Employment Opportunities

 
Data Analyst
Hardwick-Day, Inc.
 
Hardwick Day, a national consulting firm serving private colleges and universities, seeks a talented and professional data analyst whose work will support clients’ recruitment and financial aid activities, policies, and operations. (www.hardwickday.com)
 
Qualifications 
· One year of paid or intern experience in public policy analysis, micro economic analysis, management accounting, and/or mathematically-based modeling
· Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, economics or related field , preferably from a private college or university.
· Familiarity with Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and one of the major statistics software programs.
 
Additional Important Qualities We Seek
· Familiarity with college enrollment and/or financial aid programs, preferably in the private sector.
· A strong work ethic and understanding of what it takes and means to be a professional
· A positive, “can do” attitude and an open mind
· Intellectual curiosity
· Common sense
· Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure
· Ability to communicate and collaborate in person, via email, and on the phone
· Able to work and solve problems independently
 
Position Description
The data analyst is a key and integral part of a small team focused on finding data-based insights to help optimize enrollment outcomes for colleges.  The analyst works along with an experienced enrollment professional in order to interpret the real-world implications and interpretation of the analysis and in order to make recommendations for operations, strategies, and tactics both short and long term.
 
The data analyst collects and assembles student-related data, prepares descriptive charts and graphs and constructs forecasting models based on statistical analysis. Step by step, this involves:
· Sending data requests to clients
· Testing data for integrity and working with clients to correct errors
· Using data to create variables for statistical analysis
· Creating charts and graphs for inclusion in reports to clients
· Creating power point presentations
· Assisting the principals of the firm in webcast and on-site presentation of analysis
· Answering ad hoc data-related questions
 
This position requires travel to 3-5 college campuses during the months of September and October and intermittently throughout the rest of the year.
 
Hardwick-Day offers a salary commensurate with experience and an excellent benefits package, including generous health, dental, and retirement benefits.
 
Please submit a cover letter and resume electronically to: amaertz@hardwickday.com. This position will be open until filled with the best candidate.  No phone calls, please.