Research Analyst - Data-Driven Insights & Visualization

Clay Today; Grayslake, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

College of Lake County is seeking a Research Analyst to support the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Research. You will compile, analyze, and report data, and provide consultative support to college stakeholders on study design and data interpretation.

The role emphasizes data visualization (Power BI), survey methods, and collaboration with diverse teams to advance institutional planning and compliance with reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with emphasis in statistics, social sciences, or related field
• Minimum five years of career experience performing educational, social, or market research analytics
• Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with state and federal economic, population, and educational data sources
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Power BI, Word; and SPSS
• Ability to handle confidential information in compliance with law and policy

Responsibilities

• Compile, analyze, and report data; handle ad-hoc requests from design to reporting
• Provide consultative support on research design, statistical tools, and interpretation of findings
• Assist with survey and focus group design, administration, and analysis
• Write reports and prepare presentations with informative visualizations
• Create data visualizations (Power BI) and clear statistical illustrations
• Validate data and ensure quality across IEPR outputs
• Support institutional reporting and compliance activities
• Collaborate with committees and project teams

Skills

SPSS

Excel

Power BI

Qualitative methods

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in statistics/psychology/economics/education/social sciences

Tools

Workday

ArcGIS

Survey tools (Qualtrics/SurveyMonkey)

Data visualization software

Job description

College of Lake County is seeking a Research Analyst to support the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Research. You will compile, analyze, and report data, and provide consultative support to college stakeholders on study design and data interpretation.

The role emphasizes data visualization (Power BI), survey methods, and collaboration with diverse teams to advance institutional planning and compliance with reporting requirements.