Institutional Data Engineer at University of Ghana

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Institutional Research & Planning Office, the Institutional Data Engineer will identify and develop data sources that enable evidence-based decision making for the University's Senior Management. This role requires close collaboration with Business Intelligence Analysts to establish common data constructs and metrics, creating curated datasets that support institutional reporting and analytical needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Institutional Research and the IRPO analytic team to identify common metrics for internal and external data requests, gather requirements for datasets, and translate requirements into actionable projects
• Build, manage, and clean large datasets, creating curated, focused, fit-for-purpose datasets that optimize efficiency in IRPO reporting and analysis
• Inform IRPO analysts on available datasets, including field and variable definitions, and advise on best practices
• Develop ETL pipelines to support data integration and processing
• Closely collaborate with the Director of Institutional Research and IRPO analysts to update and refine datasets on an annual or as-needed basis as specifications evolve
• Develop a framework for data acquisitions and a data management policy, or extend existing policies
• Prepare data and tabulate metrics to meet internal and external reporting requirements from accreditors, state and federal governments, and other agencies and organizations
• Develop and standardize data reporting procedures and streamline data reporting activities

Position Details

• Unit: Institutional Data Engineering Unit
• Reports To: Director, Institutional Research & Planning Office
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Location: Accra, Ghana