Associate Director of Accountability and Data Analytics

Job Requisition ID: 51504
Closing Date: 12/20/2025
​Agency: Illinois Board of Higher Education

Salary: anticipated starting annual salary $82,500-max $110,000
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
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Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Agency Excluded from Collective Bargaining Coverage

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Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. Please note that the Illinois Board of Higher Education must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

 

 

About the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE)

IBHE has been supporting higher education in Illinois for more than 50 years. We are a dedicated team of professionals, overseen by a Board appointed by the Governor, who are working for a strong, equitable higher education system, which we believe is essential for the state to thrive. We work with leaders in colleges, universities, state and federal government agencies, governors, legislators, and other entities to strategically further this mission.

In its strategic plan, A Thriving Illinois: Higher Education Paths to Equity, Sustainability, and Growth, IBHE has identified three goals and 25 strategies to help achieve its vision of a higher education ecosystem that ensures individuals, families, and communities across the state thrive.

• Equity - Close equity gaps for students who have been left behind.
• Sustainability - Build a stronger financial future for individuals and institutions.
• Growth - Increase talent and innovation that drives economic growth.

About the position:

The IL Board of Higher Education (IBHE) is responsible for extensive data collection, analysis, and reporting to share data to increase understanding in support of improved enrollment, persistence, and student completion. The Associate Director of Accountability and Data Analytics is responsible for leading the build out and support of IBHE’s accountability system, and interpreting and analyzing data to inform high-quality, actionable analytics that support Agency decisions and goals; responsible for drawing on insights and communicating findings in accessible ways to non-technical audiences, including through dashboards, interactive data tools, and reports. 

IBHE offers the state's comprehensive benefits package FY 2026 Benefit Choice - State Employees Group Insurance Program 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains and supports the higher education accountability system; performs complex data integration, analysis, reporting, and visualization to support critical business operations, inform strategic planning, and advance progress toward goals outlined in A Thriving Illinois.
• Performs sophisticated data integration, analysis, and interpretation across the research lifecycle; Extracts and transforms data from multiple sources using ETL processes while ensuring accuracy, completeness, and integrity; S