Hybrid Career Outcomes Data Analyst for Student Success

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The Career Outcomes Data Analyst at American University leads the collection, analysis, interpretation, and communication of career outcomes and assessment data for the Career & Experiential Learning portfolio. This role provides analytical expertise to support student success, equitable access to high-impact experiences, and transparent post-graduation outcomes.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, Data & Systems, you will transform complex data into actionable insights that inform

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 2–4 years of experience in data analysis, assessment, or institutional research in higher education.
• Experience with outcomes reporting and assessment.
• Strong data governance and data quality practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, administration, analysis, and reporting of graduate outcomes data.
• Manage the Graduation Census process, including project planning, data collection, reconciliation, quality assurance, documentation, and reporting.
• Develop dashboards and recurring reporting for schools, leadership, accreditation, and external stakeholders.
• Conduct equity-minded analyses to identify disparities in outcomes and inform improvements.
• Collaborate with Institutional Research, IT, Alumni Relations, and academic units for reporting and governance.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data visualization tools

Survey design

Data analysis

Equity-focused analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Tableau/Power BI

Job description

The Career Outcomes Data Analyst at American University leads the collection, analysis, interpretation, and communication of career outcomes and assessment data for the Career & Experiential Learning portfolio. This role provides analytical expertise to support student success, equitable access to high-impact experiences, and transparent post-graduation outcomes.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, Data & Systems, you will transform complex data into actionable insights that inform