Senior Institutional Research & Strategy Analyst — AI-Driven

University of Notre Dame; Notre Dame (IN); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 2 days/week

Job summary

The University of Notre Dame's IRIS group is hiring a Senior Institutional Research Analyst & Consultant to design studies, select data sources, and apply advanced analytic methods to inform university leadership. You will lead data domains, produce dashboards, and present findings to executives.

You will train analysts, collaborate with partners, and embrace AI tools to streamline analytics while upholding ethical data practices.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Independently design and carry out studies answering leaders’ questions, choosing design, data sources, and methods.
• Consult with campus partners to clarify information needs and survey strategies.
• Use AI, automation, and cutting-edge tools to streamline analysis and reporting.
• Serve as lead analyst for one or more data domains with recurring reporting and external submissions.
• Turn findings into clear reports, dashboards, and presentations for Executive Officers and senior leadership.

Skills

Data analysis

Institutional research

Survey research

Project management

AI tools

Data visualization

Education

Advanced degree in statistics

Tools

Qualtrics

R

Python

SQL

Tableau

Job description

The University of Notre Dame's IRIS group is hiring a Senior Institutional Research Analyst & Consultant to design studies, select data sources, and apply advanced analytic methods to inform university leadership. You will lead data domains, produce dashboards, and present findings to executives.

You will train analysts, collaborate with partners, and embrace AI tools to streamline analytics while upholding ethical data practices.