Senior Institutional Research Analyst
Company:
Fairmont State University
Job Location:
Fairmont
Category:
Institutional Research and Planning
Type:
Full-Time
Type of Position: Staff - Full Time
Department: Institutional Research
Appointment Length: July - June (12 mo)
Benefits Eligible?: Yes
Requested Part-Time Staff Hours: NA
F.T.E.: 1.00
Grant Funded Position?: No
Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Senior Institutional Research Analyst advances the university's commitment to data-informed decision-making by managing, analyzing, and communicating institutional data. This role supports planning, assessment, accreditation, compliance, and strategic initiatives through rigorous data stewardship and collaborative engagement.
Data Management & Reporting
Minimum Required Education
Bachelor's Degree in related field.
Required Licenses and/or Certifications
NA
Minimum Required Qualifications
NA
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in related field.
Requisition Number: 2026062SP
Number of Vacancies: 1
Anticipated Hire Date: ASAP
Open Until Filled: Yes
Quicklink for Posting:
Department: Institutional Research
Appointment Length: July - June (12 mo)
Benefits Eligible?: Yes
Requested Part-Time Staff Hours: NA
F.T.E.: 1.00
Grant Funded Position?: No
Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Senior Institutional Research Analyst advances the university's commitment to data-informed decision-making by managing, analyzing, and communicating institutional data. This role supports planning, assessment, accreditation, compliance, and strategic initiatives through rigorous data stewardship and collaborative engagement.
Data Management & Reporting
- Collect, validate, and report institutional data for federal, state, and accrediting bodies (e.g., IPEDS, state higher education systems, HLC).
- Produce recurring and ad hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders with precision and timeliness.
- Maintain institutional data definitions, documentation, and reporting protocols to ensure consistency across units.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and data visualizations using Alteryx.
- Design, administer, and analyze campus-wide surveys to inform strategic decisions.
- Serve as a liaison with academic and administrative units to promote data-informed practices.
- Translate complex technical analyses into clear, actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
- Partner with IT and other data offices to enhance data infrastructure and accessibility.
- Supervise graduate assistants, student employees, and interns as assigned.
- Assist in setting priorities, timelines, and deliverables for institutional research projects.
- Support the Executive Director in strategic planning, assessment, and accreditation efforts.
- Strong experience writing complex SQL queries for data extraction and analysis.
- Experience working with higher education ERP systems such as Ellucian Banner and Workday.
- Proficiency with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Microsoft Power BI.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and complex formulas.
- Experience with statistical software such as SPSS.
- Experience designing and analyzing surveys using Qualtrics or similar tools.
Minimum Required Education
Bachelor's Degree in related field.
Required Licenses and/or Certifications
NA
Minimum Required Qualifications
NA
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in related field.
Requisition Number: 2026062SP
Number of Vacancies: 1
Anticipated Hire Date: ASAP
Open Until Filled: Yes
Quicklink for Posting:
