Data-Driven Program Assessment Specialist

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech’s Career and Professional Development (CPD) seeks a Data Analytics and Program Assessment Specialist to coordinate assessments, reporting, and data analysis. You will partner with CPD leadership and campus partners to ensure robust data-driven processes and sustainable data sharing practices.

The role interfaces with BAMS and AIE for IT and data support and oversees best practices for CPD’s CRM, Handshake, and related platforms.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in a related field with significant experience in program analysis and data analytics.
• Ability to analyze data, visualize results, create reports, and facilitate assessments.
• Experience handling large data sets and producing compelling visualizations.
• Strong communication skills to tailor data messages to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assessments, reporting, and data analysis for CPD initiatives.
• Serve as liaison to VT’s BAMS and AIE for IT and data support.
• Support best practices and usage of Handshake and other career tech platforms.
• Collaborate with campus partners to ensure data-driven decision making.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Statistics

Data architecture

Business intelligence

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree (Business, Counseling, Higher Education or related)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

SQL

Job description

Virginia Tech’s Career and Professional Development (CPD) seeks a Data Analytics and Program Assessment Specialist to coordinate assessments, reporting, and data analysis. You will partner with CPD leadership and campus partners to ensure robust data-driven processes and sustainable data sharing practices.

The role interfaces with BAMS and AIE for IT and data support and oversees best practices for CPD’s CRM, Handshake, and related platforms.