Institutional Research Analyst

Saint Joseph's College; Standish (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is seeking an Institutional Research Analyst to manage institutional data, coordinate mandatory reporting, and provide statistical insights to senior leadership.

The analyst will develop tracking systems, create dashboards, serve as IPEDS keyholder, and work with registrar, finance, HR, and academic units to improve data quality and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; preferred in data analytics or related fields.
• 3-5 years of institutional research or related data reporting experience.
• Experience with federal/state reporting (IPEDS) and high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal provider of official institutional data and respond to federal/state reporting.
• Prepare statistical reports for the President, VPs and external agencies.
• Develop and maintain tracking and reporting systems.
• Provide analysis, interpretation, and assessment of data.
• Create dashboards and cross-department data definitions.
• Work with the Registrar and Institutional Research to support planning.
• Act as IPEDS keyholder and ensure data quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decision making

Communication with leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in data analytics or related field

Tools

IPEDS reporting

Data analytics software

Job description

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Institutional Research Analyst

Regular Full-Time Staff Standish, ME, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2194

Salary Range: $55,063.00 To $66,076.00 Annually

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Saint Joseph's College of Maine seeks a dynamic individual for the position of INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH ANALYST!

To be fully considered for this position, applicants are required to provide a cover letter along with their resume.

Provides general statistics and manages institutional research requirements of the College by:

• Serving as the principal provider of official institutional data and the completion of coordinated responses to meet mandatory federal and state compliance reporting
• Preparing and providing statistical reports to the President, Vice-Presidents and outside agencies on a regular basis
• Working with areas of the College responsible for data input to improve processes for collecting and inputting accurate data into data systems
• Providing analysis, statistical interpretation, and assessment of data
• Developing and maintaining tracking and reporting systems
• Working with the Institutional Assessment Team to measure and track outcomes across the College
• Reporting accurate and consistent information about the institution to internal and external stakeholders and submitsurveys on behalf of the College
• Serve as IPEDS keyholder

Implements an IR plan based on best practices and emergingtrends in institutional research by:

• Formulating and communicating a system-wide agenda thatsupports the College in moving towards a data-savvy environment, including improved utilization of data tosupport future planning priorities and resource managementstrategies
• Troubleshooting data management issues across variousinstitutional departments and monitoring the overall status of datacollection, reporting, and use to promote continuous improvement
• Creating synergies among data systems including data related tostudents, finances, HR, and academics and developing processes toforge common data definitions and cross-walks among currentlysiloed data sets
• Providing data and information resources to support strategicplanning, accreditation, institutional effectiveness initiatives, policyformulation, program review, and assessment requirements
• Developing and implementing strategies to effectivelycommunicate institutional research and analyses, e.g., throughreports, dashboards, drill-down reporting systems
• Serving as the steward overseeing access to and use of studentinformation and data systems

Conduct statistical forecasts to support institutionalplanning and assessment in support of the college’s missionand strategic initiatives by:

• Support the Office of the Registrar and Institutional Research astechnical liaison to IT
• Conducting quantitative and qualitative research for identifyingtrends related to college functions including, but not limited to,enrollment trends, retention, graduation, demographics, outcomes,and other critical institutional statistics
• Developing and maintaining an understanding of College initiativesand their strategic alignment as well as being responsible fordeveloping and maintaining data dashboards serving internal dataneeds while working collaboratively with stakeholders tounderstand their needs and develop clear research objectives andquestions
• Supporting and contributing to a culture of data informed decision-making by designing reports that present accurate, consistent datain a clear and compelling manner to technical and non-technicalusers
• Support the technical needs of the Office of the Registrar andInstitutional Research

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree required; bachelor’s degree in data analytics, business analytics, appliedmathematics, computer science, or comparable discipline (preferred)
• Three to Five (3-5) years of experience in institutional research, registrar’s office, datacollection, analysis and reporting
• Experience preparing required federal and state reports (e.g., IPEDS and state highereducation reporting) with a high degree of accuracy

About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college. Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, the 460-acre campus offers 46 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to approximately 800 on-campus students. In addition to its on-campus offerings, Saint Joseph’s College provides certificates, undergraduate, and advanced degrees to approximately 1,200 working adults residing throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through its online learning program.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine seeks to attract, retain, and develop personnel who support its mission and are committed to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Inspired by the life and vision of Catherine McAuley, it welcomes persons from all backgrounds as part of its community which is guided by the following values:

to seek and embrace truth and wisdom wherever it may be found;

to combine faith with reason in the pursuit of academic excellence;

to commit ourselves to honesty in all relations with each other;

to welcome the perspectives, cultures, and abilities of all people of good will, especially the disenfranchised;

to value and respect the contribution of each member of the community;

to reach out beyond the College’s boundaries to serve the needs of others with compassion and mercy;

to address instances of injustice that impact people and the earth in solidarity with those we serve and from a position of informed advocacy.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse faculty and staff. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees wishing to report sex-based discrimination, harassment, or misconduct should contact the Title IX Office ([e-mail], 207-893-6606, 115A Heffernan Center).

In order to be considered for the position, Be sure to also read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check. Specific questions may be emailed to: [e-mail] or call 207-893-7757.