Job Details
Posting Number: 20270023NE
Job Title: Data Analyst
Number of Vacancies: 1
About Murray State: Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public, comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a…
wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis. Learn more about Careers at Murray State University.
About Murray State Benefits: Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State Benefits page for more information.
Equal Opportunity Employment: Equal Opportunity Employer/AA. Murray State University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, disability or political or social viewpoint. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Type of Employment: Regular Full-Time
Work Location: Murray, KY
Employment Term: 12 Months
Position Type: Staff - Exempt (Monthly)
Department: Institutional Research
Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:
This position constructs complex queries used to create reports and predictive models. This job integrates data in relational databases such as Tableau, Microsoft Access and other business objects. Responsibility for federal and state reporting is inherent with substantial work for institutional surveys for internal, state and federal agencies.
- Compile, coordinate, and report official institutional data to federal and state agencies as well as other internal and external constituencies.
- Use statistical techniques for reports with use of algorithms and computer code for needed reports.
- Routinely discusses gaps in programming specifications with supervisor, Information Systems and other offices, as appropriate.
- Extract, combine, and/or compare data as needed to produce ad hoc or scheduled reports for decision support purposes.
- Performs maintenance on existing reports to ensure data is available for Institutional Effectiveness for colleagues’ work responsibilities.
- Collaborate and organize reports for internal and external data requests.
- Coordinate enrollment, retention, graduation data and financial information necessary for performance funding projects.
- Serve as the main contact and developer for completion of internal and external surveys.
- Assist with work needs for the Director of Institutional Research as it relates to requests from administration, faculty and staff.
- Support the work associated with IPEDS and serve in a role to assist the IPEDS keyholder position.
- Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
- Employees of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness must comply with all rules and regulations per the Higher Education Act (HEA), as disaggregated student data may be received in order to complete Title IV reports which are required for institutional purposes. This position has a legitimate educational interest in the disclosed information, and the data must be handled with the highest level of confidentiality. All FAFSA data will be de-identified, if required for other institutional reporting purposes.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:
- A minimum of two years’ experience with databases, statistical software, and other high-level computer programming skills. Collegiate work in courses can be considered towards this requirement.
- Experience in designing, organizing, and managing multiple complex projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated technical expertise in Microsoft Office Suite and/or a statistical package.
- Proven ability to construct relational databases and advanced programming using SQL with attention to cleaning and analyzing large data sets.
- Excellent skills in organization and communication with administrators and unit leaders.
- Proficiency in the use of a range of information technology software such as Oracle, Banner, Argos/Cognos, and Microsoft Office products.
Posting Date: 08/05/2026
Closing Date: 08/19/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Hourly Rate/Annual Salary: $43,949 (Additional pay dependent upon qualifications)
Staff Grade: 111
Work Hours: Normal working hours.
Physical Demands: Normal for office environment
Organization
For 100 years Murray State University has served students from the region, the nation and the world. Founded in 1922, the University has grown from an enrollment of 202 students to 9,500 today. Murray State blends educational opportunities found at research institutions with collaborative interactions among students, faculty and staff found at smaller universities. Students receive personalized attention from supportive faculty and staff as the University offers a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
Murray State University places our highest priority on student learning and excellent teaching, blending the range of educational opportunities often experienced at research institutions with the nurturing student-teacher interactions usually found at smaller universities. Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Murray State has been continuously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) since 1928.
Recent Accolades:
- U.S. News & World Report (32 consecutive years as a top-tier university) and top 10 in south region for Top Public Schools, Best Value and Best College for Veterans
- Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck
- G.I. Jobs Military Friendly School
- Forbes Best Employers List
Located in the west Kentucky region, Murray State is a public, comprehensive University with four colleges (business; science, engineering and technology; humanities and fine arts; education and human services)– and two schools (agriculture; nursing and health professions). The University's 236-acre main campus is located in Murray, Kentucky and offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, professional instruction, as well as continuing education programs. Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, as well as many other benefit offerings.
The city of Murray, located in Calloway County, offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis.
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