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Department:
This position is part of Institutional Research, Effectiveness,
& Planning and reports directly to the Director of
Institutional Research.
Job Summary:
The University of Mississippi seeks a Data Analyst I/II who will
collect, retrieve, transform, analyze, validate, and report data
required for institutional research, effectiveness,
decision-making, and reporting processes of the institution. The
incumbent completes voluntary and compulsory surveys, including
college directories and publications; responds to stakeholder data
requests; identifies data visualization needs; and completes
questionnaires received by the University. The Data Analyst I/II
should demonstrate a strong attention to detail; the ability to
complete work with a high degree of accuracy; the ability to
examine data critically; and contribute to the improvement of data
sources, data visualizations, and use of data by
stakeholders.
Job Description:
- Prepares and submits accurate and timely institutional reports
to the Mississippi Board of Trustees of Institutions of Higher
Learning, the federal government, university administration, and
other external agencies.
Coordinates data collection across campus partners to complete
external data requests, reports, and questionnaires.
Conducts statistical analyses using SAS, SPSS, R, or other
analytical tools to analyze a wide variety of data.
Uses SQL, Excel, and Tableau extensively to perform data
transformations and other complex operations.
Maintains datasets and reporting structures used for
institutional reporting.
Serves as a point of contact for internal and external data
requests.
Completes questionnaires from outside agencies on behalf of the
university.
Provides historical research information for statistical
studies and ad hoc requests.
Responds to time-critical ad-hoc requests
Facilitates the submission and analysis of national surveys on
behalf of the university.
Coordinates and participates in assigned special and recurring
projects to include planning, development, implementation, and
evaluation.
Responds to requests for data from multiple constituents and
may act as a liaison to academic and non-academic departments.
Collects, analyzes, and manages data from enterprise systems to
support reporting, compliance, and operational
decision-making.
Prepares, interprets, and communicates complex statistical
information in writing, verbally and graphically for diverse
audiences.
Supports data governance initiatives by documenting reporting
definitions, identifying data-quality concerns, and working with
data owners and subject-matter experts to validate institutional
data and promote consistent reporting practices.
Handles institutional data in accordance with FERPA and other
applicable university policies and regulations.
Documents the data definitions, sources, methodologies,
validation procedures, and reporting processes used in assigned
reports, dashboards, surveys, and data requests.
Uses SQL to query, join, transform, and validate data in a
relational database environment, preferably PostgreSQL.
Combines and validates data from Ellucian Insights/Reporting
and Analytics and other institutional data sources to support
reporting and analysis.
Work Arrangement This position is not eligible for remote
work.
How to Apply
To ensure full consideration, please submit the University’s online
application including a letter of interest and a detailed current
curriculum vita. Review of materials will begin October 16, 2026,
and applications will be accepted until an adequate pool of
candidates has been established or until the position is
filled.
Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related
experience and education may be considered for this role.
Substitutions of the required experience or education will be
assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.
Job Responsibilities:
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Education Qualifications:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Relevant experience | 3 Years | Required
Compensation:
$62,441.60 - $93,641.60
Interview Requirement:
Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an
interview must notify the Department of Equal
Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable
accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
EEO Statement:
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any
employment practice, education program, or education activity to
all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable
laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based
upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, religion, national origin,
ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected
veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected
status.
Background Check Statement:
The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe
campus community. UM conducts background investigations for
applicants being considered for employment. Background
investigations include a criminal history record check, and when
appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history
check.
