Statistical Analyst

Job Title

Statistical 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

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

Academic and Business Performance Analytics (ABPA) collects and submits data to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and many ranking surveys such as U.S. News, Kiplinger’s, Peterson’s, and Barron’s. ABPA also provides student, course and faculty data through various reports and online data dashboards for the university administration and other stakeholders.

What we want  

The Statistical Analyst, under general supervision, conducts advanced statistical techniques and generates comprehensive and insightful visualizations to assist informed decision-making by executive-level stakeholders.

What you need to know

Salary : Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience

Cover Letter & Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three years of related experience in statistical modeling and other advanced statistical techniques

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Statistical and data modeling
• Regression analysis
• Business intelligence and statistical software
• Data Visualization
• Analyzing and Identifying trends
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in higher education
• Basic SQL skills and SQL Server experience
• Tableau Desktop and Server

Responsibilities:

• Statistical Analysis and Development - Perform data analysis using modeling methods to guide decision-making that promote strategies toward student success. Develop and implement statistical models that highlight key insights in areas such as capacity, student experience, and other studies that will be used to make well-informed decisions to support student success. Perform descriptive analysis on existing datasets to identify patterns or correlations. Assist with efforts to track, evaluate, and report on impact of programs using multiple data sources.

• Planning and Communication - Work with stakeholders to gather information and requirements to create targeted visualizations as requested.  Collaborate with colleagues across departments to attain the necessary data to complete projects.  Schedule routine meeting to discuss project progress. Work with internal teams to understand business needs and changing strategies.

• Reporting - Create Tableau dashboards or complete ad-hoc request as needed to assist other team members.

Why Texas A&M University? 

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  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. 

• 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 
• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time   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.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.