Job TitleSenior Data Analyst Agency Prairie View A&M University Department Institutional Research and Effectiveness Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationPrairie View, Texas Job TypeStaff Job Description Important Immigration information: A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee. In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate. ____________________________________________________ The Senior Data Analyst, under the supervision of the Executive Director of Institutional Research, serves as a key contributor to the university's data-informed decision-making efforts. This position is responsible for the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of institutional data to support strategic planning, compliance reporting, and operational decision-making. The Senior Data Analyst collaborates with departments across the university to understand business needs, develop data solutions, ensure data accuracy and integrity, and provide actionable insights through reports, dashboards, and analytical studies. The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position. Responsibilities: Prepare and submit institutional data for required state, federal, system, and accountability reports, including IPEDS, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and Texas A&M University System reporting. Coordinate responses to external surveys and ranking requests, including the Common Data Set, U.S. News & World Report, and other higher education data requests. Develop, maintain, and validate recurring and ad hoc reports, analyses, dashboards, and data visualizations for internal and external stakeholders. Partner with academic and administrative units to understand business needs, clarify reporting and analytical requirements, and translate institutional data into actionable information that supports decision-making and operational effectiveness. Extract, transform, integrate, and analyze data from multiple institutional systems while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and data integrity. Interpret and communicate analytical findings to a variety of audiences, providing context, methodology, and recommendations as appropriate. Identify data quality issues and collaborate with data owners and campus partners to improve data accuracy and reliability. Contribute to the development and maintenance of institutional data definitions, reporting standards, and data governance practices. Support strategic planning, enrollment management, student success initiatives, accreditation efforts, and other university priorities through data analysis and research. Stay current on emerging trends, reporting requirements, and best practices in institutional research, higher education analytics, and data management. Perform other duties as assigned. Required Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field. Four years of related experience in data collection and analysis and using data management information systems. Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Experience with word-processing, spreadsheet, and database applications Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in a related field. Two or more years of progressively responsible experience in institutional research, higher education analytics, enrollment management, educational data reporting, or related data analysis functions within a college or university setting. Experience with state, federal, or accreditation reporting requirements in higher education. Advanced knowledge of SQL, relational database concepts, and querying and analyzing large datasets. Experience developing reports, data visualizations, or analytical products for business decision-making. Knowledge of data extraction, transformation, and integration processes, higher education data structures, reporting requirements, and institutional research principles. Experience developing reports, dashboards, data visualizations, and analytical products using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms to support data-informed decision-making for various audiences. Demonstrated ability to analyze complex datasets, identify meaningful trends, patterns, and insights, and communicate technical concepts and analytical findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders through written reports, presentations, and verbal communication. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities while meeting deadlines; establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, and administrators; and ensure data accuracy, confidentiality, and ethical data use. Job Posting Close Date: 11/19/2026 Required Attachments: Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional. Resume or Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Application Submission Guidelines: All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site. The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process. Background Check Requirements: 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/Veterans/Disability Employer. The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees. External Applicants - Applicants not currently employed by a Texas A&M System member may Search Postings and apply for positions within one or more A&M System members by selecting the job posting. Internal Applicants - This site lists job postings throughout The Texas A&M University System. It is intended for applicants not currently employed by a member of the system. Current employees should apply for jobs on the Internal Career site. The Texas A&M System is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.

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