Institutional Research Analyst

REPORTS TO: ASSOCIATE PROVOST

STATUS: FULL-TIME, EXEMPT, SALARIED

Lake Erie College, a small, co-educational, four-year, independent liberal arts college located in Painesville, OH, 30 miles east of Cleveland, invites applications for the full-time position of Institutional Research Analyst.  The Institutional Research Analyst will work directly with the Associate Provost to lead and direct extraction of data with various offices across campus, conduct statistical analyses related to a wide range of data tasks and projects, and provide data and reports to institutional leadership and various offices.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates with institutional offices to coordinate data collection and preparation for submission of surveys, including IPEDS, external surveys, and accreditation reports.

• Collaborates with the Office of Admissions and Registrar’s Office in providing reports related to enrollment and registration.

• Conducts and validates the statistical analyses of data for grant applications and other projects.

• Gathers and analyzes data for peer institutions for comparative and benchmark analyses.

• Collaborates closely with the Registrar’s Office, Admission, and Business Office personnel to extract and provide reports in a timely fashion.

• Provides support regarding data collection and analysis for operations across campus including those related to enrollment, academic assessment, financial indicators, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Prepares reports that include tabular, graphic and statistical content.

• Performs statistical analyses for data related to student retention and persistence.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the associate provost.

• Keeps pace with current statistical analyses and software applications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Holds a Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or related field (e.g., Hard Sciences, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics); Master’s degree preferred in Institutional Research, Educational Measurement, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.

• Demonstrates at least two years of experience in data analysis or institutional research within a higher education environment.

• Applies advanced data analysis and reporting skills using tools such as Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, SQL, statistical software, and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI).

• Utilizes research and assessment methodologies, including research design, survey design (e.g., Qualtrics), and evaluation techniques.

• Exhibits strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.

• Growth and “doer” mindset and institutional teamwork ethic.

• Creative, strategic, thoughtful, and has a sense of humor.