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Apr 17, 2025, 00:00 AM
Title :
Research Data Analyst
Salary range low :
55000
Salary range high :
63000
Application due date :
2025-04-17
Job start date :
2025-07-01
Reports in office :
Planning, Evaluation, and Institutional Research
Reports to :
Assistant Director
Number of staff reports :
0
Remote work :
City :
Chattanooga
State :
TN
Institution :
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Meta Title :
Research Data Analyst
Is imported :
Yes
Exclude salary :
No
Review of applications will begin March 31, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration. A cover letter and resume are required for consideration for this position. The cover letter should be included in the same document as your resume and should specifically address your interest in this position and highlight related skills and experience. Anticipated hiring salary is between $55,000 and $63,000, depending on experience. The Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Institutional Research will be unable to sponsor any employment visas for the position. Apply here.
The Institutional Research Data Analyst plays a crucial role in leveraging data to inform decision-making, enhance institutional effectiveness, and increase operational efficiency. The primary objective of this position is to provide actionable insights and recommendations to support academic program planning, student success, strategic planning, resource allocation, and continuous improvement across the institution. The position requires a high level of accuracy, extraordinary attention to detail, solid proofreading skills, the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, and the ability to adhere to ethical and legal standards in institutional research.
- Design, implement, and contribute to projects using appropriate research methodologies and analytical techniques to identify trends, patterns, and correlations in key performance metrics (e.g. enrollment, retention, outcomes) and operational efficiencies (e.g. course section offerings, faculty workload). Interpret these findings and translate them into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for institutional leadership and other stakeholders.
- Design, develop, train, and test predictive models to identify and prioritize student success outcomes for the College using a variety of data mining and advanced statistical analysis techniques. Conduct predictive modeling and forecasting to anticipate future enrollment trends and resource need
- Prepare required institutional reports (e.g. IPEDS UT System, THEC, and other federal/state reports) accurately and on time. Ensure all compliance data submissions meet defined standards and deadlines. Respond to ad-hoc requests for data or analysis from campus stakeholders, providing accurate and official information in a timely manner. Document the process for completing reports.
- Interpret data findings and present clear, actionable insights to key stakeholders including academic administrators, faculty members, and institutional leadership. Lead training to improve data literacy and promote data-informed decision practices throughout the institution.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor degree in Psychology, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or relevant field; At least 2 years of experience in data analysis, reporting, or data management, ideally working with complex data systems or large datasets. Experience working directly in Institutional Research/Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment, and/or Data Analytics/Business Intelligence offices.
Preferred Qualifications: Master degree in Analytics, Education, Psychology, Business or relevant field; Prior experience working in a higher education Institutional Research office or similar environment is highly desirable; Familiarity with standard higher-education reporting and survey requirements (such as IPEDS reporting, accreditation data submissions, or National Student Clearinghouse reports). This includes understanding definitions of common institutional metrics and ensuring consistency in reporting these figures.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga offers a competitive employee benefits package that includes holiday, annual (vacation), sick, bereavement, court and military leave; basic medical and life insurance; educational benefits for employee, spouse and dependents; retirement contributions; tax deferred income plans; flexible benefits plans. For more information, navigate to the benefits page of Human Resources.
Job Type :
- FULLTIME