What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Analyst position at Viterbo University?
Are you passionate about turning numbers into knowledge? Viterbo University is seeking a Research Analyst to join our Office of Institutional Research. In this role, you'll provide the insights that guide our mission, fuel strategic initiatives, and shape the student experience. From designing studies and analyzing data to creating clear, impactful reports and dashboards, your work will inform decision-making across campus.
As part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, you'll support quality improvement projects, institutional effectiveness, accreditation, enrollment strategies, and more. If you thrive on transforming complex data into meaningful stories that inspire action, this is the opportunity to make your mark in higher education.
This is a full-time, 12-month exempt position and will report to the Director of Institutional Research.
Key Responsibilities:
- Gather, analyze, and communicate data to support institutional planning, decision-making, reporting, and key university priorities such as student success, academic excellence, accreditation, and grants.
- Maintain and develop data dashboards for institutional evaluation, planning, decision making, and continuous improvement.
- Support accurate and timely submission of external reports and surveys.
- Communicate data and research findings in a variety of formats to key constituents.
- Ensure data integrity and compliance with privacy standards.
- Serve on the Dashboard Team and the Data Governance Committee.
- Other responsibilities assigned by the Director of Institutional Research.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, educational research, social sciences, computer science or a related analytical discipline required; master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of two years' professional experience in a data analytics or research; prior higher education experience preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, is required.
- Experience with statistical software such as SPSS, R, Python, or Jamovi is required.
- Experience with data visualization, ERP, and/or survey tools such as Ellucian Colleague, SQL, Qualtrics, Tableau is preferred.
- Strong abilities in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, research methodologies, and problem-solving.
- Ability to organize research results and conclusions in variety of formats to key stakeholders.
- Excellent collaboration, communication, and project management skills.
- High degree of integrity, reliability, and confidentiality.
To Apply: Please complete the online employment application form and upload a letter of interest, CV/resume, and three references.
About the University: Viterbo University is a Catholic, Franciscan, liberal arts institution. Viterbo is located in scenic La Crosse, Wisconsin, which has been rated as one of the top places to live in the US. The region features an attractive cost of living, beautiful bluffs and coulees, three major rivers including the Mississippi River, world-class health care and education systems, and easy access to major cities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois.
