Data Research Analyst

Data Research Analyst-1 – Miami University

Department: EMSS Data Analytics

Worker Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salary

Position Salary: $65,000 – $80,000

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Benefit Eligible: Yes

Remote Work: Eligible on a hybrid basis

Under the supervision of the Assistant Vice President of Research and Analytics, the Data Research Analyst works as part of a dynamic team within Enrollment Management and Student Success (EMSS) to supply coordinated, actionable data and information to support data‑informed decision making at multiple levels. The analyst collaborates with leaders across the division to learn business goals, extract data from Systems like Workday, produce visualizations, maintain reporting pipelines, and conduct analytic and statistical procedures.

The role requires a passion for accuracy, strong data analysis skills, and a deep understanding of complex data questions.

• Create user‑friendly reports and data visualizations to support admissions, student records maintenance, and evaluation of student success initiatives.
• Extract, manipulate, and combine data directly from primary and secondary sources using technologies such as Workday Reporting, ETL, SQL, WQL, Tableau Prep, and similar products.
• Manage data collection, storage, reporting, and analysis practices to evaluate goals and assess outcomes of Enrollment Management and Student Success units.
• Provide support for ongoing reports that interpret collected data using appropriate research/evaluation methods.
• Analyze and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets using advanced statistical techniques.
• Monitor, assess, and develop comprehensive reports on the impact of targeted interventions.
• Understand, validate, and test data and reports received from other units.
• Enhance skillset with data analytics tools and methods and learn new software as needed.
• Write and organize documentation of assigned office data policies and procedures.
• Produce ad hoc and recurring deliverables on time and with the highest quality.
• Represent the university at relevant events with external constituents, professional associations, and workforce development initiatives.
• Successfully manage multiple projects with complex needs and varying timelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree or an Associate's Degree and 2 years of relevant experience.
• Background in SQL or other programming skills necessary for data extraction and maintenance.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to build visual dashboards and reports to accurately express key information to users.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new software and continually acquire new competencies.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Good written and oral communication skills.

• Preference given to degrees in Data Science, Information Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Social Science Research Methods, Administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with direct source data extraction via SQL, ETL, or related programming languages.
• Experience in blending and conducting analytics across multiple data sources.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power
  
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• Experience with higher education data and business cycles.
• Experience in statistical analyses and data analytic operations beyond reporting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing quantitative datasets (R, SPSS, SAS, STATA, etc.).
• Ability to represent the division and Miami University in professional settings.

Resume and cover letter.

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke‑ and tobacco‑free.

This organization participates in E‑Verify.

Remote work is not a right; it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities…