Director of Institutional Effectiveness & Data Analytics

UAB; United States; Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB in Birmingham invites applications for the Executive Director-Institutional Effectiveness. This role leads institutional research, data governance, and reporting to support accreditation, compliance, and strategic planning.

The position develops and validates SQL-based data extraction, prepares standardized datasets, and collaborates with IT and offices to ensure data accuracy and decision-ready insights. Hybrid schedule; regular day shifts with university setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and seven years of related experience required.
• Experience in data analysis, reporting, institutional research, or related analytical function.
• Strong written and verbal communication for complex findings and governance concepts.
• Familiarity with higher education data systems and data governance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data submissions, accreditation documentation, and compliance reporting.
• Prepare standardized institutional datasets for internal and external reporting needs.
• Support assessment processes through data analysis and reporting templates.
• Develop, maintain, and validate SQL queries and data extraction processes.
• Participate in data migration and software implementation, documenting reporting logic.
• Serve as liaison between offices and IT for data access and validation needs.

Skills

Data analysis

Reporting

SQL

Communication skills

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Colleague

Banner

Slate

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

UAB in Birmingham invites applications for the Executive Director-Institutional Effectiveness. This role leads institutional research, data governance, and reporting to support accreditation, compliance, and strategic planning.

The position develops and validates SQL-based data extraction, prepares standardized datasets, and collaborates with IT and offices to ensure data accuracy and decision-ready insights. Hybrid schedule; regular day shifts with university setting.