INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH ANALYST

at  University of WisconsinMilwaukee

Position Type Non-Teaching Academic Staff Appointment Type Fixed Renewable, Non-Teaching Pay Basis Annual Salary Grade 21 FLSA Status Exempt Percent 100 Posting Type Staff UWM Description
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsin’s second-largest university, with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds. UWM is one of 146 top research universities recognized as “R1” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Along with its main campus in Milwaukee, UWM has branch campuses in Waukesha and Washington County.
UWM celebrates, values and promotes the diverse voices and experiences of its students and employees and our community partners. We believe diversity enriches and strengthens our institution. UWM is committed to providing equitable access to opportunities for students and employees from every background. We aspire to create a campus climate that is welcoming to all. Learn more here: https://uwm.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/about-dei/
School/College/Division Description
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is one of 146 top research universities recognized as “R1” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Within UWM, the Office of Assessment & Institutional Research (OAIR) provides data and strategic analysis to help inform key initiatives and decision-making at the university.
The Office of Assessment & Institutional Research (OAIR) provides data and strategic analysis to help inform key initiatives and decision-making at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). OAIR strives to abide by the Association for Institutional Research’s “Statement of Ethical Principles”.
Job Summary
The Institutional Research Analyst will work in the Office of Assessment & Institutional Research to provide data analysis and data support for Enrollment Management operations at UWM. As a part of their efforts, they will provide core business process data support to the Registrar’s Office, work with other units in the Division of Enrollment Management to determine their data needs, create and maintain interactive dashboards for staff to obtain data as they need it, yield insights from data analysis, respond to ad hoc data requests, and participate in campus‐wide data/reporting communities and groups. The role will also provide consultation to campus report writers on interpreting student data and will work closely with campus database administrators to determine how data flows out of the student information system and into the data warehouse.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of one-year of experience building dashboards or reports using business intelligence/analytics software (e.g., Power BI, OBIEE, Tableau)
• Minimum of three years of experience with data reporting, relational databases, and quantitative research; or a combination of education and experience
• Experience presenting technical concepts and data-related insights to lay audiences
• Evidence of possessing basic knowledge of descriptive statistics
• Experience validating the accuracy of data

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Experience leading collaborative projects
• Experience designing and completing quantitative research projects
• Experience performing complex data analyses and reporting
• Experience in a higher education setting
• Experience building relationships with diverse populations across units
• Demonstrated experience working with populations that have been historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., first-generation, Pell students, etc.)
• Experience and knowledge in research that develops alternative ways to think about positionality, data creation and its dissemination, by considering social justice and inequities

Target Salary Range $70,000 - $75,000 Benefits and Total Rewards
As part of UWM’s commitment to supporting the success of our team members through positive experiences, employees are provided with Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life. UWM offers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes towards the cost of several benefit plans. Employees with a qualifying position also receive an extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays. Please visit this link to view summary benefits information. (Compensation figures are for example purposes only.) UWM Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life
Application Instructions

Completed application materials must include:

• A letter of interest addressing educational and professional level work experience and knowledge as they relate to all required and preferred qualifications as listed above
• A professional resume
• The names and contact information for three professional references

We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Application Deadline 07/11/202

Please refer the Job description for details