Institutional Policy Analyst

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:

Institutional Policy Analyst I (Inst)

Job Summary:

The Office of Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research (DAPIR) is seeking an Institutional Policy Analyst to join our Institutional Research & Decision Support team. DAPIR manages the structures needed to ensure the availability of accessible, usable, high-quality data. Along with campus partners, DAPIR promotes an institution-wide data strategy and the use of data to inform strategic initiatives and planning. The IRDS team applies their knowledge of the institution and the broader higher education landscape to analyze information about students, faculty, staff, and administrative operations to support UW-Madison's strategic efforts.
This position's analytical work will focus on supporting the College of Engineering. The College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is known for outstanding research, educators and service to society. Building on more than 175 years of impact in education, research and service to society through one of the top universities in the world, we develop the leaders, knowledge and technologies that improve lives now and provide the foundation for a positive future. And we’re expanding! Where others see obstacles, we see the potential to stretch our creativity and come up with real solutions that matter. Importantly, we support our faculty, staff and students and make it easy for them to collaborate … with anyone, anywhere.
The work of the analyst in this role will focus on the analytic priorities of the College of Engineering and includes the creation of tables, reports, and analyses for internal use; creation and maintenance of Tableau workbooks; analysis of survey data; responding to ad-hoc requests and questions, presenting findings to stakeholders, and providing training support for developed resources. The analyst will have an advanced understanding of relevant policy, data governance, and contextual considerations to apply to their work.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Designs, collects, analyzes, and researches institutional data according to established procedures and regulations (20%)

• Prepares and disseminates institutional statistical reports to institutional programs, working units, and leadership (20%)

• Participates in establishing guidelines and procedures to ensure adequacy, quality, and reliability of information sources to ensure information systems and databases manage, store, and retrieve institutional data according to established policies, procedures, and reporting regulations (5%)

• Provides analysis and consultation on a variety of administrative-related matters (35%)

• Serves as liaison and primary contact to internal and external stakeholders for institutional reporting and compliance, external surveys, and institutional statistics and data (20%)

Department:

Office of Data, Academic Planning, and Institutional Research (DAPIR)

Compensation:

The expected salary range for this position is $85,000-$95,000 annual. Actual salary will depend on the selected candidate's qualifications at time of hire.

This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Review the benefits summary for more information.

Work Type and Location:

This position will initially be a 24 month fixed-term appointment. However, this position could potentially become an ongoing appointment in the future, contingent upon funding, program need, and performance.

This is primarily an on-site position. There may be some limited flexibility to work remotely. Onsite vs. remote work expectations will be discussed during the interview phase.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of progressive experience in a role that includes data and analysis activities
• Proficient with a relational database query tool and SQL or similar database programming languages
• Experience working with large data sets from operational data systems
• Experience using data and analytic approaches to evaluate the effects of policy decisions and inform policy development and/or program evaluation
• Proficient with general inferential statistical techniques, and knowledgeable in predictive modeling concepts and techniques
• Demonstrated ability to learn new software and skills
• Skilled in managing varied projects, priorities, and duties with exceptional attention to detail
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite, including functions and pivot tables in Excel; PowerPoint, e-mail, and calendaring
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of higher education issues and experience in higher education administration
• Knowledge of colleges of engineering and related programs
• Experience with high-stakes reporting, responding to compliance and regulatory requirements, and handling sensitive or restricted data
• Proficient with statistical software and programming tools such as R, Python, SAS, SPSS, or STATA
• Experience constructing data sets by combining data from multiple data sources, including relational databases
• Able to investigate operational processes and sources of data to construct meaning and draw conclusions while understanding the limitations of the data
• Experience guiding stakeholders to accurately define their questions
• Able to communicate complex data analysis results to stakeholders in an easy-to-understand way, including written reports, interactive visualizations, and presentations
• Familiarity with data visualization tools, such as Tableau, PowerBI, or Qlik
• Interest in utilization of AI tools as appropriate to generate efficiencies in workflows
• Evidence of ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships
  

Education:

Master's degree (or equivalent professional degree) required. Degree in higher education administration, education policy, or relevant applied social science field preferred.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, select either “I am a current employee” or “I am not a current employee” under Apply Now. Please upload the following required documents, which should highlight how you meet the qualifications listed in the job posting.

• Cover letter

• Resume 

Important: The application has only one attachment field. Upload both your cover letter and resume in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area. You must submit all required documents to be considered for this position.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the start date of employment. This position is currently a 24 month appointment and will require eligibility to work through that time.

Contact Information:

Kory Breuer, HR Manager, [email protected]

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