Academic Data & Insights Analyst - Dashboards

Stanford University School of Medicine; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University in Stanford, CA is seeking an Academic Assessment and Information Analyst to join the Humanities and Sciences Data and Planning team. The role analyzes key academic drivers to support dean-level decision-making and partners with the Institutional Research & Decision Support team.

The Analyst gathers, interprets, monitors, and analyzes information on policies, demographics, and operational outcomes, delivering reporting for the Dean’s Office and school departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Four years extensive experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches.
• Experience querying, processing, and reporting on large data sets.
• Experience with data visualization and tools like SQL, Python, R, and Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Develop research methodology and gather data using appropriate statistical techniques.
• Drive collection and refinement of data sources using algorithms and other techniques.
• Fully analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and propose the best course of action.
• Explore data from multiple angles and recommend actionable insights to leadership.
• Communicate findings clearly to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

R

Python

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Tableau Prep Builder

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

Stanford University in Stanford, CA is seeking an Academic Assessment and Information Analyst to join the Humanities and Sciences Data and Planning team. The role analyzes key academic drivers to support dean-level decision-making and partners with the Institutional Research & Decision Support team.

The Analyst gathers, interprets, monitors, and analyzes information on policies, demographics, and operational outcomes, delivering reporting for the Dean’s Office and school departments.