Research Analyst I - Data Collection and Research

Salary: $52,811.00 - $62,130.00 annually
Full-time, nonexempt salaried staff

About the Role

Utah Valley University is seeking a curious, analytical, and collaborative Research Analyst to join the Data Collection and Research team. In this role, you'll conduct meaningful research that directly informs university decisions, improves student and employee experiences, and supports institutional effectiveness. From designing surveys and facilitating focus groups to building dashboards and presenting findings to campus leaders, you'll have the opportunity to lead projects from idea to impact. If you're passionate about turning data into actionable insights and enjoy working with people as much as numbers, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and administer surveys, focus groups, and other research activities.
• Collaborate with campus partners to identify research objectives, develop appropriate methodologies, and collect high-quality data from students and employees.
• Manage research projects from planning and implementation through analysis and reporting.
• Analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative findings.
• Translate results into reports, executive summaries, presentations, dashboards, and data visualizations.
• Communicate research findings to university leaders and stakeholders, and provide insights that support data-informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with other DCR staff as well as partners across campus to develop research plans, evaluate programs and initiatives, and address emerging information needs.
• Provide guidance on survey design, data collection strategies, and interpretation of results.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited institution with an Associate's degree and three years of related field experience; OR a Bachelor's degree and one year of related field experience; OR enrollment in an appropriate Master's degree program totaling five years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited institution with a Master's degree and at least one year's research experience, OR Bachelor's degree and three years' experience.
• Related degrees might include: Administration (Educational, Public, or Business), Behavioral Science, Research/Evaluation, Information Systems, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

• Research/assessment design in social science, including questionnaire design, survey methodology, and qualitative methods (interview/focus groups).
• Use of computer systems and software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access; as well as SPSS, Power BI, and Qualtrics, or similar tools.
• Championing data-informed decision making, practice, and professional development.
• Privacy and compliance (including FERPA, HIPAA, etc.).

Skills

• Verbal and written communication, both in formal and informal contexts.
• Effective visualization of data.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and clarity.

Abilities

• Present self as professional, competent, and cordial.
• Support a project from inception through design, implementation, data collection, and creation of the final report, summaries, and presentation(s).
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborate within the department and with data stewards and custodians.
• Communicate statistical principles to lay audiences.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of higher education and institutional research, including current issues, trends, research, and best practices.
• Contribute to professional associates and best practices.
• Communicate complex research designs and findings in simple, compelling, and actionable terms to decision-makers using business intelligence principles.
• Work with a team as well as individually.

Pay

$52,811.00 - $62,130.00 annually

Schedule

Full-time