EDI Data Analyst

Please note, this is a 1 year temporary full time contract opportunity with comprehensive benefits package included. Secondments are welcome.

About Western

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth.  We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us

Through critical reflection and the expansion of justice-seeking initiatives meant to eradicate systemic and structural disadvantages faced by marginalized communities, this unit will develop and deliver programs and strategies to strengthen equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout the campus. Members of underrepresented or equity-seeking groups include, but may not be limited to, women, Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), persons with disabilities, members of racialized groups, black and persons of colour and members of LGBTQ2+ communities. In recognition that all individuals have multiple aspects of identity, an intersectional lens is used when assessing EDI efforts and/or developing policies/programs at the University.

Responsibilities

The EDI Data Analyst will be responsible for coordinating ongoing campus-wide surveys of the diversity and inclusion of the University student, faculty and staff populations. The role will organize in-person and online team meetings, consultation meetings, draft project materials, manage expenditures, organize and align work to project timelines, coordinate ethics, technology and legal reviews, prepare period reporting, contribute to analysis and interpretation of survey data, and work with Communications Specialist to update information on EDI website. The EDI Data Analyst will also coordinate and collaborate with the data collection working group, student groups, enterprise systems functional specialists, Faculty and Support Unit leaders and their respective designates, Western Communications professionals, Student Experience staff and other key stakeholders and experts to ensure accurate, robust and informative data collection and reporting to support assessment of EDI efforts at Western.

Qualifications

Education:
-    Undergraduate degree
-    Project Management Professional certification is preferred
-    Master’s degree in a related field would be an asset
-    Undergraduate/Graduate coursework and/or internship developing research methodology preferred

Experience:
-    2 years of experience supporting moderately complex projects to gather and analyze quantitative research
-    Experience with communications and operational service to underrepresented or equity-seeking groups
Preferred:
-    Experience working in community-based research
-    Experience working with Western University, gaining an understanding of the organizational structure and the integrations between student, staff and faculty populations
-    Training in facilitation, conflict resolution, or other skills for group process
-    Some experience with database management, data cleaning and statistical analysis, and quantitative mixed methods analysis 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
-    Knowledge of various project management methods and tools include specialized software to support the planning and monitoring of projects and issues
-    General knowledge of survey design and measurement, statistics, basic analysis and census data
-    Excellent planning and time management skills, with ability to multi-task, produce and coordinate projects within tight deadlines
-    Ability to use tact and diplomacy with all sensitive issues and special situations.
-    Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently and with a strong sense of accountability
-    Leadership and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide guidance and resolve issues when the Project Leader is unavailable
-    Self-driven, independent critical thinker who is highly motivated and skilled at anticipating and resolving stakeholder relation issues

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.  If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

Effective September 7, 2021, all employees and visitors to campus are required to comply with Western's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.


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