Institutional Research Analyst

Institutional Research Analyst

Join our Institutional Research and Analytics team and play an important role in turning institutional data into accurate, meaningful information that supports the University's reporting and compliance efforts. The Institutional Research Analyst works with data from multiple systems, prepares key state, federal, and external reports, and partners with colleagues across campus to strengthen data quality and consistency. This position is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and contributing to work that supports informed decision-making across the University.

Required education and experience: Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Preferred qualifications: A master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Technology, or related field. Two or more years working with higher education institutional data, compliance reporting, accreditation, state or federal reporting, or national surveys preferred. Experience with Banner, PeopleSoft, Cognos, SAS, Tableau, or similar reporting and data-management tools preferred. Strong attention to detail; ability to manage multiple deadlines; and demonstrated skill in data validation, documentation, problem solving, and communicating with campus partners.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to manage and prioritize many assignments/projects simultaneously. Enjoyment and comfort at working collaboratively in a deadline and detail-oriented setting. Experience with large, complex relational databases and in querying enterprise data systems (e.g., Banner, PeopleSoft) and warehouse environments. Demonstrated ability to quickly master new technology. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and at least one statistical software application such as SAS, SPSS, R, STATA, or Python. Strengths in problem solving, critical thinking, and data/statistical analyses. Experience in the development of effective data visualizations using tools such as Tableau or Power BI. Demonstrated effectiveness in communicating findings orally, graphically, and in written form to a variety of audiences.

Job duties include preparing, validating, reconciling, and submitting required institutional data files and reports, compiling and analyzing data from institutional systems and external sources, coordinating the collection, preparation, and review of data for national surveys, guidebooks, accreditation-related reporting, and other institutional compliance requests, supporting continuous improvement of reporting processes, and developing and maintaining documentation for reporting processes, data definitions, validation procedures, and institutional metrics.