What are the responsibilities and job description for the Institutional Research Analyst position at uic?
Position Summary
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago seeks an Institutional Research Analyst to analyze data, develop models, generate dynamic reports, and create visualizations directly impacting and informing both operational activities and strategic decision making in matters that serves the entire UIC undergraduate student population. This role supports the departmental, college and university mission of promoting student success, improving policies, informing instructional budgets, and delivering effective, efficient instruction through data-informed decision-making. Work includes the establishment of benchmarks based on historical data to evaluate and forecast future performance as well as monitoring of real-time progress against these targets across key operational areas, including enrollment management, academic outcomes, and institutional reporting.
Duties & Responsibilities
Work in collaboration with college leadership to determine what institutional information is most relevant to the various missions of the college.
Identify and analyze patterns in institutional data that can inform policy as well as actions.
Develop analytical models, identify trends and fluctuations, evaluate limitations of data, and specify the range of results needed for financial management planning, budgeting, and resource decisions.
Extract and translate data into usable forms and narratives, providing colleagues, departments, and other college units with reports and visualizations that support day-to-day operations and inform long-term planning.
Provide all operational reporting needed by Student Academic Affairs and determine the most efficient and accurate means of disseminating reports. Gather feedback on reports and visualizations and make improvements.
Monitor student success factors pre- and post-enrollment, including course availability, and alert the Dean’s Office to emerging issues.
Develop and implement more effective data analysis methods to improve operations related to recruitment, admissions, enrollment, retention, and graduation.
Serve as the College’s expert on student data matters, including campus-level reporting and initiatives. Represent the College on advisory committees and play a leadership role in new data-related initiatives in collaboration with campus partners.
Coordinate with the Learning Centers on data collection, outreach, information sharing, logistics, and outcome assessment.
Provide guidance and recommendations regarding expected academic outcomes by maintaining an in-depth understanding of College and Campus policies and programs.
Advise faculty and staff during the grant-writing process on the use of data for assessment and evaluation.
Stay informed about new software, processes, and training needs as campus systems evolve. Ensure College analytics are current and accurate.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
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