Data Analyst II

Position Title:

Data Analyst II

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience creating reports in Power BI
Master’s degree with an emphasis in statistics, higher education, research methods, psychology, economics, or other quantitative areas
Additional years of experience in an institutional research office or equivalent office
Experience with software tools (such as SQL, Excel) used for data extraction and statistical reporting
Previous Workday experience

Job Description:

Summary

The Office of Institutional Research under the Senior Vice President and Provost at Iowa State University is seeking qualified candidates for a Data Analyst II term position.

This position conducts research and performs analyses in support of planning, program review, and general decision making plus designs and develops data systems and standardized operational procedures for data collection and dissemination. In addition, this position plays a major role in the development of widely distributed publications and the preparation of reports needed to meet governance and other reporting requirements of the University’s activities. This position also collaborates with the Provost’s Office to implement assessment strategies for the review of program-level and course-level improvement plans and learning outcomes.

The successful candidate will possess critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and the ability to explain data to multiple audiences with differing levels of understanding.

This is a two-year term position.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Compile data and reports to meet external reporting and public transparency needs (e.g. IPEDS, Board of Regents, Fact Book, dashboards, etc.)

• Develop and maintain customized dashboards and reports to track key performance indicators for campus leaders

• Perform analyses and reports on results from surveys like NSSE, COACHE, etc.

• Identify, gather, and source data from various internal and external systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity

• Respond to questions about data sourcing, variances, and various other data related topics

• Clean, validate, transform, and combine datasets from internal and external systems for effective analysis

• Support data needs of university initiatives and projects, including the University strategic plan

• Creation of new reports/dashboards to meet campus decision maker needs

• Prepare data summaries and reports to support management and leadership strategic goals and objectives

• Analyze data to identify trends, patterns and insights

• Use statistical models, data visualization tools and other analytical techniques to provide actionable insight from data

• Conduct internal comparisons – differences based on demographics Etc.

About - Institutional Research

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

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. 

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS808

Application 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 employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa 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

Original Posting Date:

March 28, 2025

Posting Close Date:

April 3, 2025

Job Requisition Number:

R16710