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Institutional Research Analyst

George Washington University

United States, D.C., Washington

Jun 26, 2025

I. JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:	The Office of Institutional Research and Planning ( IRP) serves as George Washington University's official source for the gathering and reporting of university data (excluding financial and facilities information) and provides data for federal and state surveys (e.g. IPEDS, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia), accreditation agencies (e.g. Middle States), and publications (e.g. US News, the Common Data Set). The office provides official data on enrollment, retention, graduation rates, faculty and staff statistics, and much more. It helps the community assess institutional effectiveness, including assistance with university benchmarking and academic program review. IRP is part of the larger office of Academic Planning and Assessment ( APA), which includes the Office of Survey Analytics and the Office of Institutional Analytics. APA is also responsible for publishing the University Bulletin. The office is located in the heart of GW's Foggy Bottom Campus. Institutional Research Analyst Duties: Analyze, evaluate, interpret, and summarize a wide variety of institutional data, providing insights into topics in a timely, thorough and accurate manner. Work collaboratively with personnel in Business Intelligence and in the office to maintain, verify and improve the university data warehouse and to enhance data information systems. Extract data from the student information system (Banner) and the data warehouse to develop reports and fulfill data requests. Respond to requests for institutional data and provide data to external organizations. Produce mandatory reports and submissions to external stakeholders (e.g. IPEDS, US News, Common Data Set) and provide benchmarking analytics. Work collaboratively with analysts, directors, and other departments on various projects. Develop, maintain, and update data visualizations for use in presentations using PowerPoint or similar software. Develop, maintain, and update dashboards in response to the information needs of the campus using Power BI or Tableau. Stay current on best practices, emerging trends, and regulatory changes in institutional research and higher education. Collect, organize, and present data for use in academic program reviews and accreditation projects such as Middle States Perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications:	Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:	Experience conducting quantitatively orientated social science research, preferably in the field of higher education. Fluent in modern analytics and data visualization is desired. Experience with the use and manipulation of large-scale, complex databases and experience using analytics software such as Power BI or Tableau is preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of SAS or similar software (R, SPSS, Python) to perform data manipulation and data analytics. Excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Must be able to work proactively, independently, and in a team environment. Attention to detail is essential. Experience with spreadsheets and graphics.
Hiring Range	$51,455.52 - $84,850.51
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Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. JOB DETAILS

Campus Location:	Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:	Academic Affairs
Family	Academic Affairs
Sub-Family	Institutional Research and Assessment
Stream	Individual Contributor
Level	Level 2
Full-Time/Part-Time:	Full-Time
Hours Per Week:	40
Work Schedule:	Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Will this job require the employee to work on site?	Yes
Employee Onsite Status	Hybrid
Telework:	Yes
Required Background Check:	Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only?
Posting Number:	S013772
Job Open Date:	06/25/2025
Job Close Date:
If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening	Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:	The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.