Data Analyst II - Student Affairs
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
Position Title:
Data Analyst II - Student AffairsJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree and 3 years of related experiencePreferred Qualifications:
Degree or certification in a quantitative or analytical discipline (e.g. data science statistics computer science research methodology) or a related field such as education or social sciences.Higher education and/or student affairs experience.
Strong experience in data analytics assessment research measurement student success and/or statistics.
Experience conducting data analysis with statistical packages (Stata R SPSS etc.); ideally with education student success and/or outcomes-related data.
Experience with both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
Experience developing and implementing surveys.
Job Description:
Are you interested in turning data into clear actionable insights that help shape student success initiatives Do you want to be part of a team that uses evidence to help shape policies programs and services that support student achievement
If so the Office of Assessment Research and Divisional Effectiveness (OARDE) in the Division of Student Affairs is seeking qualified applicants for a Data Analyst II to conduct research and provide data analysis for divisional and institutional leaders and decision makers. The Division of Student Affairs supports students development engagement and learning outside the classroom and this position will work with staff to collect analyze and report on data to tell the story about the effect division programs and services have on students.
What Youll Do:
Collect and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data.
Prepare reports and conduct analyses using a variety data sources and tools (e.g. MS Excel Power BI R SPSS Stata).
Compile data for internal and external audiences.
Maintain and create new data visualizations for division staff and the university community.
Analyze divisional and institutional data and survey results.
Provide support in compiling cleaning managing and analyzing data to inform divisional and University practice and policy discussions.
Respond to ad hoc requests.
We are seeking a colleague who has a commitment to and understanding of how the co-curriculum enhances student success and who possesses critical thinking skills to ensure consistency and accuracy of methods employed. The successful candidate will have a strong attention to detail and possess the ability to explain data analyses to multiple audiences with differing levels of understanding.
The Data Analyst II will have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team and must have the capacity to work well in an environment where priorities may shift. They should be able to develop formulate and design new methods procedures or systems using old approaches only as conceptual foundations and be able to exercise excellent judgment initiative and ingenuity to deal with factors not easily evaluated to interpret results and coordinate the work of others. This position will interface and build relationships with other data analysts/users on campus.
This is an onsite position at Iowa State University in Ames Iowa.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
About OARDE:
The Office of Assessment Research and Divisional Effectiveness in the Division of Student Affairs leads systematic and integrated efforts to explore the effect of student affairs programs services and operations on students and student-level outcomes.
Level Guidelines
Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
Applies broad working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex difficult and varied problems and issues
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
Provides guidance to students
Appointment Type:
RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS808Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.Why Choose ISUIowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as: Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa) Life insurance and long-term disability Flexible Spending Accounts Various voluntary benefits and discounts Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing program Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when where and how you do your work. For more information please speak with the Hiring Manager.Original Posting Date:
September 15 2025Posting Close Date:
September 21 2025Job Requisition Number:
R17772Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Data Analytics
- Microsoft Access
- SQL
- Power BI
- R
- Data Visualization
- Tableau
- Data Management
- Data Mining
- SAS
- Data Analysis Skills
- Analytics
About Company
Attending Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) can be a whirlwind experience for some. ISU is a public land-grant institution offering higher education courses and programs with an emphasis on science, technology, and related areas. It's also home to the Cyclones athl ... View more
