Data Analyst I​/II; University

Data Analyst I/II (University of Mississippi)

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Data Analyst I/II (University of Mississippi)

Post Date 10/2/2026

Expiration Date 10/23/2026

Details: The University of Mississippi seeks a Data Analyst I/II who will collect, retrieve, transform, analyze, validate, and report data required for institutional research, effectiveness, decision-making, and reporting processes of the institution. The incumbent completes voluntary and compulsory surveys, including college directories and publications; responds to stakeholder data requests; identifies data visualization needs; and completes questionnaires received by the University. This position is part of Institutional Research, Effectiveness, & Planning and reports to the Director of Institutional Research.

• Prepares and submits accurate and timely institutional reports to state and federal agencies, university administration, and other external organizations.
• Coordinates data collection across campus partners to complete external data requests, reports, and questionnaires.
• Uses SQL, Excel, and Tableau extensively to perform data preparation, analysis, and reporting.
• Maintains datasets and reporting structures used for institutional reporting.
• Serves as a point of contact for internal and external data requests.
• Collects, analyzes, and manages data from enterprise systems to support reporting, compliance, and operational decision‑making.
• Supports data governance initiatives by documenting reporting definitions and working with data owners and subject‑matter experts to validate institutional data and promote consistent reporting practices.
• Combines and validates data from Ellucian Insights/Reporting and Analytics and other institutional data sources to support reporting and analysis.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Management and Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field and three years of relevant experience. Strong attention to detail, accuracy in completing work, and the ability to examine data critically.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Experience with SQL and relational database systems such as PostgreSQL; experience with Tableau or comparable reporting and data visualization tools.

University of Mississippi

Lisa Lord

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