Institutional Research - Institutional Research Analyst

Position Summary Sacred Heart University welcomes applications for the position of Institutional Research Analyst. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Institutional Data, the Institutional Research Analyst supports university operations and strategic initiatives by conducting research and analysis across the institution. This role is responsible for generating reports to ensure compliance, responding to ad hoc data requests, and assisting with various projects within the Institutional Research and Decision Support (IRADS) Office, as bandwidth allows.  Principal Duties & Responsibilities Coordinate the submission of external federal, state, and ranking surveys in a timely and accurate manner by reviewing instructions or guidelines, communicating with pertinent areas at the university, and preparing data for final submission. With an understanding of data models and schemas, develop and modify reports and SQL queries to aid in data extraction from a variety of systems and databases.  Summarize results of analyses for varied audiences utilizing a mixture of text, graphs, and tables. Respond to internal and external data requests as needed by providing research and assessment information, summarizing data and results, extracting data from the data warehouse using SQL or building dashboards using Tableau. Oversee survey administration for institutional surveys, including coordinating survey distribution, monitoring response rates, analyzing results, and summarizing key findings for relevant stakeholders to support institutional decision-making and assessment efforts. Coordinate with operational areas regarding surveys that support institutional metrics and goals (e.g., Career Services, Advising) and support these efforts. Other duties as assigned.   Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Other Attributes Bachelor's degree in social sciences, statistics, data analytics, measurement or related field required; Master's degree desirable. Equivalent experience will be considered. At least two years of experience with social science research, which includes data collection, quantitative analysis, interpretation of data, report writing, and presentation with data visualizations. Experience in higher education with compliance reporting (e.g., IPEDS, CDS, etc.) and ranking surveys (e.g., US News, Princeton Review) highly desirable. Strong skills in using spreadsheets, database and reporting systems, such as Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft SQL Server, and Microsoft Reporting Services and Tableau or similar data visualization tools.  Experience with survey administration, Ellucian Colleague ERP (or similar), and the Microsoft Office Suite or comparable programs. Facility with Excel is required. Candidates must be detail-oriented, have strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively for the intended audience, including non-technical colleagues, ability to manage large datasets and a grasp of higher education issues and trends. Commitment to student success for all students is essential. Experience in document management using SharePoint is a plus.