Data Analyst

Posting Details

Posting Information

Posting Number
PG194612EP

Internal Recruitment
No

Working Title
Data Analyst

Anticipated Hiring Range
$70,000 - $75,000

Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Job Location
Raleigh, NC

Department
Academic and Student Affairs - Assessment

About the Department

The Division of Academic & Student Affairs (DASA) is where students discover connections and community. It is where students live, where they gather, where they improve themselves, each other, and their university. DASA is where students seek guidance and support, both in and outside of the classroom. The division serves all students at NC State through three integrated components: academic affairs, student affairs, and University College.

NC State was named a great place to work in the 2022 Forbes annual survey as the best large employer in North Carolina. The Division of Academic and Student Affairs is the place to work for faculty and staff who are passionate about promoting the success of the whole student.

The mission of DASA Assessment is to champion data-informed decision making in the Division of Academic and Student Affairs. Staff provide leadership through education, support, and facilitation of assessment processes for DASA units. DASA Assessment assists faculty and staff as they collect and review data in order to enhance student learning and support student success throughout the DASA program review process, DASA outcomes assessment, and Student Success Assessment.

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits

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What we offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

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Essential Job Duties

The Data Analyst will be charged with assisting the Director in carrying out the mission of DASA Assessment. The position is in a highly productive environment and the person in the role will need to have very strong problem solving skills and be flexible, independent, detail-oriented and willing to produce work at a high volume. A strong work ethic is required.

The Data Analyst will be responsible for the following:

• Conducting descriptive and inferential statistical analyses, including regression, forecasting, and modeling for DASA
• Conducting data analysis on participation data, rubric data, survey data, and student retention and graduation data
• Analyzing factors that influence DASA programs and units impact on the student experience
• Analyzing the effectiveness of DASA practices to promote the success of all students
• Ensuring the use of best practices within student success/higher education in data collection, analysis, and interpretation to support DASA units
• Supervising graduate student staff on job duties related to data analysis and reporting to support DASA units
• Consulting on projects with DASA faculty, staff, and administrators toward sound assessment methodologies and data collection
• Using student information systems to run queries, extract, and clean data for DASA
• Oversee the use of the predictive modeling for student success
• Providing ad hoc data analysis (participation, graduation, retention rates, etc.) for DASA
• Administering division surveys in Qualtrics
• Providing Qualtrics support to the faculty and staff of DASA
• Assessing and ensuring data integrity and validation
• Assisting with workshops and presentations for DASA
• Developing and delivering reports/presentations to various audiences

Other Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
• At least two years of progressively responsible technical research or statistical experience, including hands-on use of statistical software such as SPSS, Stata, R, or equivalent for data analysis and regression modeling.

Other Required Qualifications

• Skill in qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Demonstrated ability to conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analyses, including regression, forecasting, and modeling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with information systems, data warehouses, and related business intelligence tools.
• Experience applying predictive modeling or machine learning methods in a higher education context.
• Demonstrated technical expertise developing queries and reports from enterprise information systems and data warehouses.
• Ability to communicate clearly to a variety of constituents in both oral and written formats
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively to accomplish goals
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and work efficiently under pressure and changing priorities
• Strong team member
• Self-directed and visionary in overall areas of responsibility
• Self-directed learner
• Creative problem-solver
• Ability to work with varied faculty and staff from multiple disciplines and functions

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required
No

Commercial Driver's License required
No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions

Job Open Date
04/24/2026

Anticipated Close Date
Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include as attachments a resume, cover letter, and contact information for at least 3 professional references.

Position Details

Position Number
00061991

Position Type
EPS/SAAO

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.00

Appointment
12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Non Mandatory - Emergency Event

Department ID
240120 - Academic and Student Affairs - Assessment

EEO

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