DATA COORDINATOR
Faculty of International
Location: Remote within the Portage College service region
Position type: Full-time term until April 2026
Salary: Salary under review
Job number: 23-DCB5-86-LLJ
Posting date: April 17, 2024
Closing date: Will begin reviewing resumes on April 25, 2024
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Data Coordinator plays a crucial role in managing and organizing data within the Faculty of International. Reposting to the Dean of International, this position focuses on supporting Private College operations by ensuring accurate data collection, analysis and reporting. The Data Coordinator collaborates closely with various teams across Portage College and the Private Colleges.
Responsibilities include:
- Tracking of course failures:
- Work closely with the academic team to ensure that there are plans in place for completion.
- Track activity in learning management system to ensure completion.
- Prepare various statistical reports related to Private College activities; Generate reports for the International Steering Committee and Portage College Executive.
- Ensure accuracy in data handling and reporting.
- Oversee submission of marks and student exits.
- Conduct site visits to maintain continuous quality in program delivery; Analyze data during site visits and verify practicum sites.
- Work closely with Academic teams, Registration offices, Finance teams and IT teams at both Portage College and Private Colleges; Facilitate seamless data exchange and communication across departments.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration is preferred.
- Two years of related experience in a post-secondary institution is preferred.
- Strong background and proficiency in data management, including collection, organization, and maintenance of data.
- Ability to analyze data to extract meaningful insights to make data driven decisions.
- Must be proficient with computers and database software.
- Strong skills in organization, attention to detail, and the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with others.
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex problems.
- Effective communication skills are essential. Experience in preparing reports.
- Knowledge or experience working with Moodle and Unit 4 would be an asset.
- Ability to travel.
- Successful applicant will be required to provide a current police information check.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
We acknowledge that Portage College's service region is on the traditional lands of First Nation Peoples, the owners of Treaty 6, 8 and 10, which are also homelands to the Métis people. We honour the history and culture of all people who first lived and gathered in these lands.
Portage College has been serving the region for over 50 years and is a first choice post-secondary institution for learners in northeast Alberta. You will find that we are a college that combines quality with innovation. In fact, Portage College is considered a leader when it comes to providing students with a flexible first-class educational experience. We offer a wide range of programs in health and wellness, business, human services, university transfer, food sciences, trades and technology, native arts and culture, and in academics for career and education.