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 in Hattiesburg is seeking an Institutional Query Analyst to manage and maintain the PeopleSoft query environment, ensuring campus-wide query usage aligns with established processes and datagovernance standards. The role supports data integrity through audits and collaboration with departments to resolve discrepancies.

This position leads query security oversight, coordinates writer training, and chairs the campus-wide data literacy program in partnership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, information systems, computer science, statistics, business analytics, or closely related field; and three (3) to five (5) years of experience in data analysis, reporting, or information systems; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the University’s ad hoc query request system, coordinating query maintenance across campus.
• Evaluate and validate existing queries to ensure alignment with university processes and policies; conduct data audits and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate and lead ongoing training for employees with query-writing access; chair the training program and report to Academic Standards Committee.
• Oversee security controls, review and process security role requests for queries.
• Coordinate campus-wide data literacy programs with Data Literacy Program Manager and Statistical Analyst.
• Assist with preparation, analysis, and reporting of official institutional data to federal agencies such as IPEDS.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Review business processes

Design SQL queries

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data science / info systems / CS / statistics / analytics

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

Job Summary

TheInstitutional Query Analyst is responsible for managing and maintaining the University’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 .

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

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.