Data Analyst

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Job description

Department

ENROLLMENT PLANNING & RESEARCH (BL-ARS-IUBLA)

Department Information

The Office of Enrollment Management (OEM) brings together the services and expertise of nine campus units to create a streamlined student experience. As home to the Offices of Admissions, Scholarships, Student Financial Assistance, the Registrar, Student Central, First Year Experience Programs, and more, our organization provides unified service to students and families and develops data-driven initiatives to strengthen the university. With a strong focus on diversity, OEM strives to cultivate a diverse, inclusive environment that supports equal access, participation, and representation throughout all OEM units.

Within OEM, the Office of Enrollment Planning and Research provides reporting, statistical analysis, research, projections, data visualizations, and simulations to support data-driven decision making. We partner with campus leaders to create an in-depth look at enrollment trends and work with our campus partners to strategize new initiatives that help drive the campus forward.

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Retrieves data from various sources to support accurate, meaningful, and useful reports.
• Creates reports that illuminate patterns and allow users to explore data and draw their own conclusions.
• Designs and carries out statistical analyses based on user needs and within constraints of data availability.
• Supports the mission of the Office of Enrollment Management with continued focus on providing the highest level of service to prospective students and our university partners.
• Collaborates on projects and reviews draft reports for accuracy and clarity.

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

Preferred

• Degree in computer science, information science, or related field

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

Preferred

• A strong number sense. The ability to find information in data, organize it to reveal important patterns, draw conclusions, and communicate with decisionmakers.
• Exceptional technical skills; experience with report, presentation, and visualization tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Tableau.
• Demonstrated experience with database and statistical tools such as SQL, SAS, SPSS, R, or Stata and/or other database/statistical software and information retrieval methods.
• Skills in social science research methods and tools as used in disciplines such as economics, psychology, and sociology.
• Experience with higher education data systems and enrollment management.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals and have a commitment to working with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Experience communicating report findings to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to accept and incorporate constructive feedback.
• Commitment to following 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.

Additional Information

$48,000 - 51,000

Work Location

Bloomington, 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: Core

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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