Senior Institutional Research Lead (Hybrid)

Spelman College (Old); Polska; Hybrid; PLN 350,000 - 467,000; Full time

Job summary

Spelman College seeks a Senior Institutional Research Specialist to advance data-informed decision-making and institutional effectiveness. The role supports the Office of Institutional Research in collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting data, with emphasis on assessment across academic and administrative units.

The Specialist collaborates with the Director to ensure accuracy and strategic use of institutional data, guiding assessment, surveys, and accreditation activities, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in math, stats, data analytics, or related field.
• Minimum four years of experience in higher education.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with ERP systems (Ellucian Banner, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Workday).
• Proficiency in PL/SQL and related tools (SQL Navigator, PL/SQL Developer, TOAD).
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau), enterprise reporting (Argos), and statistical software (SPSS, SAS, R).
• Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to produce complex reports, forms, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead institutional assessment initiatives for academic programs, student services, and administrative units.
• Guide departments in developing measurable learning outcomes, assessment plans, and improvement strategies.
• Assist with the design, administration, and analysis of surveys, rubrics, and other assessment tools.
• Support accreditation activities including operational planning and evidence gathering.
• Design, develop, and maintain institutional databases, data marts, and data warehouses.
• Implement IT solutions to improve data access and decision-support tools.
• Provide data and analysis for accreditation and institutional effectiveness (e.g., SACSCOC).
• Analyze and report on institutional trends to inform strategic planning.
• Prepare assessment reports and dashboards for campus stakeholders.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to support planning and initiatives.
• Design and evaluate institutional surveys (print and web-based).
• Develop and maintain recurring reports, data visualizations, and dashboards for internal and external audiences.
• Establish and implement policies for dissemination of official institutional data.
• Perform additional duties aligned with departmental and institutional goals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

ERP systems

PL/SQL

SQL tools

Power BI

Tableau

Argos

SPSS

SAS

R

Excel

Office 365

Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in math/stat/data analytics

Tools

Ellucian Banner

Oracle Fusion Cloud

Workday

SQL Navigator

PL/SQL Developer

TOAD

Job description

Spelman College seeks a Senior Institutional Research Specialist to advance data-informed decision-making and institutional effectiveness. The role supports the Office of Institutional Research in collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting data, with emphasis on assessment across academic and administrative units.

The Specialist collaborates with the Director to ensure accuracy and strategic use of institutional data, guiding assessment, surveys, and accreditation activities, while