Inst Research Analyst, Sr-IRIM

Eastern Michigan University - Ypsilanti, MI

Full-time

Ypsilanti, MI

Educational Services

About the position

The Institutional Research Analyst, Sr-IRIM position at Eastern Michigan University is a full-time role within the Academic and Student Affairs division. The primary focus of this position is to develop and maintain systems that enhance the utility of the Institutional Research and Information Management (IRIM) data warehouse. This includes creating and managing online and automated reporting facilities, providing statistical support, and conducting enrollment forecasting. The analyst will be responsible for collecting and auditing both primary and secondary data sources to ensure the accuracy of data for analysis, which is critical for informed decision-making within the institution. In this role, the analyst will develop and manage web-based interfaces and procedures that facilitate access to data stored in the data warehouse. They will provide expert design and web development for IRIM, ensuring that the systems are user-friendly and efficient. Project management skills will be essential as the analyst will be involved in the design and testing of systems within a data warehouse environment, as well as providing database administration management and support. The analyst will compile and manage complex data sets and other information to support institutional studies, identifying, gathering, analyzing, and organizing institutional data to provide accurate and timely information. They will prepare annual reports related to student, faculty, and enrollment data, and analyze and report data from the data warehouse in response to ad hoc information requests. Additionally, the analyst will respond to information requests from governmental, private, and public institutions, as well as internal sources, and work collaboratively with the IRIM team to develop online reports for the data warehouse. The role also involves assisting IRIM in identifying appropriate data collection methods to ensure the reliable, appropriate, and legal use of institutional information.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage web-based interfaces and procedures that provide access to data in the data warehouse.
• Provide expert design and web development for IRIM.
• Project management, design, and testing of systems within a data warehouse environment.
• Provide database administration management and support.
• Manage and design online templates for academic program review.
• Compile and manage complex data sets and other information in support of institutional studies.
• Identify, gather, analyze, and organize institutional data to provide accurate and timely information.
• Prepare student/faculty/enrollment annual reports.
• Analyze and report data from the data warehouse when responding to ad hoc information requests.
• Respond to information requests from governmental, private, and public institutions and internal sources.
• Work with the IRIM team to develop online reports for the data warehouse.
• Provide assistance to IRIM in identifying appropriate data collection to ensure reliable, appropriate, and legal use of institutional information.
• Perform related departmental duties as required and upon the request of the Assistant Vice President and Executive Director of Institutional Research and Information Management.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in computer science, management information systems, or a related field, or a combination of formal education and experience.
• Proven proficiency in statistical analyses and the use of SPSS or SAS software.
• Advanced skills in the design and implementation of quantitative and qualitative research, typically acquired through at least five years of progressively more responsible and complex experience.
• Familiarity with UNIX operating system, Oracle database, and industry-standard web application development tools, such as PHP.
• Experience using Microsoft Access, relational databases, and/or visual basic programming.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and with attention to detail, and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated experience with database management systems and concepts.