DATA ANALYST

State of Illinois • Springfield, IL

5d • $55,500 - $65,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Analyst supports the Illinois Community College Board’s decision-making by collecting, analyzing, validating, and reporting data related to education, workforce, grant, and other assigned programs. The position develops reliable data products and dashboards; supports required state, federal, and grant reporting; and collaborates with internal staff and external partners to improve data quality, consistency, and use.

This position is grant-funded and is contingent upon the continued availability of grant funding. Employment is limited to the duration of the grant and may end if grant funding is reduced, discontinued, or expires. The role is based at the agency’s Springfield headquarters and requires reporting there as operational needs dictate. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social science, or a related field, including a minimum of two courses in statistics.
• Two years of educational and/or other research experience.
• Submit a detailed resume or curriculum vitae and transcript(s) with the application.
• Complete all application questions for full consideration.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in information technology, mathematics, education, social science, or a closely related field.
• At least two years’ experience at a state education agency or institution of higher education.
• Proficiency in computer programming languages including SQL, SAS, and/or Stata, as well as Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with survey software such as JotForm.
• Experience with visual analytics and business intelligence software such as PowerBI.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop reports, analyses, data extracts, dashboards, and other data products to support program administration, strategic planning, performance monitoring, and decision-making.
• Respond to internal and external data requests by identifying appropriate sources, extracting and analyzing data, and presenting results clearly and promptly.
• Translate data into understandable findings, visualizations, and presentations for varied audiences.
• Support research, evaluation, and data-related workshops, meetings, and conferences as assigned.
• Validate data for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and reliability; identify data-quality concerns and work with appropriate parties to resolve them.
• Monitor data inputs, outputs, and reporting processes to support accurate and timely collection of unit-record and other required data.
• Maintain current documentation for data projects, data definitions, processes, reports, extracts, and dashboards.
• Assist with developing or revising data-submission layouts, data-collection instruments, reporting manuals, and related guidance.
• Prepare data extracts and reports required for state, federal, grant, and other mandated reporting.
• Support reporting and accountability requirements for assigned programs, including monitoring applicable data-collection and reporting timelines.
• Assist with credit, noncredit, survey, and other data-collection processes as assigned.
• Partner with internal staff, institutional research personnel, information technology staff, and external data submitters to promote valid, consistent, and reliable data.
• Participate in data, accountability, institutional research, and cross-agency workgroups or committees as assigned.
• Support interagency data-linkage and longitudinal-data initiatives as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned, which may include occasional travel.

Benefits

• Competitive employee insurance premiums and flexible medical coverage options.
• Vision insurance included at no cost; dental insurance available.
• Eligible employees participate in the State University Retirement System (SURS), which offers medical insurance upon retirement.
• Tuition waivers for continued educational goals.
• Paid time off, including paid holidays, earned vacation, sick, and personal time.
• Retirement packages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level