Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, institutional research/reporting, or a similar analytics role.
- Strong hands-on Microsoft Power BI experience, including Power Query, DAX, data modeling, dashboards, visualization, and row-level security.
- Strong working knowledge of SQL, relational databases, data transformation, validation, and analysis across multiple data sources.
- Experience administering or developing SharePoint Online, including sites, libraries, lists, and permissions.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to translate business/reporting requirements into effective analytical solutions.
- Strong communication, documentation, stakeholder management, and time-management skills, with the ability to independently meet deadlines and appropriately handle sensitive student and institutional data.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Master’s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Institutional Research, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
- Previous experience working within higher education Institutional Research.
- Experience working with Ellucian Banner and/or EAB Edify.
- Experience developing analytics related to student success, enrollment, retention, persistence, and graduation.
- Knowledge of IPEDS, SCHEV, National Student Clearinghouse, and SACSCOC reporting or accreditation requirements.
- Experience integrating Power BI, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, and Power Automate.
- Experience presenting dashboards, analytical findings, or institutional metrics to senior university leadership, including presidents, provosts, deans, and governing boards.
Job Description
Job Summary Insight Global is seeking an experienced Institutional Research & Business Intelligence Analyst to develop and maintain business intelligence solutions that support student success, institutional planning, accreditation, and executive decision-making. This role will focus heavily on Microsoft Power BI, data analysis, and SharePoint Online, partnering with Institutional Research, Information Technology, the Registrar, and academic and administrative departments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience transforming complex institutional data into accurate, accessible, and actionable dashboards and reports while maintaining appropriate data governance, security, and confidentiality standards. The pay range for this role is $34-$39/hr.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports supporting enrollment, retention, graduation, student progression, and academic performance.
- Connect, transform, and analyze data from Ellucian Banner, SQL, Excel, and other institutional data sources.
- Develop Power Query transformations, DAX measures, relational data models, and scheduled refreshes.
- Implement dashboard filters, drill-through functionality, data validation, accessibility, and row-level security.
- Configure and maintain SharePoint Online sites, pages, libraries, lists, permissions, and reporting portals.
- Integrate SharePoint solutions with Power BI, Microsoft Teams, and Power Automate.
- Conduct institutional research and analysis related to student cohorts, enrollment, retention, persistence, completion, and academic performance.
- Support institutional planning, accreditation, and reporting requirements, including SACSCOC, IPEDS, and SCHEV.
- Gather reporting requirements and communicate analytical findings to technical, nontechnical, and executive stakeholders.
- Maintain documentation, data security, and FERPA compliance, while providing training and knowledge transfer to designated university staff.