GA Research: CHSSA- Data Analytics & Decision Support

Texas A&M University; Commerce (TX); On-site; USD 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas A&M University is seeking a Graduate Assistant for Data Analytics & Decision Support in Commerce, TX. The role supports the Dean’s Office by collecting, organizing, analyzing, and presenting college data to inform planning and decision-making.

You will work with enrollment, faculty workload, and academic programs to develop reliable reports and visualizations for college leadership, with opportunities to use tools like Excel, Qualtrics, and BI dashboards.

Qualifications

• Graduate student in good academic standing.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, filtering, and data organization.
• Experience working with quantitative data and large datasets.
• Ability to learn institutional systems such as WebFOCUS and Banner.
• Experience with Qualtrics or similar survey software.
• Experience with data visualization or dashboard tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve, organize, and analyze data from WebFOCUS, Banner, and other university data systems.
• Monitor and analyze enrollment trends, including enrollment by program, degree level, department, course, and term.
• Assist with analysis of faculty workload, teaching assignments, course enrollments, and instructional capacity.
• Build and maintain Excel datasets, workbooks, dashboards, and recurring reports for the Dean’s Office.
• Create clear charts, tables, dashboards, and other data visualizations for presentations and decision-making.
• Develop and administer Qualtrics surveys and assist with organizing, analyzing, and reporting survey results.
• Support recurring and ad hoc data requests related to academic programs, enrollment, faculty, and college operations.

Skills

Excel

Quantitative data analysis

WebFOCUS

Banner

Qualtrics

Data visualization

Power BI

Tableau

R

Python

SQL

Education

Graduate student in good academic standing

Tools

WebFOCUS

Banner

Qualtrics

Power BI

Tableau

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Job TitleGA Research: CHSSA- Data Analytics & Decision Support Agency East Texas A&M University Department CHSSA Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationCommerce, Texas Job TypeGraduate Assistant Job Description

Graduate Assistant – Data Analytics & Decision Support Office of the Dean, College of Humanities, Social Sciences & Arts

The Graduate Assistant for Data Analytics & Decision Support supports the Dean’s Office in collecting, organizing, analyzing, and presenting data used for college planning and decision-making. The position will work with enrollment, faculty workload, academic programs, and other college-level data and will help develop clear, reliable reports and visualizations for college leadership.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve, organize, and analyze data from WebFOCUS, Banner, and other university data systems.
• Monitor and analyze enrollment trends, including enrollment by program, degree level, department, course, and term.
• Assist with analysis of faculty workload, teaching assignments, course enrollments, and instructional capacity.
• Build and maintain Excel datasets, workbooks, dashboards, and recurring reports for the Dean’s Office.
• Clean, merge, validate, and document datasets from multiple sources.
• Create clear charts, tables, dashboards, and other data visualizations for presentations and decision-making.
• Develop and administer Qualtrics surveys and assist with organizing, analyzing, and reporting survey results.
• Support recurring and ad hoc data requests related to academic programs, enrollment, faculty, and college operations.
• Maintain organized documentation of data sources, definitions, reporting procedures, and recurring analyses.
• Assist in identifying trends, inconsistencies, and questions in college data that warrant further analysis.
• Handle institutional data in accordance with university requirements for confidentiality, privacy, and data security.
• Perform other data and analytical duties that support the planning and decision-making needs of the Dean’s Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate student in good academic standing.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, filtering, and data organization.
• Experience working with quantitative data and large datasets.
• Ability to learn institutional systems such as WebFOCUS and Banner.
• Experience with Qualtrics or similar survey software.
• Experience with data visualization or dashboard tools is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify errors or inconsistencies in data.
• Ability to communicate quantitative information clearly to nontechnical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality when working with student and faculty information.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, R, Python, SQL, or advanced Excel tools is desirable but not required.
• More important is demonstrated quantitative ability, attention to detail, and an interest in using data to answer practical questions and support academic decision-making.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. Welcome to East Texas A&M University, where We Transform Lives. That transformation can begin right here with student employment. Whether you are an undergraduate student worker, a work-study student, or a graduate assistant, on-campus employment offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience, build professional skills, and earn income while pursuing your education. As a proud Lion, your success is our mission.

Student worker positions are part-time roles available throughout the university in a variety of departments and offices. These roles help students gain hands‑on experience in a professional setting. May work up to 19 hours per week while classes are in session May work full‑time during breaks and summer if enrolled for the upcoming fall Must not work during scheduled class times Open to all actively enrolled students regardless of financial aid status Students do not need to be enrolled during summer if they plan to return in the fall Work‑study positions are need‑based jobs funded through federal or state financial aid programs and allow students to earn money to help pay for educational expenses. Must be awarded federal or state work-study through Financial Aid May work up to 19 hours per week during the semester May work full‑time during breaks and summer if returning in the fall Must not work during scheduled class times Positions are limited to the amount awarded and must follow program guidelines.

Graduate assistantships offer opportunities to teach, conduct research, or assist in academic departments while continuing your graduate education. To qualify, students must: Be fully admitted to a graduate program (not provisional or non‑degree) Be in good standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA Be enrolled in courses each term of the assistantship Meet specific credit hour and subject requirements for teaching or lab roles Non‑native English speakers must demonstrate language proficiency Research assistants must complete Responsible Conduct in Research training Work up to 20 hours per week, depending on the appointment May have teaching or research assignments, or provide administrative support.

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