Analyst, Data Research Advising

College of Southern Nevada; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 55,397 - 67,708; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plan

On-site childcare

Professional development

Job summary

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is seeking a Data Research Analyst to collect, analyze, and report student and advising data to support key decisions in Academic Advising. You will prepare data and reports for ad hoc requests from Academic Advising and Student Affairs leadership, and provide performance analytics for essential processes.

The role emphasizes turning raw data into actionable insights, tracking interventions for student success, and generating patterns-based reports to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS or other analysis-based concentration from a regionally accredited college/university; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a related professional role.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and report student and advising data accurately and timely.
• Prepare data and reports for ad hoc requests from Academic Advising and Student Affairs leadership.
• Provide performance analytics and support key processes for the Academic Advising department.
• Track, analyze, and recommend interventions for students needing advising, using metrics indicating a need.
• Generate reports needed for effective decision-making; mine data from disparate sources; identify patterns and trends that influence student success.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in MIS or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle PeopleSoft

PeopleSoft queries

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Job Title

Data Research Analyst

Reports To

Director of Academic Advising

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and report student and advising data accurately and timely.
• Prepare data and reports for ad hoc requests from Academic Advising and Student Affairs leadership.
• Provide performance analytics and support key processes for the Academic Advising department.
• Track, analyze, and recommend interventions for students needing advising, using metrics indicating a need.
• Generate reports needed for effective decision‑making; mine data from disparate sources; identify patterns and trends that influence student success.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS or other analysis‑based concentration from a regionally accredited college/university; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a related professional role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college/university.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of Oracle PeopleSoft Application (CRM) and experience developing and producing queries in PeopleSoft.
• Skill in collecting, extracting, and manipulating raw data for reporting and presentation.
• Experience with statistical and database management tools.
• Familiarity with operation of a public higher‑education institution.
• Knowledge of SQL and Excel.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics.
• Understanding of best practices related to student success nationally.
• Skill in organization benchmarking and development of organizational metrics.
• Ability to plan and organize activities independently.
• Strong communication skills—verbal and written, including translating technical information to non‑technical personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, faculty, students, and the public.
• Strong analytical skills: identify problems, translate user needs, convert technical concepts to plain language, and meet deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition & fee assistance for employees and families at NSHE institutions.
• Time‑off options and 12 paid holidays per year.
• Health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
• Retirement plan: 19.25% employer contribution with 100% match.
• On‑site early childhood education center services.
• Learning and professional development opportunities.
• Active CSN affinity groups focusing on campus‑wide diversity initiatives.

Compensation

Starting salary: $61,553 (Administrative Faculty C). Position contingent upon funding.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.