Institutional Analyst (Partial remote available)

Application Procedure:

Please complete the required application fully and attach a cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least 3 professional references.

Job Duties

The Institutional Analyst position is part of the Institutional Reporting team in University Data and Analytics (UDA). The Institutional Analyst works with other UDA teams to support and enhance comprehensive reporting and decision support for the university community, leadership, and other stakeholders. The Institutional Analyst should have a broad understanding of higher education and the collection, interpretation, and analysis of institutional data. The Institutional Analyst will provide timely and accurate information to university stakeholders by performing a variety of institutional reporting activities in collaboration with other UDA members.

The Institutional Analyst provides analysis and interpretation of the data; promotes accuracy, integrity and consistency of data and data products; and effectively reports and communicates information to a variety of constituents. The ideal candidate will have experience in the phases of enterprise data life cycles in higher education, including data acquisition, cleaning and processing, documentation, data validation and analysis, presentation, and user support.

Specific duties of the position include:
  • Support the reporting and analysis needs of campus stakeholders, which may include activities such as fulfilling campus routine and ad-hoc data requests and preparation of related summaries and reports.
  • Respond to federal and state reporting, national rankings and national study requirements throughout the year.
  • Support reporting requirements by understanding the content, format, and data definitions of reporting entities, as well as institutional data and related products.
  • Conduct data analysis and produce reports for internal and external constituencies that accurately aggregates, summarizes, and conveys NC State’s student, curriculum, employee, and other institutional data.
  • Develop, streamline, and automate processes for managing, maintaining, and producing data and analytic reports.
  • Routinely update standardized information resources such as reports, websites, or dashboards.
  • Create documentation for all programs, processes, datasets, reports, and analytical products.
  • Support users of UDA’s data and analytical products through development and maintenance of effective and efficient programming, in addition to high quality user-friendly documentation and instructions.
  • Serve as a resource and point of contact to campus constituents regarding UDA reporting products.
  • Conduct data validation and data quality reviews of reports and institutional data.
This is a reposting. Applicants do not need to reapply to be considered

Job Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
  • Master’s degree and at least one year of relevant experience OR
  • Bachelor’s degree with at least two years of relevant experience OR
  • An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience
Other Required Qualifications
  • Experience with analytics-related programming languages (such as SAS, SQL)
  • Experience with data visualizations (such as Power BI, SAS VA, Tableau)
  • Experience with querying, transforming, and analyzing data to produce usable information
  • Ability to understand and work with complex, cross-functional data
  • Ability to create and update analytics-related documentation
  • Ability to ensure data accuracy, quality, and integrity
  • Strong communication skills and ability to understand the needs of administration and the university community
  • Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to follow security procedures and work with secure/confidential data
  • Self-motivated, with high standards for rigorous and detailed work
  • Ability to collaborate with others and to work in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
  • At least one to two years of professional experience working with data to produce reports, dashboards, or perform data analysis
  • At least one to two years of professional experience with analytics-related languages (such as SAS, SQL)
  • Experience in higher education in a professional role utilizing or handling university data

Institution Description

Since 1887, NC State University has served to inspire and empower people in their pursuit of excellence.
With more than 40,000 students and more than 10,000 faculty and staff, we dream big to produce a wealth of ideas and unlock new possibilities. We connect people with peers and mentors who can support and amplify their passions. We get results — in experiential education, research, partnership and economic development. And we reach out, ensuring that the work we do here prepares communities everywhere for success.

NC State is located in North Carolina's Research Triangle region, a major hub for information technology and life sciences companies. NC State’s Centennial Campus, a national model for public-private research parks, is home to dozens of university academic units working alongside more than 70 corporate, government and nonprofit partners. 

Thanks to our signature combination of quality and affordability, NC State is consistently ranked as one of the nation's best values in higher education. We're ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world (Center for World University Rankings), and we're the No. 10 best value among public universities nationwide (U.S. News & World Report). In addition, NC State students graduate with lower-than-average debt, according to U.S. News

NC State is not and will never be an ivory tower. We are a living, learning Wolfpack, always on the hunt for new knowledge and lasting solutions. It's no wonder NC State is known for its forward-looking, results-oriented philosophy, expressed in a single phrase: Think and Do.

Benefits

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.
What we offer:
Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.
Application Due Date: 2026-07-10
Job Start Date: 2026-09-07
Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience.
City: Raleigh
State/Province/Region: NC
Institution: North Carolina State University
Reports To: Institutional Reporting Lead
Staff # Reporting to Position: 0
Reports In Office: University Data and Analytics

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