Institutional Research Analyst II
Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service.JOB SUMMARYThe Institutional Research Analyst II conducts institutional research activities to support University planning, decision-making, and process/program improvements; applies methods of social research and statistical analysis to issues related to student success, faculty compensation, student matriculation trends, and program review, extracts, analyzes, and reports University data to internal and external constituencies. Manages the collection and compilation of data required to perform internal university research and communicates results of the qualitative and quantitative research to internal stakeholders in the form of written reports and data visualizations containing complex and statistical data analysis.PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIESConducts surveys and research: participates and advises on survey design; provides advice on research design, information resourcesPrepares and/or participates in the preparation and presentation of institutional data for academic portfolio, and academic program reviewAnalyzes a variety of institutional data such as, but not limited to, that for student outcomes (including enrollment, retention, graduation, and experience)Prepares reports and projections to support decisions on student success, and institutional impactAssist with the compilation of statutory required and accreditor required reports including but not limited to IPEDS, the Missouri Department of Higher Education, and the Higher Learning CommissionExtracts data from various university systems, validating information for accuracy and consistency, and to fulfill internal and external reporting and ad hoc data requestsCreates standardized, reproducible reconciliation, analytic and reporting workflowsServes on various working groups, task forces, and committees such as, but not limited to, university-wide data governance committeesRevises and creates clear, accurate, and user-friendly data visualizations using Tableau and Power BI that transform complex datasets into actionable insights for institutional planning, reporting, and evaluation and supporting strategic decision-makingPerforms other duties as assignedKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESStrong proactive and creative problem solving skillsAbility to think critically and analyticallyAbility to manage complex projectsAbility to meet critical deadlinesAbility to manage multiple assignments, deadlines and prioritiesAbility to understand and analyze quantitative informationAbility to maintain a high degree of integrity while professionally handling confidential dataAbility to master new and emerging technologies to the benefit of the university.Ability to review and sy...