Hybrid: Data Analytics & Institutional Research Specialist

West Virginia University; Evansdale (WV); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick days

Retirement benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

West Virginia University seeks an Institutional Research & Analytics Specialist in a hybrid role within the Office of Data Analytics. You will perform data extraction, preparation, and analysis to support admissions, enrollment, and other institutional metrics.

The position emphasizes collaboration, accuracy, and reproducibility across reporting tasks. Responsibilities include using SAS/SQL and Tableau to develop dashboards, ensure data quality, and support regulatory and accreditation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience with institutional research, data analytics, or program evaluation.
• Ability to write queries and analyze data using SAS/SQL."

Responsibilities

• Extract, combine, transform, and validate data from multiple institutional systems and external sources.
• Use SAS, SQL, and data visualization tools to collect and present results.
• Evaluate structure, grain, definitions, timing, and use of institutional datasets.
• Develop validation and reconciliation procedures before analytical results are released.
• Document analytical definitions, methodologies, and business rules for reproducibility.
• Contribute to institutional data governance and data accessibility.
• Develop repeatable, well-documented analytics workflows.

Skills

SAS

SQL

Tableau

Data Visualization

Statistical Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

West Virginia University seeks an Institutional Research & Analytics Specialist in a hybrid role within the Office of Data Analytics. You will perform data extraction, preparation, and analysis to support admissions, enrollment, and other institutional metrics.

The position emphasizes collaboration, accuracy, and reproducibility across reporting tasks. Responsibilities include using SAS/SQL and Tableau to develop dashboards, ensure data quality, and support regulatory and accreditation