Institutional Analyst

Position

Title: Institutional Analyst Department: University Data and Analytics Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM (additional work outside standard hours may be required)

University Data and Analytics (UDA) is NC State's institutional research office and responsible unit for university-level data and analytics. UDA drives effective institutional planning, management, and accountability by:

• Empowering leaders and decision makers with the accurate, timely, and actionable information needed to advance the university's mission.
• Maximizing the value and availability of institutional data resources for the broader NC State community.
• Providing NC State's stakeholders, partners, and external organizations with official university data.

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits:
Medical, Dental and Vision;
Flexible Spending Account;
Retirement Programs;
Disability Plans;
Life Insurance;
Accident Plan;
Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs; 12 Holidays Each Year;
Tuition and Academic Assistance; and more. Additional benefits include Childcare, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs.

The Institutional Analyst works with UDA teams to support comprehensive reporting and decision support.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting reporting and analysis needs of campus stakeholders through routine and ad-hoc data requests and report preparation.
• Responding to federal and state reporting, national rankings, and national study requirements.
• Understanding the content, format, and data definitions of reporting entities, and institutional data and related products.
• Conducting data analysis and producing reports that aggregate, summarize, and convey institutional data.
• Developing, streamlining, and automating processes for managing, maintaining, and producing data and analytic reports.
• Routinely updating standardized information resources such as reports, websites, or dashboards.
• Creating documentation for all programs, processes, datasets, reports, and analytical products.
• Supporting users of UDA's data and analytical products through development and maintenance of programming, documentation, and instructions.
• Acting as a resource and point of contact for campus constituents regarding UDA reporting products.
• Conducting data validation and data quality reviews of reports and institutional data.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree and at least one year of relevant experience, or
• Bachelor's degree with at least two years of relevant experience, or
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.

All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Other

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with analytics-related programming languages such as SAS, SQL.
• Experience with data visualizations such as Power BI, SAS VA, Tableau.
• Experience querying, transforming, and analyzing data to produce usable information.
• Ability to understand and work with complex, cross-functional data.
• Ability to create and update analytics-related documentation.
• Ability to ensure data accuracy, quality, and integrity.
• Strong communication skills and ability to understand the needs of administration and the university community.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to follow security procedures and work with secure/confidential data.
• Self‑motivated, with high standards for rigorous and detailed work.
• Ability to collaborate with others and work in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one to two years of professional experience working with data to produce reports, dashboards, or perform data analysis.
• At least one to two years of professional experience with analytics-related languages such as SAS, SQL.
• Experience in higher education in a professional role utilizing or handling university data.

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity,…