Institutional Data Analyst

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

The Division of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) provides support and leadership through planning, assessment, data analysis and reporting, performance monitoring and improvement, and project management. The practical and collaborative services drive overall organizational improvements in quality, responsiveness, and efficiency for internal and external stakeholders.

The Institutional Data Analyst serves as a vital partner in delivering institutional data analysis to support data‑informed decision‑making, planning, and organizational effectiveness. Reporting directly to the Director of Institutional Analytics, this role acts as a key cross‑functional liaison between Institutional Effectiveness (IE), Information Technology (ITS), and the areas that govern the institution's core data domains:
Academic Affairs, Enrollment and Student Affairs, Finance and Administration, Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, and Research Administration.

In this role, the analyst is responsible for collecting and analyzing internal and external data to identify trends and key insights aligned with strategic goals. They develop, maintain, and improve critical dashboards and reports tailored for senior leadership. Beyond technical execution, a core responsibility involves promoting data literacy across the institution by training stakeholders and presenting actionable insights and recommendations at key leadership meetings.

Additionally, the analyst collaborates closely with ITS and individual units to ensure rigorous data accuracy, compliance with governance standards, and overall process efficiency.

• Data Collection and Management: Gather and support the governance of data from various internal sources such as campaign, workforce, research administration, facilities, finance, course and learning management, and student information systems to analyze and track strategic and organizational performance metrics. Collaborate with Data Trustee and Stewards to ensure analytics tools are compliant with institutional data governance regarding user access within business intelligence environments.
  
  Partner with Data Governance Coordinator in IE to validate and document data deliverables within the Data Cookbook, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with AU's data governance framework. Ensure that analytics tools follow institutional data design standards and are included and up‑to‑date on AU's Analytics Roadmap. Collaborate with IT to improve data integrity and availability within business intelligence solutions sourced from data warehousing.
• Data Analysis: Apply statistical and analytical techniques to identify trends, patterns, and key factors related to the strategic and organizational goals of the institution. Analyze data against research questions/hypotheses and use critical‑thinking skills to develop the most appropriate methodologies and solutions. Conduct exploratory analyses on data to find actionable insights.
• Reporting and Visualization: Create reports, dashboards, and visualizations to present data findings in a clear and concise manner, enabling stakeholders to make data‑driven decisions. Develop dashboards, queries, and data analyses for the institution to improve strategic and organizational performance. Update data deliverables on a regular schedule. Respond to ad‑hoc requests via the Institutional Data Request process.
• Data Interpretation and Actionable Insights: Translate data into actionable insights that inform institutional committees, task forces, and policies. Analyze, interpret, and summarize data that deliver actionable insights and empower decision‑makers to achieve goals outlined in the institution's strategic plan.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work with faculty, staff, and administrators to understand their data needs and communicate findings effectively. Promote data literacy by training units across the institution and their immediate stakeholders, such as Department Chairs, to interpret data deliverables and provide guidance on new and updated dashboards, analyses, and…