Data Strategy Lead — Insights for Student Success

CCC

Illinois

On-site

USD 70,000 - 75,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Kennedy-King College is seeking a dynamic Data Strategist to advance institutional excellence through data-informed decision-making. This highly visible role partners with senior leadership to transform complex data into actionable insights that enhance performance and student success.

You will develop dashboards, conduct predictive analyses, and support strategic planning across departments to drive improvements.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as statistics, economics, or related fields.
Master’s degree highly preferred.
3 years of relevant research experience with quantitative and qualitative methods.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Experience with SQL data query or programming.
Experience with Power BI or Tableau for data visualization.
Experience with statistical analysis software (SAS, R, STATA) is desirable.
Experience in developing performance metrics and continuous improvement systems.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic data analysis and actionable recommendations to executive staff.
Develop dashboards and reporting tools to monitor institutional metrics.
Collaborate across departments to institutionalize data-driven practices.
Train staff to leverage data for decision-making and planning.
Support development of data collection and knowledge management infrastructure.
Lead capacity-building trainings on data literacy across CCC.