Senior Institutional Analytics Specialist; Remote Option

Application Review Date: Priority review 12/01/26, but the position remains open until filled

The Senior Institutional Analytics Specialist serves as the university's primary institutional data and reporting specialist, supporting institutional research, analytics, reporting, compliance, and data governance activities. Reporting to the Director of Institutional Research & Analytics, the position develops and maintains institutional reporting resources, analytical datasets, business rules, dashboards, and reporting methodologies that support data-informed decision‑making across the university. Working closely with Information Technology and campus stakeholders, the Specialist helps ensure that institutional data are accurate, accessible, well‑documented, and effectively utilized in support of strategic planning, student success, accreditation, operational effectiveness, and regulatory reporting.

• Institutional Data Governance & Quality
• Analytics & Reporting Solutions
• Decision Support
• External Reporting Stewardship
• Organizational Continuity & Knowledge Management
• Consultation, Collaboration & University Service

Full details of job duties can be found at the application link

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in statistics, social sciences, business analytics, information systems, data analytics, or a closely related field; or a bachelor's degree combined with substantial directly related professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing, interpreting, and communicating complex data and analytical findings to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, analyses, data visualizations, or decision‑support resources that inform organizational planning, operations, and decision‑making.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, including the ability to write, optimize, troubleshoot, and maintain complex queries for data extraction, transformation, and reporting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of data management principles, data quality practices, relational databases, reporting methodologies, and institutional metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to establish collaborative relationships across technical and functional units and effectively manage multiple priorities in a complex organizational environment.
• Experience translating business needs and stakeholder questions into analytical solutions, reports, dashboards, and actionable recommendations.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience supporting external reporting requirements and associated data validation processes, including federal, state, accreditation, or other accountability reporting.
• Experience working with enterprise administrative systems such as Ellucian Banner or comparable student, financial, or human resource information systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to data stewardship, documentation, knowledge sharing, and development of sustainable business processes that promote data quality, organizational continuity, and continuity of mission‑critical functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an office of institutional research or other higher education analytics office.
• Experience working with Ellucian Banner and higher education reporting requirements, including IPEDS, SCHEV, Common Data Set, accreditation or related accountability reporting.
• Experience collaborating with Information Technology and functional business units to develop reporting solutions, improve data quality, and support institutional decision‑making.
• Experience supporting implementation, adoption, or utilization of enterprise analytics and reporting platforms such as Edify, K16 Solutions, Power BI,…