Director of Strategic Data Analysis and Planning

Penn Information Systems & Computing

Director of Strategic Data Analysis and Planning at the University of Pennsylvania. Leading institutional research and strategic analysis efforts to support school-wide decision-making.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $101,750 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary analytic partner to the Dean’s Office and leadership
Design and deliver integrative analyses to support strategy, goals, and resource allocation
Develop and maintain dashboards and analytic routines for institutional performance
Lead institutional research for internal and external program reviews and long-range planning
Coordinate GSE’s network of data stewards across key functional areas
Support communication of institutional stories to internal and external audiences
Provide leadership for the Office of Institutional Research and Planning

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor of Science and 5+ years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong consultative capabilities: translating ambiguous questions into analytic workplans
Experience with student, HR, finance, and/or CRM systems (e.g., Slate, Workday, Salesforce, Qlik, or similar)
Demonstrated ability to independently extract, validate, and integrate data across multiple systems
Familiarity with data governance practices
Skilled in data visualization and institutional storytelling for internal and external stakeholders
Experience with SQL tools, business intelligence platforms, statistical/analysis tools, and spreadsheet/reporting tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
exceptional tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependent children
generous retirement plans including Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans
substantial amount of time away from work
long-term care insurance to help cover costs of long-term care services
various wellness and work-life resources
array of resources for professional and personal development
access to a wide range of university resources and cultural activities
discounts and special services for faculty and staff
flexible work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

data visualizationSQLbusiness intelligencestatistical analysisreporting toolsdata governancedata integrationdata validationanalytic routinesdashboard development

Soft Skills

consultative capabilitiesleadershipcommunicationstrategic thinkingcollaborationproblem-solvingstorytellingorganizational skillsanalytical thinkingindependence