Employment Opportunities

The Associate Director will provide technical leadership in the Office of Institutional Research by overseeing the design, management, and analysis of institutional data. This position will combine expertise in institutional research, data engineering, and analytics to support academic and operational strategies. This role involves managing data infrastructure, designing data models, and collaborating with campus stakeholders to deliver actionable insights that support data-informed decision-making. Responsibilities include: Data Management: - Develop and maintain data models to consolidate data from various sources, including the Operational Data Store and external datasets, to be used in institutional reporting, metrics, and special studies. - Build systems and processes to ensure data quality, consistency, and accuracy. Technical Leadership: - Lead the technical aspects of institutional research projects, ensuring that solutions meet project requirements. - Provide directi...

The Director of Institutional Analytics will lead the strategic design, execution, and management of data analytics operations across the institution within the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Mississippi State University. This role involves deep collaboration with academic and administrative departments to enhance institutional effectiveness through data-driven decision-making. The Director will translate complex data into actionable insights and ensure the accuracy and integrity of institutional data. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Develop and implement a comprehensive analytics strategy that aligns with the institution\'s goals. 2. Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of institutional data. 3. Maintain and improve systems for data management and reporting. 4. Provide leadership and training to staff on best practices in data analytics and reporting. 5. Analyze and interpret complex data sets to identify trends, patterns, and insi...

The University of Mississippi seeks a Senior Data Analyst who will collect, prepare, analyze, validate, and report data required for institutional research, effectiveness, decision-making, and reporting processes of the institution. The incumbent prepares and analyzes data for voluntary and compulsory reporting; fulfills data visualization needs by creating and updating data visualizations; analyzes and models data to identify trends, test hypotheses, formulate recommendations, and answer questions; responds to stakeholder data requests; and composes and assembles reports based on the analysis of data to clearly articulate results and findings. The Senior Data Analyst should demonstrate the ability to examine data critically and contribute to the improvement of data sources, data visualizations, and use of data by stakeholders. This position is part of Institutional Research, Effectiveness, & Planning and reports directly to the Associate Director of Institutional Research. Example...