Data-Driven Institutional Research Analyst

State of South Carolina

Columbia (SC)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays (including anextended

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The University of South Carolina seeks an Institutional Research Analyst to transform institutional data into accurate, meaningful information that supports reporting and compliance across state and federal requirements.

This role works with data from multiple systems, prepares key reports, improves data quality, and partners with campus colleagues to inform decision-making and enhance data visualization capabilities.

Qualifications

Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments in a deadline-driven setting.
Experience with large relational databases and querying enterprise data systems.
Advanced proficiency in Office and statistical software (SAS, SPSS, R, STATA, Python).
Experience developing data visualizations with Tableau or Power BI and communicating results.

Responsibilities

Prepare state, federal, and external institutional reports using data from multiple systems.
Partner with campus colleagues to strengthen data quality, consistency, and documentation.
Translate complex analyses into clear insights to support informed decision-making.