Senior Compliance Reporting Analyst

Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRAO); Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Compliance Reporting Analyst at UT Tyler serves as the university’s primary resource and expert for regulatory, accreditation, and accountability reporting. This role coordinates external submissions, promotes data quality, and partners with business and technical teams to improve processes using governance, automation, AI, and cloud technologies.

It may require extended hours during major reporting cycles and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years in regulatory/compliance reporting, institutional research, data governance, data quality, BI, analytics, or related environment.
• Experience managing complex, deadline-driven reporting projects and translating requirements into repeatable operational processes.
• Experience performing advanced data analysis, validation, reconciliation, QA, and exception resolution across multiple data sources.
• Experience preparing technical documentation, reporting methodologies, data definitions, procedural guides, audit materials, and executive briefings.
• Ability to communicate technical/compliance concepts to varied audiences and build cross-functional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, validation, and timely submission of regulatory, governmental, accreditation, accountability, and other externally mandated reports.
• Monitor reporting requirements and maintain calendars, rules, methodologies, definitions, metadata, schedules, and audit trails.
• Coordinate with business units, data owners, data stewards, compliance personnel, and stakeholders to support complete and consistent reporting.
• Develop and apply validation, reconciliation, quality assurance, and control procedures; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform complex analyses and prepare reporting specifications, procedural documentation, and executive briefings for compliance and decision-making.
• Improve reporting workflows through governance, automation, AI, cloud, analytics, and BI solutions; lead cross-functional initiatives and training.

Skills

SQL

SAS

Python

R

Power BI

Tableau

Oracle Analytics

Data governance

Data quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Master's degree in Information Systems

Tools

ERP

Student information system

HR system

Financial management system

CRM

Workflow automation

Data integration tools

Job description

The Senior Compliance Reporting Analyst serves as the university’s primary operational resource and subject matter expert for regulatory, accreditation, accountability, and compliance reporting. The position coordinates official external reporting, promotes data quality and audit readiness, and collaborates with business and technical stakeholders to improve reporting processes through governance, automation, AI, and cloud-based technologies.

This position may require periodic extended work hours during major reporting cycles and submission deadlines.

Major Responsibilities/Duties/Critical Tasks

• Lead the preparation, validation, and timely submission of regulatory, governmental, accreditation, accountability, and other externally mandated reports.
• Monitor reporting requirements and maintain reporting calendars, business rules, methodologies, definitions, metadata, submission schedules, and audit trails.
• Coordinate with business units, data owners, data stewards, compliance personnel, technical teams, leadership, auditors, regulators, and other stakeholders to support complete and consistent reporting.
• Develop and apply validation, reconciliation, quality assurance, and control procedures; investigate, document, and resolve discrepancies, exceptions, and data quality issues.
• Perform complex analyses and prepare reporting specifications, procedural documentation, executive briefings, and audit support materials for compliance, accountability, and decision-making.
• Improve reporting workflows through governance, automation, AI, cloud, analytics, and business intelligence solutions; lead cross-functional initiatives and provide guidance and training to stakeholders.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a closely related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in regulatory or compliance reporting, institutional research, accountability reporting, data governance, data quality, business intelligence, analytics, enterprise reporting, or another regulated environment.
• Experience managing complex, deadline-driven reporting projects and translating regulatory, accreditation, governmental, or other external requirements into repeatable operational processes.
• Experience performing advanced data analysis, validation, reconciliation, quality assurance, and exception resolution across multiple data sources.
• Experience preparing technical documentation, reporting methodologies, data definitions, procedural guides, audit support materials, and executive briefings.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical and compliance concepts to varied audiences and build effective cross-functional relationships; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Analytics & Reporting: SQL, SAS, Python, R, Power BI, Tableau, Oracle Analytics, or comparable analytical and reporting technologies
• Enterprise Systems & Automation: ERP, student information, human resources, financial management, customer relationship management, workflow automation, reporting automation, and data integration tools
• May accept a combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Master's degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Administration, Higher Education Administration, or related field.
• Experience supporting regulatory, accreditation, governmental, financial, healthcare, educational, or other externally mandated reporting functions.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning, student information, human resources, financial management, customer relationship management, or comparable enterprise systems.
• Experience with SQL, SAS, Python, R, Power BI, Tableau, Oracle Analytics, or comparable analytical platforms.
• Experience supporting data governance, metadata management, data quality, audit readiness, and reporting automation initiatives.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide or cross-functional compliance and reporting projects.
• Knowledge or familiarity of THECB, IPEDS, Texas State Government Departments
• Knowledge or familiarity with use of AI tools to enhance efficiency/automation

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls more than 11,000 students across four academic colleges and four schools.

Designated an R2 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler supports our surrounding region through innovation intended to uplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest Carnegie classification in East Texas.

Our beautifulTylercampus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites atThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Tylerand inPalestine,Longview,andHouston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.