Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Purdue University’s Institutional Data Analytics + Assessment office is hiring a Data Analyst to support institutional reporting, statistical analysis, and evidence-based decision-making. The role develops queries, reports, dashboards, and data quality resources, supporting student communications and university operations through collaboration with campus stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and validate data queries that support targeted student communications and enrollment-related initiatives
- Serve as a connection between Slate CRM, Cognos, and other enterprise systems to support accurate, reliable reporting and data needs
- Create and maintain reports, dashboards, and moderately complex datasets that help stakeholders understand trends and make informed decisions
- Respond to routine and ad hoc reporting requests, balancing ongoing priorities with emerging business needs
- Build and optimize complex Slate CRM queries and reports to extract, transform, and organize admissions and enrollment data for operational and analytical reporting needs
- Translate analytical findings into clear, actionable information for operational teams, university leaders, and other stakeholders
- Support the development and improvement of reporting resources, query templates, documentation, and data definitions
- Help campus partners use Slate reporting tools effectively by sharing knowledge, providing guidance, and promoting reporting best practices
- Participate in CRM data governance and data quality initiatives to improve the accuracy and reliability of institutional information
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand reporting needs, identify solutions, and support consistent data practices
- Develop documentation and training resources that help others build confidence in working with data
Skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Two (2) years of experience in data extraction, processing, visualization, and analysis
- Experience working with web-based customer relationship management (CRM) systems
- Experience using business intelligence and reporting tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and the ability to work with large datasets
- Ability to organize and prioritize work while balancing recurring responsibilities and ad hoc requests
- Experience developing and maintaining clear process documentation
- Ability to communicate analytical findings effectively and tailor information to different audiences, including operational teams and university leadership
- Ability to work independently on moderately complex assignments while collaborating effectively with colleagues and stakeholders
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position, now or in the future
- Master's degree
- Experience using Slate CRM, particularly for reporting, querying, or supporting student communications
- Experience with Cognos and Tableau or comparable business intelligence platforms
- Experience developing and validating queries across multiple enterprise systems
- Familiarity with data governance, metadata, data quality practices, or reporting documentation
- Experience supporting higher education, enrollment management, student communications, or institutional analytics
- Experience creating training materials or helping others improve their understanding and use of data
- Experience using generative AI tools to support analytical workflows, such as documentation, exploratory analysis, or summarization, with attention to responsible and ethical use
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements, including fully remote opportunities for strong-fit candidates.
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