Institutional Research Analyst

1. Dashboard Development, Data Visualization, and Data Management

• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards, visualizations, and reporting tools that support institutional planning, assessment, and decision-making.
• Prepare, integrate, and validate data from multiple sources, improving accuracy, reliability, and efficiency through repeatable and automated processes.
• Translate stakeholder needs into effective reporting solutions and document data sources, definitions, and processes to support consistent interpretation and data quality.

2. Institutional Analysis and Market Research

• Conduct analyses of institutional data related to students, enrollment, academic programs, research, institutional effectiveness, and strategic priorities.
• Research higher education trends, peer institutions, demographics, academic programs, and market conditions to identify opportunities and inform enrollment strategies and institutional planning.
• Communicate findings through clear reports, presentations, and other analytical products that support decision-making by university leadership and campus stakeholders.

3. Collaboration, Process Improvement, and Data Literacy

• Collaborate with academic departments and administrative teams on analytical projects and initiatives that improve access to and effective use of institutional information.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting processes, improve operational efficiency, and enhance data accessibility and service delivery.
• Develop documentation, quick-reference guides, infographics, newsletters, and training materials that promote data literacy and awareness of institutional research resources.

Other duties may be assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least one year of relevant experience in institutional research, data analytics, business intelligence, higher education research, or a related area.
• Experience preparing, cleaning, validating, and analyzing data from multiple sources and developing dashboards, reports, or data visualizations.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify data issues, interpret findings, and work through ambiguous or open-ended questions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information to nontechnical audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and data quality, along with the ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and work independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education, social science, data analytics, statistics, public policy, business, or a related field.
• Experience working in institutional research or higher education.
• Experience with Power BI or a comparable data visualization platform, including data modeling, DAX, Power Query, or automated data preparation.
• Experience with R, Python, SPSS, or comparable statistical or programming software.

Salary Grade 8: $72,00 – $76,000 per year (depending on experience)

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range. 

Compensation at WPI