Institutional Research Analyst

West Georgia Technical College; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

West Georgia Technical College is seeking an Institutional Research Analyst to collect, analyze, and report institutional data to support decision-making and strategic planning. You will work with leadership to translate findings into actionable insights that advance student success and program effectiveness.

Responsibilities include developing dashboards, performing environmental scans, supporting accreditation and grants reporting, and collaborating with academic programs to contextualize data

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and three years of related experience, or substitution per policy.
• Experience with Excel, Tableau, Power BI, SPSS, R, Python, or other analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze and report institutional data to inform decisions.
• Build and maintain data visualizations and dashboards.
• Support accreditation, grants, IPEDS, and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to strategic planning and evaluation with leadership.
• Translate data findings into actionable recommendations for stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

SPSS

Python

R

Data visualization

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

SPSS

Python

R

Job description

Job Title

Institutional Research Analyst

Agency

West Georgia Technical College

Job Requisition ID

JR0000002899

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details

$60,000.00-$65,000.00 PER YEAR

Job Description

Job Summary: The Institutional Research Analyst supports the college's mission and effectiveness by collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to inform decision-making, strategic planning, program evaluation, accreditation, and continuous improvement. This role requires the ability to apply social science research principles to educational data, interpret relationships among variables, translate findings into context-specific insights, and connect quantitative results to student success, program effectiveness, and institutional strategy. The Analyst works closely with academic programs, institutional leadership, and the Institutional Research & Effectiveness team to ensure data is not only accurate, but meaningful and actionable within the context of higher education. Success in this role requires not only technical proficiency but also the ability to interpret data within complex institutional systems and translate findings into meaningful, actionable insights for decision-makers.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Data Collection, Analysis & Reporting – 45%

• Collect, compile, clean, and analyze institutional, programmatic, and operational data, and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
• Extract and evaluate institutional data from systems such as Banner and related databases.
• Build and maintain data visualizations, dashboards, and statistical reports.
• Prepare reports related to enrollment analyses, student success, retention, and program evaluation.
• Investigate trends, relationships, and causal factors using social science principles to provide evidence-based recommendations that support institutional priorities.
• Translate complex analyses into meaningful, context-rich insights.
• Respond to data requests and provide interpretation guidance.

Research, Evaluation & Strategic Planning Support – 30%

• Conduct applied research using quantitative and mixed methods.
• Perform environmental scans and analyze labor market data, summarizing key implications for senior leadership.
• Interpret findings within the higher education context and student pathways.
• Contribute to strategic planning and goal evaluation.
• Partner with leaders to contextualize data findings.
• Support grants reporting, including Perkins Grant, advisory committee surveys, and institutional metrics, translating findings into actionable insights for planning and improvement.

Survey Design, Deployment & Evaluation – 15%

• Design, administer, and analyze institutional surveys using established research methodologies.
• Coordinate deployment and reporting of course evaluations.
• Summarize survey results and prepare actionable recommendations for leadership and stakeholders.

Accreditation, Compliance & Grants Support – 10%

• Assist the AVP with accreditation-related data collection, documentation, and reporting.
• Support federal and state reporting requirements, including IPEDS and other mandated submissions.
• Collaborate with the Grants Coordinator to provide data for grant applications, progress reports, and outcomes evaluation.
• Assist the Director of Institutional Effectiveness in data gathering and analysis to support assessment and accreditation activities.

Competencies

• Applied social science research methodology
• Statistical analysis and data integration
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, Excel, SPSS, Python, and/or R
• Interpretation of complex datasets
• Data visualization and reporting
• Survey design and evaluation
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Oral and written communication
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Experience with education related data systems and metrics
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Institutional effectiveness and assessment strategies (preferred)
• Knowledge of college and program accreditation standards (preferred)

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment and technologies.

Physical Demands

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, handle materials, reach with hands and arms, and climb stairs.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full time position located on the Murphy Campus. Typical hours are Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Some extended hours may be required based on project cycles and reporting deadlines.

Travel

Occasional travel to other campus locations is required.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree and three (3) years of work related experience. Experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis.
• Experience with Excel, Tableau, Power BI, SPSS, R, Python, or other analytics tools

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in social science research, education, statistics, data science, or a related field
• Experience in higher education, preferably within the Technical College System of Georgia
• Knowledge of Banner, IPEDS, and institutional reporting processes
• Experience with institutional effectiveness, assessment, or accreditation processes
• Experience working with workforce or labor market data

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree *and* Three (3) years of related experience-Note: Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.