Data Insights Analyst – Institutional Research

Livingstone College; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingstone College seeks an Institutional Data Analyst to manage data from ingestion to reporting. You will help ensure accurate, timely information for budgets, grants, and operations, supporting the Office for Institutional Research.

You will collaborate with researchers and writers, clean datasets, maintain dashboards, and present insights to diverse audiences, while upholding data security and compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite.
• Ability to organize activities and work with others.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving.
• Bachelor's or higher in data analytics, CS, economics, or related field; 2–3 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development and documentation of standardized data collection and intake processes.
• Coordinate with internal and external researchers / writers to obtain datasets.
• Clean, validate, and standardize datasets to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Analyze datasets to help the team meet rapid response requests from the President’s Office, grant-writers, and the public.
• Assist in data storage systems, maintain dashboards, and ensure data is readily available to authorized users.
• Assist in presenting complex data and analytical content to a wide range of audiences on a need-to-know basis.
• Assist in ensuring that data handling complies with relevant agreements and regulations, monitor and enforce data security and confidentiality standards.
• This position requires experience managing projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

MS Office

Data manipulation

Time management

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in data analytics or related field

Job description

Livingstone College seeks an Institutional Data Analyst to manage data from ingestion to reporting. You will help ensure accurate, timely information for budgets, grants, and operations, supporting the Office for Institutional Research.

You will collaborate with researchers and writers, clean datasets, maintain dashboards, and present insights to diverse audiences, while upholding data security and compliance.