Institutional Research Data Specialist

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13856352 Data Requests and Reporting Support: - Assist with routine data requests from university departments by retrieving, organizing, validating, and summarizing institutional data using established procedures and templates. - Escalate complex or sensitive requests to senior staff or the Director. Survey Administration Support: - Assist with setting up, distributing, monitoring, and reporting on institutional surveys, including alumni surveys, the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), the Graduating Student Exit Survey, and other campus-wide surveys. - Support basic data cleaning and preparation of survey summaries. Recurring and External Reporting: - Assist with preparing and quality-reviewing semester, annual, and recurring reports. - Update established reports and tables using documented processes and verify data for completeness and consistency. Data Quality and Documentation: - Perform routine data validation and quality checks. - Maintain documentation of report definitions, data sources, procedures, and recurring office processes. Website and Information Support: - Assist with updating the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment website and published reports to ensure stakeholders have access to current information. Tools and Reporting Systems: - Use SQL Developer to run, modify, and develop basic queries, with guidance as needed. - Assist with maintaining and running established Cognos Analytics and Workday reports. - Use Excel or similar tools to clean, organize, validate, summarize, and present data. Other Duties: - Perform additional duties as assigned to support the goals and operations of the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment.