Wesleyan University · 6 hours ago
Senior Institutional Research Analyst
Middletown, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$76K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expWesleyan University is a private liberal arts institution that values the use of institutional data to guide strategic planning, policy, and decision-making. The Senior Institutional Research Analyst will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting institutional data while leading analytical initiatives that inform university planning and policy development.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Collect, query, clean, transform, and analyze complex data from multiple systems, including student, admissions, HR, and financial aid databases
Prepare and disseminate accurate high quality reports for internal and external audiences, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state and accreditor requirements
Oversee recurring external reporting such as IPEDS, Common Data Sets, and guidebook submissions
Respond to ad-hoc data requests and recurring information needs from campus stakeholders
Maintain institutional data definitions and documentation to ensure consistency and accuracy of reporting standards across systems
Design, administer, and analyze institutional surveys, ensuring high quality and accurate data collection and clear, actionable reporting
Conduct studies related to academic outcomes, student success, faculty trends, and operational effectiveness
Support accreditation and program review processes by providing data analysis, summaries, and visualizations
Compile and maintain benchmarking information on peer institutions and remain informed on current trends and issues in higher education
Collect, analyze, and interpret institutional data to inform university policies, planning and support strategic decision making
Provide support for grants, teaching evaluations, program reviews, tenure and accreditation reviews and other institutional assessment initiatives
Provide relevant data and insights to support strategic planning and decision making
Lead the design and delivery of advanced analytical initiatives, including predictive modeling, trend forecasting, and longitudinal analysis to inform institutional direction and planning
Develop and maintain dynamic dashboards, data visualizations and presentations that communicate institutional trends to leadership or other non technical audiences
Translate complex analytical findings into actionable insights and recommendations that guide university strategy policy, and resource allocation
Manage complex, institution wide research and analytics projects from design through delivery, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and outcomes align with institutional priorities
Collaborate with other departments on initiatives including enrollment, student success, academic programs, and resource planning
Partner with administrative and academic departments to understand data needs, define metrics, standardize data definitions, and enhance reporting through targeted analytical support
Represent the Office of Institutional Research on institutional committees and external groups
Lead and support Wesleyan’s post Workday Student data ecosystem by ensuring integration, reliability, and scalability, and by partnering with campus stakeholders on data definitions, reporting standards, and governance practices during and after the transition from PeopleSoft to Workday
Proactively identify opportunities to optimize workflows, improve efficiency and enhance data accessibility across the university
Establish documented, repeatable analytic and reporting processes that ensure consistency, transparency, accuracy, and long term usability of institutional data
Champion responsible and ethical use of data, ensuring compliance with institutional, state, and federal standards
Provide methodological guidance to data collaborators throughout campus, fostering data literacy and evidence-based decision-making within administrative and academic units
Other Additional Duties As Assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative, social science, business, data science, or related field and a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in institutional research, analytics, data science, research, applied research, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience
Proven attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all aspects of data management, analysis and reporting
Advanced proficiency in statistical programming (R, Python, or SAS), SQL, and business-intelligence tools (Power BI or Tableau)
Foundational understanding of statistics and research methodology
Knowledge of survey design principles and qualitative research
Ability to translate analytical findings into actionable strategies and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders
Demonstrated success contributing to complex analytical projects
Demonstrated strategic and analytical thinking skills
Experience with data visualization, and storytelling through analytics
Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and sound professional judgement
Commitment to data integrity, transparency, and ethical research practice
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across academic and administrative teams
Preferred
Master's degree in a quantitative, business, policy, or social science, business, public policy, statistics or related field
Advanced coding experience in R preferred
Experience leading strategic analytics or institutional research initiatives in higher education
Familiarity with Workday Student and Slate
Experience with IPEDS, Common Data Set, AAUP and other higher education reporting
Active participation in professional organizations such as AIR, NEAIR or, EDUCAUSE
Strong understanding of institutional assessment, data governance, and higher education policy frameworks
Experience developing and applying predictive and statistical modeling to inform decision making
Demonstrated ability to translate technical analysis into actionable insights and data informed recommendations
Proven ability to align institutional research and analytics with university priorities, using data to strengthen planning, resource allocation, and student success outcomes
Benefits
Comprehensive group insurance plans
Wellness programs and incentives
Generous paid time off
Retirement plans
Flexible work schedules
Employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify
Company
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a diverse, energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking and practical idealism go hand in hand.
501-1000 employees
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