Institutional Policy Analyst

The Office of Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research (DAPIR) is seeking an Institutional Policy Analyst to join our Institutional Research and 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. This work includes mandated reporting and compliance-related activities; creation of tables, reports, and analyses for internal and public use; creation and maintenance of Tableau workbooks; and understanding of relevant policy and contextual considerations. The topical focus of this position will be on undergraduate student enrollment, admissions, financial aid, and outcomes.

This position requires in-person work most days of the week.

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

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

• Works on topics that are increasingly complex and on matters that have significant impact to institutional operations (5%)

• Provides analysis and consultation on a variety of administrative-related matters. Applies expert level subject matter knowledge to support institutional decisions and policy making through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems (30%)

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

Minimum salary: $95,000 annual (12 months)

Actual salary will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications at the time of hire.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced insurance plans, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Learn more at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/.

• 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 program evaluation.
• Proficient with general inferential statistical and knowledgeable in predictive modeling concepts and techniques.
• Skilled in managing varied projects, priorities, and duties with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficient with the MS-Office suite, including functions and pivot tables in MS-Excel; PowerPoint, e-mail, and e-calendaring.

• Degree in higher education administration, public policy, education policy, or relevant applied social science fields.
• Knowledge of higher education issues and experience in higher education administration.
• Experience responding to requests that are sensitive or political in nature.
• Experience with high-stakes reporting, responding to compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Proficient with statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, or STATA.
• Familiarity with relational database design and dimensional modeling.
• Experience constructing data sets from multiple data sources.
• 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.
• Evidence of ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships.

• Master's degree (or equivalent professional degree) required

Click 'Apply Now' above to start an application. You will be asked to upload a cover letter and resume. Please ensure that your cover letter and resume demonstrate how you meet the required qualifications listed in the job posting.

Kory Breuer
HR Manager
kory.breuer@wisc.edu

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.