Data Analyst

Indianapolis, IN, United States

Department

UITS ANALYSIS & INST'L EFFECTI (UA-INAI-IUINA)

Department Information

Institutional Analytics is the trusted source for institutional data and analyses that empowers organizational success and informs decisions. The Institutional Analytics division in the Office of the Vice President for Information Technology is a comprehensive unit that services all 7 campuses and 2 academic centers in the areas of institutional research, assessment, decision support, and data analytics. Our mission is to serve Indiana University, its campuses, and its constituents by providing leadership for the development, use, and management of institutional data resources.

At University Information Technology Services (UITS) we provide the technology, tools, and services you need to succeed. UITS supports IU's vision for excellence in research, teaching, outreach, and lifelong learning. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility, and creativity, as well as a culture that champions inclusion, diversity, and overall employee well-being through programs supported university wide. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Manager for Institutional Research, this position will work with administrators, faculty, and professional staff in IUI schools and academic programs in support of Vision 2030 and student success initiatives at the Indianapolis campus.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

Provides statistical and analytical data support, helping constituents understand data for decision-making and planning.

Collaborates with decision makers throughout the institution to provide timely, accurate information to support and improve the functions of the university.

Provides accurate and timely data extracts, datasets, research, analysis, and visually appealing, interactive reports (using tools such as Tableau) to support decision making.

Gathers, analyzes, and presents data for internal and external audiences and verifies accuracy of reports.

Provides technical assistance in educational research, trend analysis, student success, and program evaluation analyses. Performs quality assurance checks on reports requested from external sources and developed for internal purposes.

Works in partnership with staff, faculty, and administrators from other academic, administrative, and support offices to identify appropriate information resources and ensure data are available to meet the strategic and institutional planning decision support needs.

Liaises with university departments to ensure proper and secure consumption of data and awareness of its existence. Maintains an understanding of departmental business practices as it relates to institutional data and how these business practices influence the analysis of the data. Monitors accuracy of data through standard current business standards.

Supports the mission of Institutional Analytics with continued focus on providing the highest level of service to our university partners and students.

General Responsibilities

Provides experienced analysis of existing data and data structures and satisfies ad-hoc reporting/analysis requests.

Creates reporting specifications for new reports/dashboards/analytical tools and performs testing/validation; ensures integrity, accessibility, and accuracy of reports/dashboards and data structures; reviews and approves user requests for access to reporting data and tools.

Consults with faculty and/or staff to identify new business reporting needs and provides guidance and interpretation of complex environments and data.

Documents data analysis efforts (data sources, reporting specifications, tools, issue/problem resolutions).

Performs experienced analysis to interpret and determine validity and quality of data.

Performs migration and conversion of data as needed in support of analysis efforts.

Researches and stays up-to-date on emerging technologies and tools and makes recommendations for implementation to improve data analysis services and approaches.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required Bachelor's degree preferably in computer science, information science, or related field.

Preferred Master's degree (preferably in computer science, information science, statistics, data science, social science, education science, or related field).

Coursework in statistics or demonstration of quantitative aptitude or training.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required 2 years of data analysis, reporting, or related experience.

Preferred

Experience with higher education data systems.

Experience with report, presentation, and visualization tools such as Tableau, Excel, and PowerPoint.

SKILLS

Required Proficient communication skills.

Maintains a high degree of professionalism.

Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.

Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.

Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.

Highly thorough and dependable.

Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.

Preferred Demonstrated knowledge of quantitative research methods and statistical analyses.

Demonstrated understanding of database and statistical tools such as SQL, SAS, SPSS, R, or Stata and/or other database/statistical software and information retrieval methods.

Proficient technical skills.

Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals and have a commitment to working with people of diverse backgrounds.

Possesses ability to report findings to non-technical audiences.

Ability to accept and incorporate constructive feedback.

Ability to follow FERPA requirements and safeguarding sensitive data.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Indianapolis, Indiana

This position is eligible for remote work or to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

Multiple plan options for medical insurance

Dental insurance

Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution

Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options

Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting

Additional supplemental retirement plan options

Tuition benefit for IU classes

10 paid holidays per year

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Information Technology

Job Family: Data Analysis & Engineering

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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