The Office of Enrollment Management (OEM) brings together the services and expertise of nine campus units to create a streamlined student experience. As home to the Offices of Admissions, Scholarships, Student Financial Assistance, the Registrar, Student Central, First Year Experience Programs, and more, our organization provides unified service to students and families and develops data-driven initiatives to strengthen the university. With a strong focus on diversity, OEM strives to cultivate a diverse, inclusive environment that supports equal access, participation, and representation throughout all OEM units.
Within OEM, the Office of Enrollment Planning and Research (SPR) provides reporting, statistical analysis, research, projections, data visualizations, and simulations to support data-driven decision making. We partner with campus leaders to create an in-depth look at enrollment trends and work with our campus partners to strategize new initiatives that help drive the campus forward.
Job Summary
Department-Specific Responsibilities
Retrieves data from various sources to support accurate, meaningful, and useful reports.
Creates reports that illuminate patterns and allow users to explore data and draw their own conclusions.
Designs and carries out statistical analyses based on user needs and within constraints of data availability.
Supports the mission of the Office of Enrollment Management with continued focus on providing the highest level of service to prospective students and our university partners.
Collaborates on projects and reviews draft reports for accuracy and clarity.
General Responsibilities
Provides experienced analysis of existing data and data structures and satisfies ad-hoc reporting/analysis requests.
Creates reporting specifications for new reports/dashboards/analytical tools and performs testing/validation; ensures integrity, accessibility, and accuracy of reports/dashboards and data structures; reviews and approves user requests for access to reporting data and tools.
Consults with faculty and/or staff to identify new business reporting needs and provides guidance and interpretation of complex environments and data.
Performs experienced analysis to interpret and determine validity and quality of data.
Performs migration and conversion of data as needed in support of analysis efforts.
Researches and stays up-to-date on emerging technologies and tools and makes recommendations for implementation to improve data analysis services and approaches.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
Bachelor's degree
Preferred
Degree in computer science, information science, or related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
2 years of data analysis, reporting, or related experience
SKILLS
Required
Proficient communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Highly thorough and dependable
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Preferred
A strong number sense. The ability to find information in data, organize it to reveal important patterns, draw conclusions, and communicate with decisionmakers
Exceptional technical skills; experience with report, presentation, and visualization tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Tableau
Demonstrated experience with database and statistical tools such as SQL, SAS, SPSS, R, or Stata and/or other database/statistical software and information retrieval methods
Skills in social science research methods and tools as used in disciplines such as economics, psychology, and sociology
Experience with higher education data systems and enrollment management
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals and have a commitment to working with people of diverse backgrounds
Experience communicating report findings to non-technical audiences
Demonstrated ability to accept and incorporate constructive feedback
Commitment to following FERPA requirements and safeguarding sensitive data
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Additional Information
$60,000 - $64,500 per year. Salary is based on experience, skill level, education, and training.
Work Location
This position has flexibility to allow for a remote, hybrid, or an on-campus work arrangement, subject to change based on university policy and the business needs of the department.
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
Multiple plan options for medical insurance
Dental insurance
Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
Additional supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition benefit for IU classes
10 paid holidays per year
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Career
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Information Technology
Job Family: Data Analysis & Engineering
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