Senior Institutional Research Analyst

The Senior Institutional Research Analyst serves as Alfred University's primary institutional research professional and the central source for institutional data and reporting requests. Reporting to the Provost, the position works with a high degree of independence to manage the University's institutional reporting portfolio, including federal, state, accreditation, and other external reporting requirements. The analyst develops recurring and ad hoc analyses, maintains reporting calendars and documentation, and partners with offices across the University to ensure the accuracy and integrity of institutional data used for reporting and analysis.

The analyst collaborates closely with the Provost and other University leaders to provide the research and analyses that support institutional planning, assessment, accreditation, and operational decision-making.

$74,549 - $78,841 annually, 35 Hours per week, exempt

• Collects, organizes, analyzes, interprets, and reports institutional data to support university operations, planning, accreditation, and decision-making.
• Serves as the University's central resource for institutional data and reporting requests.
• Coordinates and completes required federal, state, accreditation, and other external reporting, including IPEDS, SUNY, MSCHE, NYS HEDS, and other required submissions.
• Produces and maintains recurring institutional publications and reports, including the University Fact Book.
• Develops and maintains institutional reporting procedures, documentation, and data definitions to promote consistency, accuracy, and integrity of institutional data.
• Maintains institutional data files and reporting archives, ensuring information is accurate, secure, current, and readily accessible.
• Develops recurring reports, dashboards, and ad hoc analyses to support institutional priorities and information needs.
• Conducts comparative and benchmarking analyses using external higher education data sources to support university initiatives and planning.
• Provides consultation to administrators, faculty, and staff on research design, survey methodology, data analysis, reporting, and interpretation of institutional data.
• Collaborates with university administrators to develop meaningful performance indicators, assessment measures, and reporting approaches that support institutional effectiveness.
• Assists with the collection, analysis, and reporting of institutional assessment results and accreditation evidence.
• Identifies opportunities to improve institutional reporting processes and data quality through collaboration with campus offices.
• Manages multiple reporting projects and deadlines while ensuring compliance with external reporting requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Works as a collaborative team member contributing effectively to team projects
• Independently manages recurring institutional reports and external reporting obligations, ensuring their accurate and timely completion
• Supports decision-making through providing relevant data and analysis
• Responsive to requests from university constituents, effectively prioritizing requests, and completing in a timely manner
• Supports and assists in creating intersections for faculty, staff and students that will assist in transforming people’s lives.
• Supports and assists in creating an evolving culture of mentoring and rich engagement opportunities for faculty, staff, and students.
• Maintains a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and a high degree of cultural competence and respect for a wide range of identities and experiences, therefore welcoming and supporting all faculty, staff and students and expanding access to the AU experience.
• Maintains a safe working…