Senior Data Analyst

The Senior Data Analyst, under the supervision of the Executive Director of Institutional Research, serves as a key contributor to the university’s data-informed decision-making efforts. This position is responsible for the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of institutional data to support strategic planning, compliance reporting, and operational decision-making. The Senior Data Analyst collaborates with departments across the university to understand business needs, develop data solutions, ensure data accuracy and integrity, and provide actionable insights through reports, dashboards, and analytical studies.

The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position., * Prepare and submit institutional data for required state, federal, system, and accountability reports, including IPEDS, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and Texas A&M University System reporting.

• Coordinate responses to external surveys and ranking requests, including the Common Data Set, U.S. News & World Report, and other higher education data requests.
• Develop, maintain, and validate recurring and ad hoc reports, analyses, dashboards, and data visualizations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with academic and administrative units to understand business needs, clarify reporting and analytical requirements, and translate institutional data into actionable information that supports decision-making and operational effectiveness.
• Extract, transform, integrate, and analyze data from multiple institutional systems while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and data integrity.
• Interpret and communicate analytical findings to a variety of audiences, providing context, methodology, and recommendations as appropriate.
• Identify data quality issues and collaborate with data owners and campus partners to improve data accuracy and reliability.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of institutional data definitions, reporting standards, and data governance practices.
• Support strategic planning, enrollment management, student success initiatives, accreditation efforts, and other university priorities through data analysis and research.
• Stay current on emerging trends, reporting requirements, and best practices in institutional research, higher education analytics, and data management. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Four years of related experience in data collection and analysis and using data management information systems.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience with word-processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or Doctoral degree
• Fifteen years of related experience in data collection and analysis, and using data management and information systems.

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