Student Life Data Insights Analyst

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental保险

Health savings account with IU/{Con}tr

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with IU contributions

Tuition subsidy for IU courses

Paid holidays and winter break

Paid time off

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington’s Office of Student Life is seeking an experienced data analyst to support student success initiatives. You will interpret data needs, build dashboards, and provide actionable insights to leadership across IU’s Student Life units.

The role emphasizes data quality, documentation, and collaboration with multiple teams to drive evidence-based programs and services for students, including both undergraduate and graduate populations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in analytics or computer science related field required.
• 2 years of business analysis experience working on complex problems and producing actionable solutions.
• Experience with SPSS, R, STATA or Prism for statistical analysis.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) to create dashboards and reports.
• Experience with data integration, BI development, and data workflows.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights and present findings to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Understand data needs of Student Life units and interpret data to support decisions.
• Create visuals and dashboards for departments and leadership.
• Ensure data projects answer organizational questions and provide meaningful analysis.
• Document data processes, analysis approaches, and reporting specifications.
• Develop KPIs and assist in data migration and data quality efforts.
• Present findings to varied audiences and train staff on reporting tools.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality orientation

Adaptability

Lifelong learning

Thoroughness

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in analytics or CS

Master's degree or PhD in Assessment or Higher Education research

Tools

SPSS

R

STATA

Prism

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

RESTful APIs

Job description

Indiana University Bloomington’s Office of Student Life is seeking an experienced data analyst to support student success initiatives. You will interpret data needs, build dashboards, and provide actionable insights to leadership across IU’s Student Life units.

The role emphasizes data quality, documentation, and collaboration with multiple teams to drive evidence-based programs and services for students, including both undergraduate and graduate populations.