Higher Education Data Analytics & Reporting Specialist

Lamar State College Port Arthur; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamar State College Port Arthur is seeking a Data Analytics and Reporting Specialist to collate and interpret institutional data for planning and decision-making. You will build dashboards and data visualizations using Argos and SQL, and ensure data accuracy across Banner and Argos systems.

This exempt role reports to the Institutional Research and Effectiveness Department and requires experience in higher education analytics, reporting, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in higher education institutional research, data analytics, or business intelligence.
• Demonstrated experience developing reports and dashboards.
• Experience utilizing SQL for data extraction, validation, and reporting.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, organizational, and communication skills.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Commitment to data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Excellent technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret institutional data to support planning, assessment, and decision-making
• Develop and maintain Argos reports, dashboards, forms, data blocks, and visualizations using Argos, SQL, and other analytical tools
• Troubleshoot data discrepancies and reporting issues within Banner and Argos environments
• Generate ad hoc reports requested by executive leadership, academic departments, and administrative units
• Ensure data accuracy through validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance processes
• Provide training and support to institutional users regarding reports, dashboards, and data interpretation
• Write and optimize SQL queries for data retrieval and analysis
• Conduct studies related to enrollment, retention, graduation rates, student success, workforce outcomes, and institutional effectiveness
• Comply with campus policies and procedures
• Other related duties, as assigned

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a regionally accredited institution of higher education

Tools

Argos

SQL

Job description

Lamar State College Port Arthur is seeking a Data Analytics and Reporting Specialist to collate and interpret institutional data for planning and decision-making. You will build dashboards and data visualizations using Argos and SQL, and ensure data accuracy across Banner and Argos systems.

This exempt role reports to the Institutional Research and Effectiveness Department and requires experience in higher education analytics, reporting, and compliance.