Institutional Research Analyst and Consultant

Job DescriptionDo you believe in using data to be a force for good?Do you want to make a significant impact by influencing strategic decisions through insightful data analyses?Institutional Research, Innovation, and Strategy ( IRIS ) is hiring for our Institutional Research team. We are seeking individuals with proven strengths in data management, quantitative analysis, and/or survey research methods. After the onboarding process, this position offers the opportunity to work from home up to 2 days per week, in alignment with University policy.Why We’re Excited About You• You build strong relationships and are a collaborative team player.• You communicate your findings clearly to diverse audiences.• You think creatively to propose innovative solutions to strategic questions.• You identify and act on opportunities for continuous improvement.• You are passionate about deriving insights from data.• You have experience using quantitative data analysis to inform decision-making.• You are a self-starter who takes initiative and learns quickly on the job.• You possess intellectual curiosity and continually expand your analytical skills.What You’ll Do• Analyze the University’s institutional and survey data across various domains.• Utilize comparative data to provide contextual insights for Notre Dame’s data.• Develop comprehensive reports for the University community.• Build and maintain strong relationships with the University’s data stewards.• Apply your analytical expertise to support University leaders in achieving their strategic goals.Who We AreIRIS provides strategic insights to the University’s senior leaders. Our dedicated team’s work is highly sought-after and significantly impacts the University. There are many new opportunities on the horizon. The University’s leadership has tasked us with addressing challenging questions: what should Notre Dame be considering today to achieve our vision for the future? Through our partnership with the University’s Enterprise & Data Analytics team in the Office of Information Technologies, we are enhancing transparency and access to University data. This is an exciting time to join our team!What makes Notre Dame special?The amazing people who work here often cite our great work culture, distinctive mission, career-building opportunities, and an extensive list of best-in-class benefits. Highlights include an on-campus Wellness Center with discounted co-pays, educational benefits for employees and dependents, paid time-off including 8 paid holidays and time-off for Christmas celebrations, and many more.What’s next?If this sounds like a job you would thrive in and if the prospect of doing what you love for a university with a distinctive mission excites you – we hope you will apply!Minimum Qualifications• Bachelor’s degree• Commitment to confidentiality and ethical data practices• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously• Expertise in R, SPSS , Python, or another language for data management and analysis• Experience using Tableau or other BI/visualization tools• Database management skills, including the ability to identify and integrate data from multiple sources and platforms• Motivated to be a force for good at the UniversityPreferred Qualifications• Advanced degree, preferably PhD in the social sciences, with expertise in quantitative methodologies such as multivariate analytic techniques, parametric and non-parametric statistics, predictive, prescriptive, and diagnostic modeling, text analytics, and/or machine learning, especially in educational research• Expertise in survey research methods with proven working knowledge of Qualtrics or another comprehensive survey administration platform• Proven working knowledge of SQL• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-disciplinary teams on complex projects• Experience as the principal investigator on a sizable research project from start to finish, including design, data collection, troubleshooting, analysis, and reporting• Knowledge of and deep interest in higher education• Experience in consultative and advisory roles with leaders in higher educationSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsDepartment IRIS Inst. Research, Innovation & Strat (10048)Department Website https://iris.nd.edu/Family / Sub-Family University Operations / Inst. Research/Rptg.Career Stream/Level EIC 3 SpecialistFLSA Status S1 - FT Exempt