Associate Director of Accountability and Data Analytics

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

1d•$86,500 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The IL Board of Higher Education (IBHE) is responsible for extensive data collection, analysis, and reporting to share data to increase understanding in support of improved enrollment, persistence, and student completion. The Associate Director of Accountability and Data Analytics is responsible for leading the build out and support of IBHE’s accountability system, and interpreting and analyzing data to inform high-quality, actionable analytics that support Agency decisions and goals; responsible for drawing on insights and communicating findings in accessible ways to non-technical audiences, including through dashboards, interactive data tools, and reports. IBHE offers the State's competitive benefits package.

Requirements

A minimum of a Master's degree from an accredited institution in Data Science, Data Analytics, Social Science, Education, or a related field
In lieu of a Master's degree, a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a related field and five (5) or more years of professional experience in an institutional research capacity may be substituted.
5+ years of relevant professional experience
Experience in the design, development, and implementation of streamlined or automated reporting solutions
Demonstrated proficiency with SQL, including experience writing moderately complex queries against a data warehouse or relational database
Experience with one or more common statistical or analytical software packages (e.g., R, SAS, SPSS, Stata)
Experience with data warehousing, data migration and/or data integration techniques
Advanced knowledge in the manipulation of data to provide charts, graphs, and reports
Advanced knowledge of data integrity methods and techniques
Ability to align data strategy with business objectives
Strong project management and organizational skills; Ability to meet deadlines and follow through on the completion of projects and initiatives
Technical aptitude with strong logical, problem solving and decision-making skills, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail; ability to process large datasets and extract meaningful insights.
Commitment to public service and passion for education and equity
Excellent interpersonal skills, with a strong focus on collaboration and teamwork; ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with all stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of constituents and stakeholders, such as other state agency staff, institutional faculty and staff, employers, and community-based partners
Excellent problem-solving and written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently managing projects, while ensuring alignment to and coordination with a larger vision and initiative

Nice To Haves

Additional, relevant graduate-level (or higher) certifications
Experience in Higher Education
Experience developing reports and dashboards in a data visualization tool, with proficiency in Power BI

Responsibilities

Drives the design, and development of the higher education accountability system; defines and documents the metrics, business rules, and data logic that underpin it, and independently advances its capabilities to meet emerging agency and policy needs; performs complex data integration, analysis, reporting, and visualization in support of A Thriving Illinois
Performs sophisticated data integration, analysis, and interpretation across the research lifecycle; Extracts and transforms data from multiple sources using ETL processes while ensuring accuracy, completeness, and integrity; Safeguards data privacy and compliance standards; Identifies meaningful trends, patterns, and anomalies using statistical techniques and predictive modeling; Conducts ad hoc analyses to address emerging questions; Translates complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders through reports, visualizations, and presentations
Partners with cross-functional teams to establish and maintain data quality standards, ensure data integrity, implement best practices, and uphold compliance requirements across the organization; works with institution partners to design and develop metrics
Develops compelling dashboards, interactive data tools, and executive presentations that track key performance indicators and business metrics; Delivers actionable insights to leadership and stakeholders through clear, visually engaging reports that drive informed decision-making
Designs, implements, and maintains robust processes and procedures to safeguard data security and protect sensitive information across all systems and workflows
Identifies inefficiencies in current data processes and suggests improvements or automation to streamline workflows and enhance data accuracy and usability
Other duties as assigned, within scope of position