Institutional Research Analyst: Data, Reporting & Compliance

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays (including anextended

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

University of South Carolina is seeking an Institutional Research Analyst to turn institutional data into accurate reports supporting compliance and decision-making. The role involves working with data from multiple systems, preparing state, federal, and external reports, and partnering with campus colleagues to ensure data quality.

The position emphasizes data validation, problem solving, and clear communication, with opportunities to contribute to university reporting initiatives and

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience.
• A master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Technology, or related field.
• Two or more years working with higher education institutional data, compliance reporting, accreditation, state or federal reporting, or national surveys preferred.
• Experience with reporting and data-management tools such as Banner, PeopleSoft, Cognos, SAS, Tableau, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, validate, reconcile, and submit required institutional data files and reports, including IPEDS and state/federal reporting.
• Compile and analyze data from institutional systems and external sources; resolve data-quality issues before submission.
• Coordinate data collection for national surveys, guidebooks, and accreditation reporting; maintain calendars and records.
• Support continuous improvement of reporting processes; strengthen data validation and documentation.
• Develop and maintain documentation for reporting processes, data definitions, and metrics; provide technical assistance to campus partners.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical software

SQL querying

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree or higher

Tools

Banner

PeopleSoft

Cognos

SAS

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

University of South Carolina is seeking an Institutional Research Analyst to turn institutional data into accurate reports supporting compliance and decision-making. The role involves working with data from multiple systems, preparing state, federal, and external reports, and partnering with campus colleagues to ensure data quality.

The position emphasizes data validation, problem solving, and clear communication, with opportunities to contribute to university reporting initiatives and