Data-Driven Institutional Research Analyst

Airweb; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with employer matching

Tuition remission for employees and/or

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Dominican University in River Forest, IL seeks an Institutional Research Analyst to support planning, enrollment management, and student success through data-driven insights.

The role involves collecting and validating data from university systems, producing reports, dashboards, and presentations for campus leadership, and collaborating with faculty and staff to inform decisions while ensuring data integrity and ethical use of information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Statistics, Social Sciences, Data Analytics, Research Methods, Mathematics, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Public Policy, or a related field.
• One to three years of professional experience in research, data analysis, institutional research, assessment, program evaluation, or a related field.
• Experience working with datasets and conducting quantitative analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, and data management functions.
• Experience with statistical and analytical software such as SPSS.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Commitment to ethical use of data and protection of confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research projects to support planning, enrollment management, student success, accreditation, and strategic initiatives.
• Collect, validate, manage, analyze, and interpret data from institutional systems, surveys, and external data sources.
• Develop reports, data summaries, visualizations, and presentations for university leadership and other stakeholders.
• Assist stakeholders in refining research questions and identifying appropriate data and methodologies to support decision-making.
• Prepare data analyses and reports that communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Assist with Survey design, administration, and analysis using Qualtrics.
• Support assessment and evaluation activities related to student learning and institutional effectiveness.
• Collaborate with partners across the institution to promote data governance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Project management

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Statistics, Social Sciences, Data Analytics, Research Methods, Mathematics, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Public Policy, or a related field

Master's degree in Higher Education, Educational Research, Statistics, Data Analytics, Sociology, Psychology, Public Administration, or a related field

Tools

Qualtrics

SPSS

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Dominican University in River Forest, IL seeks an Institutional Research Analyst to support planning, enrollment management, and student success through data-driven insights.

The role involves collecting and validating data from university systems, producing reports, dashboards, and presentations for campus leadership, and collaborating with faculty and staff to inform decisions while ensuring data integrity and ethical use of information.