Strategic Data Analyst – Institutional Research

Dillard University; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dillard University is seeking an Institutional Research Analyst to organize, analyze, and report data from diverse sources to support institutional planning and decision-making. The role includes mandatory reporting to federal, state, and other external agencies.

The Analyst will serve as the central data contact, develop dashboards, and collaborate with IT and stakeholders to ensure data quality and timely availability of reports.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a data-related field and experience with institutional research in a university setting.
• Ability to prepare data and reports to support decision-making across the university.
• Must be able to ensure compliance with state and federal reporting requirements (IPEDS, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, conduct, and analyze research to support data-driven management for transformation and sustainability.
• Prepare data and reports for university decision-making.
• Act as the central data contact for the university and ensure data quality across resources.

Skills

Data analysis

Research methodology

Communication skills

Data integrity

Detail-oriented

Data management

Dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, evaluation, or decision science

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Jenzabar

Relational databases

Job description

Dillard University is seeking an Institutional Research Analyst to organize, analyze, and report data from diverse sources to support institutional planning and decision-making. The role includes mandatory reporting to federal, state, and other external agencies.

The Analyst will serve as the central data contact, develop dashboards, and collaborate with IT and stakeholders to ensure data quality and timely availability of reports.