Senior Institutional Research Data Analyst

Location: Chicago, Illinois. Business Unit: Rush Medical Center. Hospital: Rush University Medical Center. Department: Institutional Assess & Accreditation. Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0). Shift: Shift 1. Work Schedule: 8‑hour shift (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM). Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits. Learn more at our Rush benefits page ( Pay Range: $32.00 – $46.44 per hour. Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job‑related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry‑specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. Job Summary The University Institutional Research Sr. Data Analyst manages data for Rush University, ensuring accuracy, completeness, integrity, and compliance with internal and external reporting. Primary duties include data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting to the department’s administrative team, supporting strategic planning and accreditation. The analyst also collaborates with Rush’s Digital & Information System (D & IS) team and Institutional Research upper management as needed. The analyst exemplifies Rush’s mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. Required Job Qualifications Master’s degree in statistics, data analytics, or related field 3–5 years experience working with relational databases and structured query languages (e.g., SQL) Understanding of concepts in research/survey methodology, data collection, and analyses Excellent communication and presentation skills Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills Demonstrated ability to analyze complete data and communicate issues, findings, and recommendations Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments and projects of varying complexity Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment Advanced ability to create summary reports using statistical tools, charts, and graphs Preferred Job Qualifications Experience creating dashboards in Microsoft PowerBI Previous experience working in Institutional Research, Decision Support, or Faculty Affairs Work experience in a large academic center system or similar environment Job Responsibilities Collaborate with colleges/departments to identify information needs Collect, analyze, interpret, and report data and information for decision support Audit data and resolve discrepancies using standard procedures to ensure data is complete, accurate, and up to date Maintain and update policies and procedures documenting current processes Troubleshoot/resolve data issues related to tasks Perform first‑line testing of new tools and repairs before changes go live Analyze data and prepare reports for accrediting agencies and leadership Prepare reports and analyze data for departments and colleges as requested Assist university with data collection methods and reporting Support activity tracking and performance metrics Collaborate on strategic planning and accreditation‑related initiatives Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr