Senior Institutional Research Analyst & Consultant

University of Notre Dame; Indiana; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Notre Dame’s Institutional Research, Innovation, and Strategy (IRIS) seeks a Senior Institutional Research Analyst & Consultant to design studies, lead analytics, and guide data-driven decisions for senior leadership and the Board of Trustees. You’ll pair rigorous research design with AI-enabled analysis, collaborating with campus partners to craft surveys and data strategies.

You will lead multiple data domains, produce dashboards and reports for executives, and mentor junior

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in data analysis, institutional research, survey research, or a related field.
• Strong grounding in research design and quantitative methods (e.g., regression and multivariate analysis, parametric and nonparametric statistics).
• Experience preparing and integrating complex data from multiple sources.
• Eagerness to learn and apply AI and other emerging analytic tools, with sound judgment about verifying results.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to confidentiality and ethical data practices.

Responsibilities

• Independently design and carry out studies that answer leaders' questions, choosing the research design, data sources, and statistical methods.
• Consult with campus partners to clarify their information needs, scope requests, and recommend data collection strategies, including surveys.
• Use AI, automation, and other cutting-edge tools to streamline analysis and reporting, and share what works with the team.
• Serve as the lead analyst for one or more data domains (e.g., students, faculty, courses, or surveys), including recurring reporting and external submissions.
• Turn findings into clear reports, dashboards, and presentations for the Executive Officers, senior administrators, and the Board of Trustees.
• Guide and train other analysts, and represent the University with consortia and data-sharing partners.

Skills

Research design

Quantitative methods

Project management

Communication to non-analysts

AI and emerging analytic tools

Education

Advanced degree in statistics/economics/quantitative social sciences

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Do you want to work at the leading edge of data analysis in higher education? Do you want your analyses to shape decisions at a leading, global Catholic university?

Institutional Research, Innovation, and Strategy (IRIS) provides strategic insight to Notre Dame's senior leaders. We are hiring a Senior Institutional Research Analyst & Consultant who pairs strong research design and quantitative skills with a drive to keep learning: someone who uses AI and cutting-edge analytic tools to work smarter, tests new methods, and helps the team do the same.

What you'll do

Independently design and carry out studies that answer leaders' questions, choosing the research design, data sources, and statistical methods

Consult with campus partners to clarify their information needs, scope requests, and recommend data collection strategies, including surveys

Use AI, automation, and other cutting-edge tools to streamline analysis and reporting, and share what works with the team

Serve as the lead analyst for one or more data domains (e.g., students, faculty, courses, or surveys), including recurring reporting and external submissions

Turn findings into clear reports, dashboards, and presentations for the Executive Officers, senior administrators, and the Board of Trustees

Guide and train other analysts, and represent the University with consortia and data-sharing partners

Why we're excited about you

You are always learning, often the first to try a new tool or method and figure out where it helps

You think rigorously about research design and know which method fits the question

You manage projects independently, from first conversation to final presentation

You explain complex findings clearly to people who aren't analysts

You build strong relationships and enjoy being part of a collaborative team

Job Qualifications

Three or more years of experience in data analysis, institutional research, survey research, or a related field

Strong grounding in research design and quantitative methods (e.g., regression and multivariate analysis, parametric and nonparametric statistics)

Experience preparing and integrating complex data from multiple sources

Eagerness to learn and apply AI and other emerging analytic tools, with sound judgment about verifying results

Ability to manage multiple projects independently and meet deadlines

Commitment to confidentiality and ethical data practices

Preferred qualifications

Advanced degree in statistics, economics, the quantitative social sciences, or a related field

Demonstrated use of AI tools to automate workflows, write and review code, or analyze text

Experience with advanced methods such as predictive modeling, causal inference, text analytics, or machine learning

Expertise in survey research methods and platforms such as Qualtrics

Familiarity with tools such as R, Python, SQL, and Tableau, or the ability to learn them quickly

Experience leading research projects from design through reporting and advising senior leaders

Knowledge of higher education data (e.g., IPEDS, Common Data Set) and a strong interest in the mission of higher education

Institution Description

Who we are

IRIS is charged with providing strategic insights and serving as trusted counsel to the President and senior leadership of the University on the most pressing issues across campus and higher education. As the University's in-house institutional data analysis and consulting group, IRIS works on major cross-functional efforts, including unit strategic plans, administrative unit reviews, institutional data reporting, and innovation design and implementation. We partner with the Enterprise & Data Analytics team in the Office of Information Technologies on the University's Enterprise Data Warehouse, and we are actively exploring how AI can expand what our analysts can do. It's an exciting time to join us.

What makes Notre Dame special?

The people who work here often cite our great work culture, distinctive mission, career-building opportunities, and best-in-class benefits. Highlights include an on-campus Wellness Center with discounted co-pays, educational benefits for employees and dependents, and paid time off including eight paid holidays.

Remote Work:

• This position works within the organization's facilities
• OTHER (This position is located in South Bend, Indiana. After onboarding, this position may work remotely up to two days per week, in alignment with University policy.)

Reports To: Executive Director, Institutional Research

Staff # Reporting to Position: 0

Reports In Office: Institutional Research, Innovation, & Strategy

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