Director of Institutional Research and Analytics

3 days ago


Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom Widener University Full time
Job Summary

Widener University is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Institutional Research and Analytics to join the Library and Information Services unit. This key role will be responsible for developing, implementing, and running a comprehensive program of institutional research activities in support of university-wide decision support, compliance, accreditation, data governance, and research initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement a data-driven decision-making framework to inform strategic planning for student success and institutional decision-making.
  • Design, plan, and conduct research activities to support continuous improvement and data-informed decision-making.
  • Lead a comprehensive data governance program to ensure data quality, integrity, and security.
  • Foster an analytics community of practice to promote self-sufficiency and data-driven decision making.
  • Provide leadership for the office's work and alignment with institutional goals.
  • Manage a team of staff and an operating budget for the office.
  • Remain current with regulatory reporting and data security requirements in higher education data trends.
  • Serve on governance or ad-hoc committees and task forces as befits the role.
Requirements
  • Master's degree in social science, public policy, or other relevant discipline which includes research methods, design, and measurements.
  • Proficiency with survey methodology, including instrument design and effective administration techniques.
  • Minimum five (5) years of proven ability in statistical and qualitative analysis in higher education.
  • Proficiency with software products used in statistical analysis (e.g., SPSS, SAS) data manipulation (e.g., MS Access, SQL, Excel), reporting and visualization (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, organize, and oversee complex work processes, process improvements, or projects.
  • Demonstrated commitment to cultural inclusivity in the workplace and research activities.
  • Demonstrated competence in a Microsoft Office environment (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
  • Experience with predictive analytics software.
  • Experience managing an office of institutional research/institutional effectiveness in an educational setting.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with data visualization tools.
  • Experience with data mining techniques.
  • Experience with data warehousing.
What We Offer
  • A competitive salary and benefits package.
  • A dynamic and supportive work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.


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