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Position Title:Student Affairs Data Analyst

Job Group:Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:Degree or certification in a quantitative or analytical discipline (e.g., data science, statistics, computer science, research methodology), or a related field such as education or social sciences.

Higher education and/or student affairs experience.

Strong experience in data analytics, assessment, research, measurement, student success, and/or statistics.

Experience conducting data analysis with statistical packages (Stata, R, SPSS, etc.); ideally with education, student success, and/or outcomes-related data.

Experience with both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.

Experience developing and implementing surveys.

Job Description:

Are you interested in turning data into clear, actionable insights that help shape student success initiatives? Do you want to be part of a team that uses evidence to help shape policies, programs, and services that support student achievement?

If so, the Office of Assessment, Research, and Divisional Effectiveness (OARDE) in the Division of Student Affairs is seeking qualified applicants for a Data Analyst II to conduct research and provide data analysis for divisional and institutional leaders and decision makers. The Division of Student Affairs supports students’ development, engagement, and learning outside the classroom, and this position will work with staff to collect, analyze, and report on data to tell the story about the effect division programs and services have on students.

What You'll Do:

+ Collect and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data.

+ Prepare reports and conduct analyses using a variety data sources and tools (e.g. MS Excel, Power BI, R, SPSS, Stata).

+ Compile data for internal and external audiences.

+ Maintain and create new data visualizations for division staff and the university community.

+ Analyze divisional and institutional data and survey results.

+ Provide support in compiling, cleaning, managing, and analyzing data to inform divisional and University practice and policy discussions.

+ Respond to ad hoc requests.

We are seeking a colleague who has a commitment to and understanding of how the co-curriculum enhances student success, and who possesses critical thinking skills to ensure consistency and accuracy of methods employed. The successful candidate will have a strong attention to detail and possess the ability to explain data analyses to multiple audiences with differing levels of understanding.

The Data Analyst II will have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and must have the capacity to work well in an environment where priorities may shift. They should be able to develop, formulate, and design new methods, procedures, or systems using old approaches only as conceptual foundations, and be able to exercise excellent judgment, initiative, and ingenuity to deal with factors not easily evaluated, to interpret results, and coordinate the work of others. This position will interface and build relationships with other data analysts/users on campus.

This is an onsite position at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

About OARDE:

The Office of Assessment, Research, and Divisional Effectiveness in the Division of Student Affairs leads systematic and integrated efforts to explore the effect of student affairs programs, services, and operations on students and student-level outcomes.

Level Guidelines• Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals• Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems• Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests• May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff• May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity• Provides guidance to students

Appointment Type:Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Pay Grade:PS808

Application Instructions:To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: • Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans • Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) • Life insurance and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program • Wellbeing program • Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

Original Posting Date: January 5, 2026

Posting Close Date:January 11, 2026

Job Requisition Number:R18312

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University (http://www.iastate.edu/) attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email [email protected].

If you have questions about the application process please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email [email protected] or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942.

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.