Institutional Data Analyst & Insights Lead

Pitt Community College; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Pitt Community College is seeking a Data Analyst to oversee data collection, analysis, and interpretation to support research, planning, evaluation, and evidence-based decision-making.

The role emphasizes creating accessible data through dashboards and reports, handling annual/semester reporting, and ensuring FERPA and data security compliance while collaborating with faculty and staff for data needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Educational Research, Data Science, Statistics, Social Sciences, Computer Sciences, Public Administration or related field.
• 2–3 years of work experience in higher education research and planning with knowledge of databases and research techniques.
• Experience in data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Experience extracting data from Enterprise Planning Systems (ERPs) and developing dashboards/reports to inform decisions.

Responsibilities

• Extract, transform, and summarize raw data from College databases to support assessment, evaluation, planning, and reporting.
• Prepare and present scheduled and annual data requests.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to determine data and research needs.
• Analyze data to provide insights and create concise, visual reports.
• Maintain and design dashboards (Tableau, Informer Analytics, Power BI) for real-time KPI updates.
• Contribute to institutional accreditation and planning initiatives.

Skills

Data analysis

Data reporting

ERPs

Data visualization

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Tableau

Informer Analytics

Power BI

Job description

Pitt Community College is seeking a Data Analyst to oversee data collection, analysis, and interpretation to support research, planning, evaluation, and evidence-based decision-making.

The role emphasizes creating accessible data through dashboards and reports, handling annual/semester reporting, and ensuring FERPA and data security compliance while collaborating with faculty and staff for data needs.