Institutional Query Analyst

University of Southern Mississippi; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern Mississippi seeks an Institutional Query Analyst to manage the campus-wide query environment and ensure data integrity across departments. You will audit queries, coordinate training for query writers, and lead the campus-wide data literacy program in partnership with data stakeholders.

Responsibilities include overseeing query security access, supporting IPEDS reporting, and responding to data requests while aligning processes with university policies and governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and 3–5 years of data analysis or information systems experience.
• Experience auditing data quality and ensuring data governance.
• Ability to design and optimize SQL queries and reports.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the university's query environment and ad hoc reporting.
• Audit data integrity and align queries with policies and data governance standards.
• Lead query-writing training and coordinate with data stakeholders.
• Oversee query security access and role request processes.
• Support data literacy initiatives campus-wide and respond to data requests.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

SQL queries

Attention to detail

Written and oral communication

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science, information systems, computer science, statistics, business analytics, or related field

Tools

SQL

PeopleSoft

Job description

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Institutional Query Analyst.

Location Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States

Division Institutional Research Office

Position Type Staff

Employment Status Full Time

Grant Funded Yes

Salary Range 50,000.00 - 53,000.00

Pay Grade: E10

Posting Close Date Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three (3) references when applying for this position. Please note this position is grant funded. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in theUnited States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. TheUniversity will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Job Summary

TheInstitutional Query Analyst is responsible for managing and maintaining theUniversity’s PeopleSoft query environment, ensuring that campus-wide queryusage aligns with established business processes, internal policies, and datagovernance standards. This position supports institutional data integrity byconducting regular audits, analyzing existing queries, and collaborating withdepartments to address discrepancies and improve data reliability. The analystplays a critical role in campus data governance through oversight of querysecurity access, coordination of query writer training, and leadership of thecampus-wide query literacy program in partnership with key data stakeholders.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the University’s ad hoc query request system, ensuring timely updates, troubleshooting, and coordination of query maintenance needs across campus.
• Serve as a data integrity analyst by evaluating and validating existing queries to ensure alignment with university business processes and internal policies. Conduct regular data audits and collaborate with campus offices to resolve discrepancies and improve data quality.
• Coordinate and lead the ongoing training program for employees with query-writing access. Serve as chair of the training program and provide regular updates and reports to the Academic Standards Committee.
• Conduct regular audits of query viewer access to ensure proper security controls. Oversee the review and submission of security role requests required for running or viewing queries.
• Coordinate a campus-wide data literacy program focused on query usage, working in partnership with the Data Literacy Program Manager and Statistical Analyst to ensure consistency with other institutional data literacy initiatives.
• Assist with the preparation, analysis, and reporting of official institutional data to federal agencies, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and respond to ad hoc internal and external data requests.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the mission and operations of the department.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’sdegree from an accredited college or university in data science, informationsystems, computer science, statistics, business analytics, or a closely relatedfield; and three (3) to five (5) years of experience in data analysis,reporting, or information systems; or an equivalent combination of educationand experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Adept in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to review business processes for accuracy
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to process and interpret information received and ask questions as appropriate
• Ability to design SQL queries

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiencywith use of SQL and Peoplesoft; demonstrated data quality control experience;demonstrated high levels of attention to detail; experience working inacademia.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

Since our founding in 1910, The University of SouthernMississippi has remained dedicated to preparingstudents for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 studentsin Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across theMississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one ofthe nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work inpolymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringinglanguage to children with communication disorders. We are also a nationalleader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enterfields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programssuchas computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation ofbusiness leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages byproducing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition ofexcellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nationaccredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, ourstudent-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion andpersistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu .

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

TheUniversity of Southern Mississippi is committed to the safety andsecurity of the USM community. The annual federal required compliancedocument which contains policy statements and crime statistics for theUniversity is available on the UPD website at http://www.usm.edu/police/ .You may also request a copy by contacting the University PoliceDepartment at Bond Hall, 1st Floor West, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 [phone]. The policy statements address the University's policies,procedures and programs concerning safety and security, for example,policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses.Three years' of statistics are included for certain types of crimes thatwere reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildingsor property owned or controlled by the University and on publicproperty within or immediately adjacent to the campus.

The University of Southern Mississippi is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. EOE/VETS/DISABILITY.