Director of Strategic Data Analysis and Planning, Penn GSE

Job Description Summary

The Director of Strategic Data Analysis and Planning is a senior strategic partner to the Dean, Chief of Staff, and school leadership, responsible for leading institutional research, analysis, and planning in support of schoolwide decision-making. Reporting to the Chief of Staff and based in the Dean's Office, the Director serves as the central integrator of data and analysis across GSE.

Key Responsibilities

• Institutional Decision Support and Strategic Analysis: Serve as the primary analytic partner to the Dean's Office and School academic and administrative leadership on schoolwide strategic questions; Design and deliver integrative analyses that draw on multiple data systems.
• Institutional Research and Planning Leadership: Lead institutional research in support of internal and external program reviews, new program proposals, accreditation- or compliance-related analysis, and long-range planning efforts.
• Data Governance, Stewardship, and Liaison: Convene and coordinate GSE's network of data stewards across key functional areas.
• Data Storytelling and External Reporting: Support the Dean's Office, Office of Development and Alumni Relations, and other units in communicating a clear, accurate, and compelling institutional story.
• Office Leadership and Special Projects: Provide leadership and direction for the Office of Institutional Research and Planning, including supervision of an Associate Director.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL: A Bachelor of Science and 5+ years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong consultative capabilities. Experience with student, HR, finance, and/or CRM systems. Demonstrated ability to independently extract, validate, and integrate data across multiple systems. Experience with: SQL tools, business intelligence and visualization platforms, statistical/analysis tools.

PREFERRED: Advanced degree in higher education, public policy, statistics, data science, analytics, or a related field. Higher ed institutional research experience. Advanced SQL proficiency.