Associate Data Analyst / Data Analyst

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid time Off

Tuition waivers for employees and/depe

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Gies College of Business is advancing data-driven planning through analytics, reporting, and continuous improvement across programs. It emphasizes documenting processes, dashboards, and training to empower faculty and staff in data-informed decision making.

The role collaborates with DSAR and college leadership to shape enrollment projections and academic planning, translating complex data into actionable insights for curriculum strategy and program

Qualifications

• Experience in data analytics, statistics, or applied research with quantitative methods
• Three years of IT-related work experience in data analytics, reporting, or related fields
• Experience with enrollment management or higher education analytics

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to support enrollment management and academic planning.
• Develop standardized reports and dashboards for faculty, staff, and students.
• Collaborate with DSAR to implement analytics strategy.
• Produce evidence-based narratives for decisions.
• Create training materials for faculty and staff use of analytics.

Skills

Data analytics

Statistical analysis

Applied research

Enrollment management focus

Academic planning

Learning analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Data Analytics, Educational Psychology, or related field

Tools

Coursedog

Ad Astra

Slate

Job description

Support data-driven academic planning for Gies College of Business through analytics, applied research, reporting, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Document and execute processes tied to the continuous improvement process for Gies College of Business programs, including analytics on student learning, outcomes, and instructor evaluation
• Develop and maintain standardized reporting for faculty, staff, and students, including written reports, visualizations, and automated data reports coordinated with teams such as Undergraduate Programs
• Maintain analytics used to communicate the health and growth of Gies College of Business programs
• Develop and deploy training materials that help faculty and staff use assessment and continuous improvement products
• Collaborate within the Data Strategy, Analytics, and Reporting (DSAR) team to build and maintain an analytics strategy for enrollment management, projections, and academic planning for Gies College of Business programs
• Apply best practices in enrollment management, academic planning, and program strategy to support creation of new analytic products for academic decision-makers
• Work with DSAR and Gies College of Business staff on assigned research projects
• Share research results via white papers, peer-refereed journals, and practitioner and academic conferences
• Build working relationships with assigned clients and develop understanding of strategic needs and priorities
• Support curriculum-related decisions using research on the college, peer institutions, and higher education accreditation standards
• Design and maintain dashboards and visualizations to present findings and inform high-level strategies and priorities
• Write evidence-based narratives interpreting statistics, analyzing trends, and guiding academic program, curriculum design and redesign, and planning
• Make and recommend complex curriculum-related decisions based on research and accreditation standards
• Assist IT and departmental staff in developing complex automations that provide real-time data to unit and College leadership
• Participate in and contribute to ongoing research and analytics strategy for enrollment management, projections, and academic planning
• Support DSAR as an enrollment strategy expert on analytical projects requiring that perspective
• Conduct additional research projects as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
  Substitution: College coursework including Information Technology (IT), IT Management, Programming, IT systems, or closely related discipline may be substituted as follows: 30 semester hours equals one (1) year; Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen (18) months; 90 semester hours equals two (2) ye
• Demonstrated experience in data analytics, statistical analysis, or applied research using quantitative methods
• Three (3) years of work experience in IT-related functions such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field
  Substitution: College coursework including Information Technology (IT), IT Management, Programming, IT systems, or a closely related discipline may be substituted as follows: 30 semester hours equals one (1) year; Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen (18) months; 90 semester hours equals two (2)
• Demonstrated experience in data analytics related to enrollment management, academic planning, or higher education

Technologies

• Coursedog
• Ad Astra
• Slate

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid time Off
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents

Preferred Qualifications – Associate Data Analyst

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Data Analytics, Educational Psychology (with a quantitative or measurement focus), or a closely related quantitative field
• One year of experience in data analytics within an educational or academic environment, including enrollment management, academic planning, learning analytics, or accreditation-related reporting
• Experience with academic operations or enrollment management platforms such as Coursedog, Ad Astra, or Slate

Preferred Qualifications – Data Analyst

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Data Analytics, Educational Psychology (with a quantitative or measurement focus), or a closely related quantitative field
• Three years of experience in data analytics within an educational or academic environment, including enrollment management, academic planning, learning analytics, or accreditation-related reporting
• Experience working with online and hybrid academic programs
• Experience with academic operations or enrollment management platforms such as Coursedog, Ad Astra, or Slate

Appointment Information

• 100% full-time Civil Service 5031 - Information Technology Technical Associate position
• Appointed on a 12-month basis
• Location: Urbana, IL (onsite)
• Expected start date: as soon as possible after 12/1/2026
• Budgeted salary range: $74,000 to $80,000 at the Associate Data Analyst level; $89,000 to $99,000 at the Data Analyst level
• Not eligible for any type of sponsorship for work authorization