Classified Ad Title:
Data Analyst I/II (University of Mississippi)

Post Date
10/2/2026

Expiration Date
10/23/2026

Details:
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. This position is part of Institutional Research, Effectiveness, & Planning and reports to the Director of Institutional Research.

Job responsibilities include:
Prepares and submits accurate and timely institutional reports to state and federal agencies, university administration, and other external organizations.
Coordinates data collection across campus partners to complete external data requests, reports, and questionnaires.
Uses SQL, Excel, and Tableau extensively to perform data preparation, analysis, and reporting.
Maintains datasets and reporting structures used for institutional reporting.
Serves as a point of contact for internal and external data requests.
Collects, analyzes, and manages data from enterprise systems to support reporting, compliance, and operational decision-making.
Supports data governance initiatives by documenting reporting definitions and working with data owners and subject-matter experts to validate institutional data and promote consistent reporting practices.
Combines and validates data from Ellucian Insights/Reporting and Analytics and other institutional data sources to support reporting and analysis.


Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Management and Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field and three years of relevant experience. Strong attention to detail, accuracy in completing work, and the ability to examine data critically.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with SQL and relational database systems such as PostgreSQL; experience with Tableau or comparable reporting and data visualization tools.


Employer:
University of Mississippi
Contact:
Lisa Lord

Email:
elord2@olemiss.edu

Website:
https://olemiss.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External__Staff/job/Data-Analyst_JR103353