Higher Education Data & Insights Analyst

wpi; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, MA, seeks an Institutional Research Analyst to transform data from multiple sources into reliable, actionable insights for planning, enrollment strategies, and program development.

The role focuses on dashboard development, institutional analysis, and market research, with collaboration across campus to improve data quality and data literacy. Strong communication of findings to nontechnical audiences is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• At least 1 year of experience in institutional research, data analytics, BI, or related area.
• Experience preparing, cleaning, validating, and analyzing data from multiple sources.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and reporting tools to support planning and decision-making.
• Analyze institutional data related to students, enrollment, programs, and effectiveness.
• Communicate findings through reports and presentations to university leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Data visualization

Data cleaning/validation

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

R

Python

SPSS

Job description

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, MA, seeks an Institutional Research Analyst to transform data from multiple sources into reliable, actionable insights for planning, enrollment strategies, and program development.

The role focuses on dashboard development, institutional analysis, and market research, with collaboration across campus to improve data quality and data literacy. Strong communication of findings to nontechnical audiences is essential.