Research Data Analyst I – Dashboards & Insights

The University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rhode Island seeks a Research Associate/Data Analyst I to provide data collection, management, analysis, and reporting for sponsored projects within the Computer Science & Statistics Department. The role supports DFCSC and K-12 CS outreach, coordinating data processes and developing dashboards for PI, leadership, and sponsors.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, 2+ years in higher education data work, and strong Excel/Power BI/Tableau/SQL skills, with excellent written

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum two years of sponsored projects data collection/analysis in higher education.
• Experience building reports, dashboards, and metrics for research programs.
• Proficiency with listed licenses/tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with diverse groups and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Collect, validate, analyze, and maintain data for sponsored projects.
• Create standard data reports and respond to data requests.
• Coordinate data collection and business processes across projects.
• Develop dashboards and reports to monitor performance and outcomes.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

2+ years of research data collection experience

Experience with data analysis in higher education

Team-oriented and collaborative

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Ability to work with diverse groups

Tools

Excel/Office Suite

Power BI

Tableau

SharePoint

Teams

Adobe Acrobat

Database software

PeopleSoft/Oracle

InfoEd/Kuali

SQL

Reporting tools

Job description

The University of Rhode Island seeks a Research Associate/Data Analyst I to provide data collection, management, analysis, and reporting for sponsored projects within the Computer Science & Statistics Department. The role supports DFCSC and K-12 CS outreach, coordinating data processes and developing dashboards for PI, leadership, and sponsors.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, 2+ years in higher education data work, and strong Excel/Power BI/Tableau/SQL skills, with excellent written