Head of Institutional Research & Data Analytics

Niagara-University; Town of Lewiston (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost health benefits

403b employer contribution

Tuition assistance for employee and aff

Holidays and PTO

Half-day Fridays in summer

Job summary

Niagara University seeks a Director of Institutional Research & Data Analytics to serve as the university's data strategist and analytics expert. The role leads extraction, synthesis, analysis, and visualization of institutional data to support evidence-based decision-making, enrollment strategy, and compliance reporting.

The Director collaborates with IT, academic leadership, and administrative offices to provide data assets and analytical support for accreditation, assessment, and strategic

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 4-5 years of progressive experience in institutional research, data analytics, BI, or decision support, preferably in higher education.
• Demonstrated expertise in statistical analysis, modeling, and software tools (e.g., SPSS, R, Python).
• Ability to extract and manipulate large datasets and create repetitive reporting workflows.
• Experience designing user-friendly dashboards and enterprise data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead statutory compliance, state/federal reporting (IPEDS, NYSED).
• Oversee institutional analytics, dashboards, and executive reporting.
• Conduct longitudinal and predictive analyses for enrollment, retention, and student success.
• Support accreditation, benchmarking, and strategic planning efforts.
• Collaborate with IT and academic/admin leaders to ensure data governance and integrity.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Data extraction & manipulation

Enterprise analytics

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SPSS

R

Python

Ellucian Colleague

Slate

Canvas

Job description

Niagara University seeks a Director of Institutional Research & Data Analytics to serve as the university's data strategist and analytics expert. The role leads extraction, synthesis, analysis, and visualization of institutional data to support evidence-based decision-making, enrollment strategy, and compliance reporting.

The Director collaborates with IT, academic leadership, and administrative offices to provide data assets and analytical support for accreditation, assessment, and strategic