Senior Data Analyst

Prairie View A&M University; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to support institutional research and effectiveness. The role entails preparing and submitting data for state, federal, and system reports; developing dashboards; and translating data into actionable insights for decision-makers.

You will collaborate with academic and administrative units to meet reporting requirements, ensure data quality, and contribute to planning, accreditation, and strategic initiatives in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with 4 years of data analysis experience.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit institutional data for required state, federal, system, and accountability reports, including IPEDS, THECB, and Texas A&M University System reporting.
• Coordinate responses to external surveys and ranking requests, including the Common Data Set, U.S. News & World Report, and other higher education data requests.
• Develop, maintain, and validate recurring and ad hoc reports, analyses, dashboards, and data visualizations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with academic and administrative units to understand business needs, clarify reporting and analytical requirements, and translate institutional data into actionable information that supports decision-making and operational effectiveness.
• Extract, transform, integrate, and analyze data from multiple institutional systems while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and data integrity.
• Interpret and communicate analytical findings to a variety of audiences, providing context, methodology, and recommendations as appropriate.
• Identify data quality issues and collaborate with data owners and campus partners to improve data accuracy and reliability.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of institutional data definitions, reporting standards, and data governance practices.
• Support strategic planning, enrollment management, student success initiatives, accreditation efforts, and other university priorities through data analysis and research.
• Stay current on emerging trends, reporting requirements, and best practices in institutional research, higher education analytics, and data management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Master’s or Doctoral degree (preferred)

Job description

Job TitleSenior Data Analyst Agency Prairie View A\&M University Department Institutional Research and Effectiveness

Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate

Job LocationPrairie View, Texas

Job TypeStaff

Important Immigration information: A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A\&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A\&M University subject to this fee. In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and submit institutional data for required state, federal, system, and accountability reports, including IPEDS, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and Texas A\&M University System reporting.


• Coordinate responses to external surveys and ranking requests, including the Common Data Set, U.S. News & World Report, and other higher education data requests.


• Develop, maintain, and validate recurring and ad hoc reports, analyses, dashboards, and data visualizations for internal and external stakeholders.


• Partner with academic and administrative units to understand business needs, clarify reporting and analytical requirements, and translate institutional data into actionable information that supports decision-making and operational effectiveness.


• Extract, transform, integrate, and analyze data from multiple institutional systems while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and data integrity.


• Interpret and communicate analytical findings to a variety of audiences, providing context, methodology, and recommendations as appropriate.


• Identify data quality issues and collaborate with data owners and campus partners to improve data accuracy and reliability.


• Contribute to the development and maintenance of institutional data definitions, reporting standards, and data governance practices.


• Support strategic planning, enrollment management, student success initiatives, accreditation efforts, and other university priorities through data analysis and research.


• Stay current on emerging trends, reporting requirements, and best practices in institutional research, higher education analytics, and data management.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field. Four years of related experience in data collection and analysis and using data management information systems.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience with word-processing, spreadsheet, and database applications


• Excellent written and oral communication skills.


• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or Doctoral degree


• Fifteen years of related experience in data collection and analysis, and using data management and information systems.

Job Posting Close Date: 11/03/2026

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer

The Texas A\&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A\&M-Fort Worth and Texas A\&M-RELLIS. The A\&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees.

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