Data Analyst

About Us:

Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. LSUA is located in Rapides Parish.

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Job Posting

Title:

Data Analyst

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUA ASA - Institutional Research and Effectiveness (Rocaille Von Roberts ))

Work Location:

LSU - Alexandria

Pay Grade:

Professional

Job Description:

DEPARTMENT:
Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness

POSITION TITLE:

Data Analyst

SUPERVISOR:
Director, Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness

PURPOSE:

Responsible for supporting official university reporting. This includes

understanding and analyzing university data to produce required reports as well as providing data, trends and analyses to university stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provide accurate data and reports to university departments as needed to enhance student success and operational efficiency across academic, student support and administrative areas.

* Write programming scripts to enhance functionality and/or performance of university applications as necessary.

* Work collaboratively with IET Services and other university offices to facilitate strong data governance and ensure the integrity of data in the university's data systems.

* Develop and maintain technical documentation (e.g. data definitions, code documentation, standard operating procedures, etc) for data, reports and projects.

* Coordinate the completion of required state and federal data reports, including but not limited to submissions to the Louisiana Board of Regents, National Student Clearinghouse, and IPEDS.

* Respond to internal and external ad hoc requests for university data.

* Support data needs for ongoing assessment, program review, strategic planning, accreditation and related activities.

* Research, analyze, and interpret university data and trends to support data-driven decision-making across university stakeholders.

* Develop dashboards and other online data tools to enhance data accessibility across university stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Decision Science/Analytics, Business Administration, Applied Statistics, or a related field, or a minimum of five (5) years of experience in a database or systems analyst related field, preferably in higher education. Candidates with 3-5 years of experience in Institutional Research in higher education are strongly encouraged to apply.

* Excellent understanding of coding methods and best practices.

* Extensive experience in data analysis using tools such as R, SPSS, SAS, Tableau, PowerBI, and/or other similar data tools is required.

* Extensive knowledge and experience in programming and scripting languages such as:
Microsoft SQL, Python, and/or other similar languages is required.

* Ability to design, develop, and manage relational database systems.

* Knowledge and experience with ERP, SIS, and CRM system programming and reporting preferred.

* Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.

* Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

* Highly self-motivated and directed.

* Extreme attention to detail is required.

* Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.

* Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

OFFICE

HOURS:

Eight (8) hours per day, Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week. Additional hours worked as needed.

Additional

Job Description:

Competencies:

None

Special Instructions:

Application Instructions:

Please attach a Resume/CV, a cover letter, 3 references and unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Please attach all transcripts to your application. A background check is required for hire.

Questions or concerns about your application should be directed to LSUA Human Resources at  or hr.

Skills Needed:

Communication, Customer-Focused, Data Accuracy, Detail-Oriented, IT Quality Assurance, Policy Knowledge, Time Management, Troubleshooting

Preferred

Skills:

Posting Date:

July 17, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSUA offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development…