The Senior Institutional Research Analyst provides analytic and technical support to the AVP of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, contributing to Goucher College’s mission by leveraging data to enhance student success, improve institutional processes, and support strategic decision-making. As part of the OIE team, the Senior Institutional Research Analyst provides data management activities that include (but are not limited to): identifying qualitative and quantitative data best able to answer critical questions, designing and maintaining data models, deriving actionable insights and presenting findings to senior leadership. The position provides support on projects related to federal and state reporting, graduation and retention rates, faculty, course, and student data systems, data governance, and the maintenance of data intelligence tools.
Essential Job Functions:
30% A. Prepare and Automate Reports
· Compile and automate federal and state reports, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
· Utilize appropriate software tools to streamline the reporting process and enhance efficiency.
· Pull and validate data for enrollment and admissions Census.
30% B. Develop and Maintain Data Systems
·Design and implement data systems to generate accurate reports for Census, federal, and state requirements, including IPEDS, MHEC, and MICUA.
· Collaborate with IT to maintain and improve reporting from student information systems, ensuring that reports capture accurate and complete student data by addressing issues of missing or incomplete information.
· Regularly update and maintain these systems to ensure they meet current reporting standards and institutional needs.
20% C. Create Institutional Dashboards
- Design and build data visualizations from concept to data analysis to the final step of visualization, informed by principles of good data storytelling.
- Communicate findings compellingly and visually through dashboards, reports, briefing decks, stories, administrative briefings, etc. for different audiences using software like Power BI and Tableau.
- Create and maintain a library or repository of analysis documents, slides, and links to dashboards.
- Lead the design of clean, impactful, user-friendly data visualizations supporting strategic goals.
- Conduct quality assurance and review of all data visualizations to ensure accuracy, usability, and adherence to existing branding and style guidelines.
-Develop integrated dashboards that capture key metrics necessary for accreditation, strategic planning, and annual reporting.
· Ensure that the dashboard is user-friendly and accessible to relevant stakeholders for data analysis and decision-making.
· Create and maintain FactBook and FactBook dashboard.
· Assist the AVP in the dissemination and presentation of data to stakeholders.
10% D. Ensure Data Integrity
· Validate data used in reporting and established as the college’s single source of truth
· Standardize metrics in alignment with guidelines established by the Data Governance Committee.
- Actively participate in the data governance process to maintain high data quality and integrity across all systems.
10% F. Create and Administer Surveys
- Work with leadership to develop an efficient system for planning and administering surveys to minimize survey fatigue and maximize the collection of actionable data.
· Collaborate with the AVP of Institutional Research and Effectiveness to design and implement surveys using tools like Qualtrics and working with data consortia, i.e. HED.
· Translate data into insights to be used to support positive and enhanced outcomes.
· Analyze survey results and provide insights to inform institutional strategies and intiatives.
· Assist the AVP with the presentation of survey data to stakeholders
Education:
Required: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
Preferred: Masters Degree
Professional Experience:
Required: Five years of data analytics experience.
Preferred: Two years working in higher education. Additional education may substitute for required experience.
Please note this is a temporary fixed-term contract position starting in January 2026 and ending in March 2027.
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Job Category:
StaffPay Range:
$35.00-$39.00.
Goucher Benefits Information
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Application Instructions:Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Please submit the following application materials:
Cover Letter
Resume
3 references
Goucher College is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA. No Visa sponsorship is offered for this position.
Goucher College is committed to increasing the equity of our community and seeks applicants dedicated to applying principles of equity and inclusion in all areas of the campus community.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree
- Five years of data analytics experience
- Master's degree
- Two years of experience working in higher education
- Proof of eligibility to work in the USA
What We Do
Goucher College is a private liberal arts college in Towson, Maryland, dedicated to providing a progressive and innovative education.
