Institutional Research Analyst (Sr.)

Job Description

Sr. Research Analyst/Proj Mg

Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and hiring ranges:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required. 
• Master’s degree or higher in a social science or education-related field with coursework in statistics, data science, and research methods preferred.
• Experience and skill gathering, editing, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data, and significant experience managing and working with large, complex data sets.
• Strong critical thinking skills, including demonstrated ability to approach problems objectively, draw conclusions, and develop recommendations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate technical information in oral, written, and graphic form to individuals with varying backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and advance several projects of varying scope at the same time within basic guidelines and parameters and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to understand and work on complex tasks or projects independently and as part of a team.
• Customer-service orientation; collaborative interpersonal skills; ability to get along with widely diverse personalities.
  Strong organizational skills, diligent concern for accuracy and attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines, prioritize and follow through on projects, and adapt to changing situations, demands, priorities, and procedures.
• Advanced skill using SPSS for data analysis; some knowledge or experience using various relational databases (e.g., Oracle, Access), business intelligence tools (e.g., Cognos), R, and Tableau. Knowledge or experience in Adobe InDesign, or Adobe Illustrator is a plus.  
• Excellent capabilities with software applications such as Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint to interpret and present information.  

Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and hiring ranges:

• Sr. Institutional Research Analyst requires: 5+ years of  progressively responsible professional experience at an institution of higher education, preferably in an institutional research and/or assessment capacity. Salary range:  $74,000 – $92,500
• Institutional Research Analyst requires: 1-5 years of -5 years of progressively responsible professional experience at an institution of higher education, preferably in an institutional research and/or assessment capacity. Salary range: $63,800 – $79,750