Data Analyst

Job Title

Data Analyst

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Academic & Business Performance Analytics

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job and Opportunity to Contribute

The Department of Academic and Performance Analytics (ABPA) provides various reports and data for faculty and students. ABPA is responsible for state and national reporting, maintains the Texas A&M Accountability website, and is developing an academic services data warehouse for student data from the Registrar, Admissions and Financial Aid.  We’re hiring a Data Analyst - someone who is interested in exploring this career path - and a Lead Data Analyst who has demonstrated proficiency and advanced skills.

The outcomes include (but are not limited to):

• Reporting using SQL
• Creating and maintaining dashboards using Tableau
• Surveys
• Creating Data Storage Structures

Hybrid Work Option: Due to the nature of this position, a hybrid work arrangement may be available.

Salary Range: Commensurate with education and experience.

Qualifications for Data Analyst

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three years of experience with data collection and analysis
• Prefer general experience in data management, data dashboard creation, SQL and statistical and analytical skills

Skills for Data Analyst

• Working knowledge of SQL
• Ability to make independent judgments and communicate well with a wide variety of people
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication and customer service

Qualifications for Lead Data Analyst

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five years of experience building data dashboards, SQL scripting or similar programming background
• Prefer information technology experience

Skills for Lead Data Analyst

• Ability to interpret data requests, determine most appropriate tool for writing the report, and prepare end product for customer.
• Ability to create reports based on user specifications
• Prefer Knowledge of software such as Tableau and Cognos
• Ability to make independent judgments and communicate well with a wide variety of people
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication and customer service

What to do

Apply

A cover letter and resume will assist in the review of your application materials.  You can upload them during the application process at CV/Resume. 

Benefits of working at Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University is a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  We are committed to enriching the learning environment for our students, and the working atmosphere for all our employees.  We promote a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .   

Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. 

In addition, you have access to many benefits and perks, such as:

• Health , dental , vision , life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays 
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave  and at least eight hours of paid vacation  each month
• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas  
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more 
• Educational release time and tuition assistance  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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