Data Analyst

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

Requirements:

• 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