Graduate School Analytics and Strategy Manager - 530913

The University of Alabama; Tuscaloosa (AL); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama seeks a Graduate School Analytics and Strategy Manager to lead data analytics, dashboards, forecasting, and benchmarking to support graduate enrollment and program performance. You will translate complex data into actionable insights for strategic leadership and oversee data governance and ethical use of data.

Responsibilities include managing data pipelines, reports, and partnerships with stakeholders, mentoring graduate assistants, and guiding accreditation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of data analysis experience
• OR a master's degree with 2+ years of data analysis experience
• Effective communication with stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead data analytics, dashboards, and forecasting to support graduate enrollment.
• Analyze lifecycle, program health, funding, and outcomes for portfolio decisions.
• Oversee data governance, privacy, and ethical use of data.

Skills

Effective communication

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SLATE (admissions CRM)

Banner

DegreeWorks

Job description

Pay Grade/Pay Range

Minimum: $62,800 - Midpoint: $81,700 (Salaried E10)

Department/Organization

215101 - Dean's Office-Graduate School

Normal Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Note to Applicants

Position is eligible for hybrid work subject to University policy.

Job Summary

The Graduate School Analytics and Strategy Manager leads data analytics and assessment to support graduate enrollment, program performance, and strategic decision-making. Provides analytical guidance through dashboards, scorecards, forecasting, and benchmarking. Analyzes graduate student lifecycle, program health, productivity, funding, completion, and career outcomes to inform portfolio decisions and continuous improvement. Develops and maintains data pipelines, reports, dashboards, and visualizations. Translates complex data into actionable insights that inform leadership strategy and decision-making. Oversees assessment practices and supports program review, mandatory reporting, accreditation, and market intelligence initiatives. Advises stakeholders on data governance, literacy, security, and ethical use of data. Supervises and mentors graduate assistants and student employees.

Additional Department Summary

Serves as the Graduate School's lead for data strategy and analytics. Reports directly and serves as the analytical partner to the Dean. Extracts, integrates, and analyzes data from disparate and often fragmented sources. Develops and maintains various sources of data that allows the school to manage a large, growing portfolio of programs as an enterprise rather than isolated units.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of data analysis, statistical modeling, and/or analytical decision support experience; OR master's degree and two (2) years of data analysis, statistical modeling, and/or analytical decision support experience.

Skills and Knowledge

Effective communication skills to work with all constituents including prospective students, applicants, current students, faculty, and staff. Flexibility in working with special situations.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree or higher in a quantitative or analytical field (statistics, data science, social sciences, economics, public policy, computer science, mathematics, higher education, institutional research, etc.). Experience in higher education and/or institutional research, including familiarity with graduate enrollment management, academic program review, IPEDS and state reporting, FERPA, and peer benchmarking. Experience with higher-education data systems and sources such as SLATE (admissions CRM), Banner, DegreeWorks, and institutional platforms.

Background Investigation Statement

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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