Data & Insights Assistant, Institutional Research (Hybrid)

NEIU; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago is seeking an entry-level Institutional Research Data Specialist to support the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment. The role focuses on data collection, reporting, survey administration, and responding to data requests under supervision.

You will gain hands-on experience with SQL Developer, Cognos Analytics, and Workday reports, plus Excel-based data preparation, while learning established processes and documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Twenty-four (24) semester hours of college credit in CS/math or related field with modeling focus.
• Ability to follow established procedures and document work accurately.
• Interest in institutional research and higher education data.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine data requests from university departments by retrieving, organizing, validating, and summarizing data.
• Support survey administration for alumni, NSSE, and other campus surveys; help with data cleaning.
• Prepare and quality-review semester and annual reports; update tables using documented processes.
• Validate data and maintain documentation of report definitions and data sources.
• Assist with updating the IR&A website and published reports for stakeholders.
• Use SQL Developer, Cognos, and Workday reports; utilize Excel for data preparation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quantitative skills

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Education

CS/Math coursework with modeling focus

Tools

SQL Developer

Cognos Analytics

Tableau

Workday

Job description

Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago is seeking an entry-level Institutional Research Data Specialist to support the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment. The role focuses on data collection, reporting, survey administration, and responding to data requests under supervision.

You will gain hands-on experience with SQL Developer, Cognos Analytics, and Workday reports, plus Excel-based data preparation, while learning established processes and documentation practices.