Academic Placement and Analytics Specialist (Business Analyst)

Department

ARTS & SCIENCES; DEAN (BL-ARSD-IUBLA)

Department Information

The College of Arts and Sciences has aligned Academic Advising, Undergraduate Recruiting, the Walter Center for Career Achievement, Operations and Strategy, and International Programs to make up a unified, student-serving team, Academic Engagement and Student Experience (AESE). The AESE empowers Arts and Sciences students to thrive within the College community and to prepare for meaningful and successful lives. We facilitate learning, academic success, career development, and global understanding for all students from application to graduation.

Job Summary

The Academic Placement and Analytics Specialist (Business Analyst) serves on the AESE Operations Team and works day-to-day within the Data and Assessment unit, reporting directly to the Indiana University (IU) Bloomington Placement Administration Director/Associate Director of Operations and Assessment. This role is both analytical and collaborative in nature, supporting ongoing data collection, reporting, and system workflows while partnering closely with leadership on strategic initiatives related to placement, career outcomes, and student success.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Manages the online placement examination support for the IU Bloomington campus.
• Serves as the primary operational contact for placement- and data-related support tickets.
• Coordinates closely with advising, Accessible Educational Services, and IT partners.
• Serves as Administrator on multiple software platforms used to collect, maintain, and report placement, experiential learning, and career outcomes data.
• Develops routine and ad hoc reports to monitor trends in placement engagement and graduate outcomes.
• Manages the career outcome data collection process for the College of Arts and Sciences First Destination and alumni outcomes.
• Supervises and trains part-time data interns.
• Partners closely with the IU Bloomington Placement Administration Director/Associate Director of Operations and Assessment on strategic initiatives.

General Responsibilities

• Conducts experienced assessments to understand client business needs and strategic direction and identifies technology solutions to achieve goals.
• Facilitates and leads interviews, focus groups, and workshops to establish current and future business requirements.
• Performs experienced business analyses, including construction of data models, business use cases, process flows and technical specifications.
• Develops test plans and conducts system/integration testing.

Qualifications

Required: Bachelor's degree (preferably in analytic or computer science related field). 2 years of business analysis experience. Proficient written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrates analytical skills and high commitment to quality.

Preferred: Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion. Demonstrates project management skills. Excellent organizational and collaboration skills.