Senior Data Analyst - Institutional Research & Analytics

Texas A&M University System; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University seeks a Senior Data Analyst to lead data collection, analysis, and reporting in support of strategic planning, compliance reporting, and operational decision-making. The role collaborates across academic and administrative units to translate complex data into actionable insights, develop dashboards, and ensure data accuracy and governance.

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience required; Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field.
• Four years of related experience in data collection and analysis and using data management information systems.
• Experience with word-processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Master’s degree in a related field (preferred).
• Two or more years of progressively responsible experience in institutional research, higher education analytics, enrollment management, educational data reporting, or related data analysis functions within a college or university setting.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms to support data-informed decision-making.
• Knowledge of data extraction, transformation, and integration processes and institutional data structures.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex datasets and communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit institutional data for required state, federal, system, and accountability reports, including IPEDS, THECB, and system reporting.
• Coordinate responses to external surveys and ranking requests, including the Common Data Set and U.S. News & World Report.
• 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 translate institutional data into actionable information for decision-making.
• Extract, transform, integrate, and analyze data from multiple institutional systems while ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Interpret and communicate analytical findings with context, methodology, and recommendations.
• Identify data quality issues and work with data owners to improve accuracy and reliability.
• Contribute to data definitions, reporting standards, and governance practices.
• Support strategic planning, enrollment management, student success initiatives, accreditation efforts, and other university priorities.
• Stay current on trends, reporting requirements, and best practices in institutional research and data management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Data visualization

Statistical reasoning

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Prairie View A&M University seeks a Senior Data Analyst to lead data collection, analysis, and reporting in support of strategic planning, compliance reporting, and operational decision-making. The role collaborates across academic and administrative units to translate complex data into actionable insights, develop dashboards, and ensure data accuracy and governance.

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience required; Master’s preferred.