Data Management Analyst
Application Procedure:
Review of applications will begin on August 11, 2025.
You will be required to submit a resume and cover letter with your application. Your resume should demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position. Please ensure your cover letter reflects how your knowledge, skills, and abilities relate to the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.
Apply online at: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/53646
Job Duties
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to document data assets, elements, and reports.
- Assist with data literacy training efforts across campus, including the development, maintenance, and delivery of training materials.
- Support the implementation of data governance, management, and stewardship practices.
- Assist in organizing and coordinating data governance meetings, user groups, and working sessions.
- Help draft professional materials promoting data governance and data literacy efforts.
- Build and implement workflow processes for data management and data governance initiatives.
- Translate functional and academic data needs to technical specifications.
- Identify data quality metrics and conduct regular data quality audits.
- Recommend improvements to data management policies and standards.
- Assist with the design and creation of standardized data sources and interactive dashboards.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with other offices on campus.
- Assist with the creation and maintenance of procedural documentation and knowledge resources.
Job Qualifications
Required
- Experience with data governance, management, and/or data literacy training.
- Experience with the implementation of project management best practices.
- Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate across campus units.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Organization and time management skills.
- Demonstrated attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Demonstrated ability to develop new knowledge, skills, and abilities in a changing environment.
- Bachelor’s degree.
Preferred
- Experience supporting data governance and stewardship initiatives in higher education.
- Experience with educational data and reporting at the state, regional, or federal level.
- Experience with higher education student information systems (e.g., Banner, Workday).
- Experience using Tableau, PowerBI, or similar business intelligence tools.
- Experience using Qualtrics or other on-line survey tools.
- Master’s degree or higher in a related field.
Institution Description
About Data, Analytics, & Institutional Research (DAIR)
Reporting under the Office of the President, DAIR serves the central hub for university data and analytics. We champion the use of data in strategic decision making to elevate student success and expand research and scholarly productivity at Texas State University. We partner with institutional and system stakeholders to facilitate the availability of institutional data through data unification and democratization, enhance the quality and integrity of institutional data through data governance, improve understanding of institutional data through training in data management and literacy, provide actionable insight into trends through benchmarking, visualization, and analytics, and ensure recognition and accountability through internal and external reporting.
About Texas State University
Located in scenic San Marcos, Texas, just a short drive south of Austin, Texas State University is a student-centered, public university serving over 40,000 students from across the state and around the world. We are experiencing tremendous growth with an incoming first-time in college cohort of over 9,100 students this Fall. Our graduate enrollment is steadily increasing as part of our on-going Run to R1 strategy. Learn more about Texas State University at: https://www.txst.edu/about.html
Reporting under the Office of the President, DAIR serves the central hub for university data and analytics. We champion the use of data in strategic decision making to elevate student success and expand research and scholarly productivity at Texas State University. We partner with institutional and system stakeholders to facilitate the availability of institutional data through data unification and democratization, enhance the quality and integrity of institutional data through data governance, improve understanding of institutional data through training in data management and literacy, provide actionable insight into trends through benchmarking, visualization, and analytics, and ensure recognition and accountability through internal and external reporting.
About Texas State University
Located in scenic San Marcos, Texas, just a short drive south of Austin, Texas State University is a student-centered, public university serving over 40,000 students from across the state and around the world. We are experiencing tremendous growth with an incoming first-time in college cohort of over 9,100 students this Fall. Our graduate enrollment is steadily increasing as part of our on-going Run to R1 strategy. Learn more about Texas State University at: https://www.txst.edu/about.html
Benefits
Join the Texas State Bobcat team and experience a career that offers more than just a job—it’s a path to a brighter future. As a Texas State employee, you’ll enjoy:
Exceptional Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance with 100% premium coverage for employees and 50% for dependents, starting on your first day.
Generous Time Off: Enjoy vacation, holidays, sick leave, and more to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Wellness and Balance: Access a FREE wellness program, plus mother and family-friendly resources to support your personal well-being.
Professional Growth: Explore a wide range of training, development courses, certifications, and educational support programs.
Welcoming Campus: Become part of a vibrant Bobcat community with numerous social and professional networks.
Tuition Benefits: Take advantage of tuition support for yourself and for your dependent children, making higher education more accessible for your family.
Retirement Security: Secure your future with TRS pension, retirement plans, and voluntary savings options with strong employer contributions.
At Texas State University, you’re not just an employee—you’re a valued member of a thriving and beautiful campus community. Start your journey with us today. https://www.hr.txst.edu/benefits.html
Application Due Date: 2025-08-18
Job Start Date: 2025-09-15
Salary: $5250 - $5750
City: San Marcos
State/Province/Region: TX
Institution: Texas State University
Reports To: Assistant VP, Data Governance
Staff # Reporting to Position: 0
Reports In Office: Data, Analytics, & Institutional Research
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