel.

• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.

• Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Demonstrated problem-solving skills. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.

• Demonstrated service orientation skills.

• Strong organizational skills.Strong analytical and design skills, including the ability to abstract information requirements from real-world processes to understand information flows in computer systems. Knowledge of Excel, Lacai, Tableau, MyEmma, Canva, and Python.

• Ability to represent relevant information in abstract models. Critical thinking skills and attention to detail.

• Must pass a background check at the university and as needed the school districts served.

• As a California Mandated Reporter, must take training and sign the CANRA Form.

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