Head of Data Analytics & Governance

Northeast Iowa Community College; Wide Ruins (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Iowa Community College is seeking a data-focused Institutional Research Analyst to lead KPI analysis across programs, student services, and administration. The role manages the Edify data warehouse and supports data-driven decision-making on campus.

In person with remote days, the position requires at least five years in institutional research and a quantitative degree, with a master’s preferred. You will design dashboards, produce reports, and ensure accuracy of IPEDS submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Data Science, Social Sciences, or Higher Education Administration) required; Master’s degree is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of five years of progressive experience in institutional research or equivalent data analytics experience required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Direct collection, analysis, and interpretation of KPIs to evaluate programs, student services, and administrative functions.
• Lead systematic KPI reviews for departments and committees.
• Manage Edify data warehouse and data lake/reporting infrastructure for streamlined reporting.
• Chair the Data Management Committee to enforce college-wide data policies and procedures.
• Design dashboards to increase self-service data literacy for faculty and staff.
• Serve as liaison to understand data needs and ensure accuracy of analyses.
• Oversee IPEDS reporting for 100% accuracy and timely submission.
• Coordinate MIS submissions with state funding formula requirements.
• Provide data support for accreditation processes.

Skills

Data analysis

KPI analysis

Data visualization

Data storytelling

Stakeholder liaison

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Edify data warehouse

Data lake/reporting infrastructure

MIS (Management Information System)

IPEDS reporting

Job description

Northeast Iowa Community College is seeking a data-focused Institutional Research Analyst to lead KPI analysis across programs, student services, and administration. The role manages the Edify data warehouse and supports data-driven decision-making on campus.

In person with remote days, the position requires at least five years in institutional research and a quantitative degree, with a master’s preferred. You will design dashboards, produce reports, and ensure accuracy of IPEDS submissions.