Senior Higher Ed Data & Analytics Strategist

EAB; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EAB is seeking a Strategic Leader – Data and Analytics, Associate Director, to guide data strategy and analytics initiatives for higher education partners. You will translate institutional priorities into actionable data and drive organizational change, collaborating with senior leaders across campuses to enable data-driven decision-making.

The role requires 5+ years in higher education data roles, strong consultative skills, and travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of professional experience in higher education data, analytics, Institutional Research, Institutional Effectiveness, or a closely related field.
• Experience translating institutional data, reporting, or analysis into clear recommendations for campus leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex initiatives, facilitate executive-level discussions, and build alignment across diverse institutional stakeholders.
• Strong consultative problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and support organizational change in complex higher education environments.
• Willingness to travel 10-25% domestically and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary strategic partner to university and community college leaders, developing a deep understanding of each institution’s priorities, data environment, and organizational needs.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, Institutional Research and Institutional Effectiveness teams, IT and data leaders, and other key campus stakeholders.
• Help institutions translate strategic priorities and business challenges into actionable data, analytics, and reporting initiatives.
• Advise partners on opportunities to strengthen data access, reporting, analytics, governance, and institutional decision-making.
• Identify and prioritize consulting and professional services engagements that advance institutional goals and drive value from Edify.
• Partner with EAB technical and data teams to align technology implementation and services with each institution’s broader data strategy.

Skills

Data strategy understanding

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communication

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Data warehouses

Reporting tools

Dashboards

Job description

EAB is seeking a Strategic Leader – Data and Analytics, Associate Director, to guide data strategy and analytics initiatives for higher education partners. You will translate institutional priorities into actionable data and drive organizational change, collaborating with senior leaders across campuses to enable data-driven decision-making.

The role requires 5+ years in higher education data roles, strong consultative skills, and travel up to 25%.