Data-Driven Institutional Research Analyst

ILHeadStart; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian State University is seeking an Institutional Research Analyst to manage, monitor, evaluate, and report data for internal and external stakeholders within IRAP. The role focuses on student, course, and financial aid data for UNC System Office DataMart, IPEDS, and the CDS, collaborating across offices to meet reporting needs.

Requires a master’s degree with one year of experience or a bachelor's with three years, strong SQL/Tableau/SAS skills, and the ability to work independently in a

Qualifications

• Must have advanced data retrieval and reporting skills with SQL and BI tools.
• Experience with ERP systems (Banner/PeopleSoft) preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, evaluate, and report data for internal and external stakeholders.
• Produce student, course, and financial aid snapshots for UNC System Office DataMart, IPEDS, and CDS.
• Collaborate across university units to ensure accurate data and timely reporting.
• Support IRAP projects and datasets with data extraction and validation.

Skills

SQL

Tableau

SAS

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree + 3+ years

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SAS

ERP data pull

Job description

Appalachian State University is seeking an Institutional Research Analyst to manage, monitor, evaluate, and report data for internal and external stakeholders within IRAP. The role focuses on student, course, and financial aid data for UNC System Office DataMart, IPEDS, and the CDS, collaborating across offices to meet reporting needs.

Requires a master’s degree with one year of experience or a bachelor's with three years, strong SQL/Tableau/SAS skills, and the ability to work independently in a