Academic Affairs, Analysis Skills, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Sets, Federal Government, Higher Education, Leadership, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Evaluation, Reporting Dashboards, Reporting Skills, Request for Information (RFI), Requirements Management, Research Skills, SSI, Standards Development, Statistics, Tableau, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Writing Skills
Data Analyst
Salary
$45,000.00 - $50,000.00 Annually
Location
Grambling
Job Type
Full-Time Unclassified
Job Number
202200411
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
AVP Academic Affairs- Planning & Institutional Research
Opening Date
06/09/2026
Closing Date
9/9/2026 11:59 PM Central
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Job Summary
The Data Analyst is responsible for gathering data, preparing reports, analyzing data and statistics, and related functions and for using web-based reporting systems to improve data access and analysis for college leadership, academic support units, state and federal agencies, and other stakeholders; maintains a calendar of regular data reports, responds to ad hoc requests for data and information, and creates standard reports from a variety of sources utilizing Microsoft Access and Excel, power BI, tableau..etc.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
The Data Analyst will assist the Director with the following tasks:
- Providing accurate and timely collection and dissemination of institutional data.
- Administer and analyze institutional surveys, such as NSSE, FSSE, SSI, and CIRP.
- Assist with AdHoc Data Requests
- Assist with SACSCOC compliance reports as needed.
- Maintaining and updating data on the Office of Institutional Planning, Assessment & Effectiveness Website.
- Create and maintain Data Dashboards for Institutional data.
- Complete the annual Common Data Set and Institutional Factbook.
- Gathering and monitoring submission of data for external constituents such as: Peterson's: Integrated Postsecondary Education Survey (IPED's); NCAA; Phase I Data Report; FAD's
- Produces tables, graphs, dashboards, and narrative analysis of data to easily display and summarize college data such as student enrollments, retention, and graduation rates.
- Participates in professional development activities, in campus meetings, and serves on committees as required.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelors Degree
- Three years of experience
- Technical skills for performing duties of the position, including knowledge of Ellucian Banner
- Knowledgeable in data gathering, analysis, and interpretation related to trends in Higher Education
- Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to safeguard sensitive and confidential information
- Willingness and ability to expand technical skillset as needed
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with a range of institutional constituencies
- Thorough knowledge of higher education institutional research reporting practices
- Ability to conduct research and analysis of project requirements
Preferred:
- Masters degree
- Experience in working in an Institutional Research office
Supplemental Information
Applications without the following will not be considered complete.
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Transcript(s) if applicable
- Curriculum Vitae if applicable
Review of applicants will begin June 22nd, 2026 and will continue until position is filled.
State As a Model Employer
We offer a complete benefits package to eligible employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, short- term disablity, holidays, annual, and sick leave.
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Do you possess a bachelors degree?
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Do you have three years of experience?
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Employer Grambling State University
Address 403 Main Street
Grambling, Louisiana, 71245
Phone 318-274-3119
Website http://www.gram.edu