Institutional Research Analyst

University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Comprehensive health coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Professional development

Job summary

University of Cincinnati is seeking a data analyst to collect, design, and analyze institutional data from internal and external sources. You will support operational planning and decision-making through dashboards, reports, and targeted analyses.

The role involves state and federal reporting, development of data narratives, and responding to ad hoc data requests. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least one year of data analysis experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a field involving statistical analysis, scientific method, or survey research.
• Five years of relevant work experience or equivalent training can substitute for education.
• One year of data analysis experience with large datasets and experience generating reports.

Responsibilities

• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data and summarize findings, trends, and insights to support planning and decision-making.
• Assist with reporting to state and federal governments and accrediting bodies (IPEDS, HEI, AAUP, NCAA, US News).
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and analyses to support institutional decision making and outcomes assessment.
• Prepare reports for non-technical audiences with narratives, tables, and graphs.
• Respond to ad hoc data requests with data gathering, analysis, and documentation.
• Assist in surveys and assessment activities to support strategic initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in statistics, CS, math, or related

Tools

Tableau

SAS

SPSS

SQL

Job description

Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.

UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC's success.

Job Overview

Collect, design, analyze, report, and present institutional qualitative and quantitative data related to various internal and external sources.

Essential Functions

• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data and summarize findings, trends, and actionable insights to support operational planning and decision-making.
• Assist as needed to support reporting to state and federal governments, Higher Learning Commission (HLC), external agencies and other accrediting bodies, such as the U.S. Department of Education via IPEDS, Ohio Department of Education via HEI, AAUP, NCAA and US News and World Report.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of dashboards, reports, and analyses that support institutional decision making, strategic planning, and assessment of key university outcomes, including student success, graduation, and post-graduation outcomes.
• Prepare reports for non-technical audiences including narratives to interpret data to actionable information and tables and graphs to depict information succinctly.
• Respond to internal and external ad hoc data requests by gathering, analyzing, and preparing data, reports, summaries, and supporting documentation.
• Assist in the administration, collection, monitoring, and analysis of surveys and other assessment activities to support institutional strategic initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in field that involves statistical analysis, scientific method, and survey research, such as Mathematics, Computer Science, Social Sciences or other similar disciplines.
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

• One (1) year of experience in data analysis, including the management of data sets and the generation of reports from large databases.
• Proficiency in Microsoft programs such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Master's degree in field that involves statistical analysis, scientific method, and survey research, such as Business Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Social Sciences or other similar disciplines.
• Higher education experience.
• Experience designing, maintaining and publishing dashboarding tools, such as Tableau, or data coding such as SAS, SPSS, or SQL.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:Base pay starts at $52,600 and may be higher based on experience and qualifications.

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won't contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you'll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14-18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

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