Strategic Institutional Research & Data Analyst

Fisk-University; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisk University seeks an Institutional Research Analyst to support accreditation activities, program reviews, and data-driven decision making. You will collect and analyze data for internal and external reporting, and coordinate data submissions to agencies such as IPEDS and THEC/TICUA.

You will collaborate across campus, develop dashboards and annual fact books, and ensure data quality and policy compliance while exploring AI tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• PhD preferred; Master's in higher education administration or analytics also considered.
• Bachelor's in data analytics, data science, CS or related field with significant relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in institutional research and higher education reporting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for accreditation activities and program reviews.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data for internal use and external reporting.
• Coordinate reporting of data to external entities (IPEDS, NC-SARA, THEC/TICUA, etc.).
• Collaborate with campus offices across Institutional Accreditation, IT, Registrar, Enrollment Management, Financial Aid, Finance, and HR.
• Develop and maintain institutional dashboards and annual fact books.
• Administer course evaluations and surveys and analyze results.
• Ensure data quality, confidentiality, and policy compliance.
• Stay informed on analytics technologies and AI tools to improve efficiency.
• Assist with market research for existing and new programs.

Skills

Higher education reporting

SQL / data querying

Pivot tables / advanced Excel

Data visualization

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Project management

Enterprise system experience

Education

PhD preferred

Master's in higher education administration or analytics

Bachelor's in data analytics / data science / CS

Tools

Colleague/Banner

Databases/Query tools

Job description

Fisk University seeks an Institutional Research Analyst to support accreditation activities, program reviews, and data-driven decision making. You will collect and analyze data for internal and external reporting, and coordinate data submissions to agencies such as IPEDS and THEC/TICUA.

You will collaborate across campus, develop dashboards and annual fact books, and ensure data quality and policy compliance while exploring AI tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness.