MBA Enrollment Data Analyst

Rice Engineering; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rice University is seeking a data analyst to support MBA enrollment analytics, dashboards, and reporting. You will collect, analyze, and interpret enrollment data across Rice Business MBA modalities and develop dashboards for key metrics including inquiries, leads, applications, admissions, deposits, and matriculation.

You will monitor funnel performance, support forecasting and strategic planning, and provide regular insights to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required with no substitutions
• 2+ years of professional data analysis experience
• Experience with analytical software and database reporting tools
• Ability to extract data and perform data mining and statistical analyses
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret enrollment data across Rice Business MBA modalities
• Develop dashboards and recurring reports for enrollment metrics
• Monitor funnel performance and identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Provide regular reporting to leadership and stakeholders
• Support enrollment forecasting and strategic planning with data analysis
• Identify data discrepancies and ensure accuracy and timeliness

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Slate CRM

Salesforce

Data mining

Database management

Job description

Support Rice Business Recruiting and Admissions by turning MBA enrollment data into dashboards, forecasting, and decision-ready reporting.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret enrollment data across all Rice Business MBA modalities
• Develop and maintain dashboards and recurring reports for key enrollment metrics, including inquiries, leads, applications, admissions, deposits, and matriculation
• Track enrollment funnel performance at the direction of the Director of Operations and identify trends, conversion gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Monitor progress against enrollment goals and provide regular reporting to leadership and key stakeholders
• Perform historical and comparative analysis to support enrollment forecasting, strategic planning, and resource allocation
• Find opportunities to improve data collection, reporting workflows, and the use of analytics across enrollment management strategies
• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather and validate enrollment management data used across graduate student profiles and employment outcomes, student demographics, admissions selectivity, academic profile, and program performance
• Identify data discrepancies and collaborate to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely submission
• Act as a primary data resource for internal stakeholders working toward enrollment objectives
• Provide insights that support recruiting strategies, event effectiveness, lead management, and enrollment conversion
• Conduct ongoing data audits, cleanup, and standardization to resolve historical discrepancies and improve accuracy, consistency, and reliability
• Establish and maintain standardized data definitions, reporting methodologies, and documentation to support consistent enrollment reporting and analysis
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• No substitutions permitted
• Two or more (2+) years of professional data analysis experience
• In lieu of experience, additional related education above and beyond what is required may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis
• In-depth knowledge and experience applying analytical software, database management system software, database reporting software, database user interface and query software, and data mining software
• Advanced ability to collect data using methods such as data mining and hardcopy or electronic documentation study to improve or expand databases
• Basic statistical ability
• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple activities in a deadline-oriented environment; highly organized with rigorous attention to detail; flexible
• Ability to apply logic to calculate data, efficiently construct a database, or scrutinize the form of a question
• Ability to work with data of varying quality and validity
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, understandable data outputs that meet user requirements

Workplace Requirements

• Rice Business primarily delivers residential classes and activities occurring almost daily between 7 am and 10 pm
• Expectations for in-person support and services to members of the community
• Remote work options are limited; most duties must be performed in-person and on-campus
• This position is exclusively on-site at McNair Hall on a 5-day schedule with an 8:30am to 5:00 pm workday
• Remote work opportunities may be assessed and approved on an as-needed basis after the probationary period
• Business professional attire is often required; ability to shift to business casual on non-event, external-facing interactions
• Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may change

Benefits

• Rice University HR | Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits

Preferences

• Experience in higher education, graduate business education, or enrollment management
• Experience working with CRM platforms such as Slate, Salesforce, or similar systems
• Knowledge of data extraction and database management
• Experience with enrollment funnel analysis, forecasting, and conversion reporting
• Experience presenting analytical findings to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Familiarity with graduate rankings, external benchmarking surveys, and institutional reporting

Additional Functions

• Identify opportunities for synergy and integration with RAO colleagues and Rice Business colleagues
• Coordinate with primary stakeholders aligned with enrollment management targets, e.g., Marketing and Rice Business reporting
• Provide as-needed support to all enrollment management initiatives

FLSA

• Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime

Hiring Range

• Commensurate with experience

Equal Employment Opportunity / Accessibility

• Rice University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and welcomes diversity in candidate pools
• Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified persons with disabilities; contact Rice Human Resources at [e-mail]
• Questions: email [e-mail]