Director of Data Strategy & Institutional Research

Association For Institutional Research; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Middle Georgia State University seeks a Director of Institutional Research to lead research, governance, and analytics within the Office of Institutional Research and Data Strategy. The role advances data-driven decision making for campus leadership and university reporting to state, federal, and University System of Georgia agencies.

The Director will oversee data strategy, governance standards, and ethical use of institutional data, directing surveys and analytics projects while reporting to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in statistics, data science, public policy, institutional research, or related field.
• Five+ years of progressively responsible experience in institutional research in higher education.
• Experience with enterprise data systems (e.g., Banner, PeopleSoft) and data visualization platforms.

Responsibilities

• Direct institutional research, data governance, and analytics functions.
• Report institutional data to federal, state, USG, and other education agencies.
• Administer and analyze national and institutional surveys.
• Develop predictive analytics and data visualization capabilities.
• Provide decision-support to institutional leadership.
• Establish data governance standards and ensure data integrity and ethics.
• Support compliance reporting and evidence-based decision making.

Skills

Data governance

Analytics

Data visualization

Statistical methods

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in statistics or related field

Tools

Banner

PeopleSoft

BI platforms

Job description

Middle Georgia State University seeks a Director of Institutional Research to lead research, governance, and analytics within the Office of Institutional Research and Data Strategy. The role advances data-driven decision making for campus leadership and university reporting to state, federal, and University System of Georgia agencies.

The Director will oversee data strategy, governance standards, and ethical use of institutional data, directing surveys and analytics projects while reporting to