Program Assessment and Data Specialist

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech in Blacksburg seeks a Data Analytics and Program Assessment Specialist to coordinate assessments, data analysis, and reporting for CPD, including the First Destination Survey and CPD Annual Report. You will partner with campus leaders to ensure sound data practices and sustainable data sharing.

The role liaises with BAMS and AIE for IT support and data access, supports Handshake and other career platforms, and helps design clear, data‑driven communications for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Significant professional experience with program analysis and data analytics.
• Ability to analyze data, visualize data, create reports and facilitate assessments.
• Experience handling large data sets and creating compelling data visualizations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assessments, reporting, and data analysis for CPD functions.
• Consult with CPD leadership and campus partners to ensure data quality and sustainable processes.
• Liaise with IT and data-support units to optimize data access and usage of Handshake and other platforms.
• Support design and dissemination of data‑driven communications for diverse audiences.

Skills

Data visualization

Data analysis

Reporting

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

SPSS

R

SQL

STATA

Qualtrics

Job description

Job Description

The Data Analytics and Program Assessment Specialist reports to the Senior Director of Career and Professional Development (CPD) and provides coordination for all assessments, reporting, and data analysis - including, but not limited to, the First Destination Survey, Administrative Unit Assessment Reports, College Engagement Reports, satisfaction surveys, targeted program assessments, and the CPD Annual Report. The specialist consults with CPD leadership and key campus partners to ensure sound data analysis and to create sustainable processes for data sharing.

The Data Analytics and Program Assessment Specialist serves as Career and Professional Development’s primary liaison to Virginia Tech’s Business and Management Systems (BAMS) and Analytics and Institutional Effectiveness – (AIE) – the units providing IT/career technology support and data access and analysis support to CPD, respectively. The specialist also works alongside other relevant personnel to establish best practices and ensure effective usage of CPD’s customer relationship management platform (CRM), Handshake, as well as other career technology platforms.

Required Qualifications

A master’s degree in business, counseling, higher education administration, student affairs/student personnel services, or a related field is required, as well as significant professional experience with program analysis, data analytics, statistics, data architecture, business‑intelligence, or a related field. Demonstrated ability to analyze data, visualize data, create reports, provide consultations, and facilitate assessments. Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and creating compelling data visualizations. Ability to communicate data‑laden information and adjust messages based based on the audience. Comfort working with data and synthesizing information quickly to advance data‑driven decisions. Ability to manage one’s own learning process for new technologies and software. Candidates should be well‑organized, detail‑oriented, and possess strong interpersonal, communication, and team skills.

• Data visualization: Power BI, Tableau, Excel
• Statistics software: SPSS, R, SQL, STATA, or Excel
• Survey design and distribution tools: Qualtrics (preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in university career services, corporate human resources, talent acquisition, workforce/talent development, or another non-profit/educational setting. Successful relationship‑building experience is strongly preferred. Experience with creating and structuring interrelated processes, practices, and policies in a complex organization. Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

62,000 - 69,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

August 24, 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands‑on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem‑solvers. A comprehensive land‑grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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