Institutional Research & Assessment Data Analyst

As a part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University's Institutional Research and Assessment department seeks a Data Analyst to promote our Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by assisting with various functions that support institutional research; educational assessment; and university, school, and program-level accreditation.

As a member of the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment, the Data Analyst will work collaboratively with the Director and Senior Data Analyst to perform the various functions of the office. The Data Analyst needs to be a self-starter with attention to detail and the ability to communicate and collaborate with a diverse population of faculty and staff.  

Essential Duties and Requirements:

• Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values and honoring the legacy of the founding congregation through transformative education, unity in diversity, leadership through service, integrating faith and life, and institutional policies.
• Gather and maintain data related to student enrollment, retention, graduation, and other relevant metrics
• Ensure the accessibility and meaningful use of high-quality data by faculty, staff, and administrators
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to identify and communicate themes, patterns, and areas for improvement
• Provide support and training for campus partners in the areas of data collection, analysis, interpretation, and use
• Respond to ad-hoc and routine data requests from internal and external stakeholders
• Engage in research projects by summarizing literature, conducting web searches, analyzing data, and sharing findings and implications
• Maintain healthy working relationships with Information Technology, Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, and other campus offices
• Attend local, regional, and national conferences, webinars and workshops to maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices, current trends, and emerging issues

University Expectations: 

• Knowledge of and a commitment to the mission of Marian University
• Adheres to Marian University’s policies and procedures
• Shows courtesy and respect in interactions with fellow employees, students subordinates, and supervisors
• Communicates regularly with supervisor about Department issues
• Meets department productivity standards
• Participates in developing department goals, objective, and systems
• Assists to establish department measurements that align and support the accomplishment of the University’s strategic goals
• Adheres to the department budget

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree
• Experience in data collection, analysis, interpretation, and use. Experience with SQL and/or Tableau is a plus
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong motivation and a sense of self-direction
• Experience working in a collaborative environment
• Experience with relational databases and reporting tools
• A service-oriented mindset
• The ability to collaborate with diverse faculty, staff, and administrators
• The ability to conduct descriptive and statistical analyses
• The ability to interpret results and communicate key findings
• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  

For Consideration All Applications Require: 

1. Cover Letter
2. Current resume or CV
3. Contact information of three professional references.  The reference contact information must be entered after the application is submitted in the "My Presence" section of the applicant profile.
4. Responses to the supplementary mission & identity questions.

Please Review Marian University’s Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application: 

https://www.marian.edu/faith  

Essential Functions:
Work hours necessary to perform job requirements satisfactorily on a regular basis.  Manage absence from work in responsible manner to ensure service to clients, work teams, and coworkers.  Comply with Marian University policies and practices and seeking clarification of them when necessary.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Limitations and Disclaimer:
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or signify can’t risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and States Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply