Institutional Research Analyst

Job Overview

Collect, design, analyze, report, and present institutional qualitative and quantitative data related to various internal and external sources.

Essential Functions

• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data and summarize findings, trends, and actionable insights to support operational planning and decision-making.
• Assist as needed to support reporting to state and federal governments, Higher Learning Commission (HLC), external agencies and other accrediting bodies, such as the U.S. Department of Education via IPEDS, Ohio Department of Education via HEI, AAUP, NCAA and US News and World Report.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of dashboards, reports, and analyses that support institutional decision making, strategic planning, and assessment of key university outcomes, including student success, graduation, and post-graduation outcomes.
• Prepare reports for non-technical audiences including narratives to interpret data to actionable information and tables and graphs to depict information succinctly.
• Respond to internal and external ad hoc data requests by gathering, analyzing, and preparing data, reports, summaries, and supporting documentation.
• Assist in the administration, collection, monitoring, and analysis of surveys and other assessment activities to support institutional strategic initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in field that involves statistical analysis, scientific method, and survey research, such as Mathematics, Computer Science, Social Sciences or other similar disciplines.
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

• One (1) year of experience in data analysis, including the management of data sets and the generation of reports from large databases.
• Proficiency in Microsoft programs such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Master’s degree in field that involves statistical analysis, scientific method, and survey research, such as Business Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Social Sciences or other similar disciplines.
• Higher education experience.
• Experience designing, maintaining and publishing dashboarding tools, such as Tableau, or data coding such as SAS, SPSS, or SQL.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information: Base pay starts at $52,600 and may be higher based on experience and qualifications.

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities