Analyst/Senior Analyst

A business-facing analytics role: Take questions from stakeholders and turn them into meaningful answers and actionable insights. Often partnering with areas such as Admissions, Financial Aid, the Registrar, and Enrollment Management.

Reporting and dashboards: Build and maintain reports and dashboards that help leaders monitor performance, understand trends, and make informed decisions.

Ad hoc analysis: Dig into specific questions, analyze data, identify patterns and trends, and communicate what the findings mean.

Statistical analysis: Apply methods such as regression and ANOVA when appropriate and translate results for technical and non-technical audiences.

Working with established data: Use SQL and other querying tools to access, organize, and analyze data from existing databases and data warehouses.

Communication-focused analytics: Explain what the data tells us, why it matters, and how it can inform action.

Data quality and documentation: You'll maintain the data definitions, metadata, and validation practices behind accurate, trusted reporting.

Not a data scientist role: You won't be expected to build or train predictive or machine-learning models or conduct advanced statistical research.

Not a data engineer role: You won't build data pipelines, ETL processes, database architecture, or data warehouse infrastructure.

Not a software development role: You'll need to be comfortable querying and working with data, particularly through SQL, but this is not a heavy-coding position.

Not a "build the plumbing" role: You'll primarily work with data that is already available rather than architecting the systems that make it accessible.

Not an academic research position: Your work is focused on practical analysis, reporting, and insights that support university decision-making.

Education and Experience Qualified candidates will need:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Analyst (P2): Two (2) years of experience analyzing data, developing reports or dashboards, applying statistical methods, and communicating findings to stakeholders; a full-time internship may count toward the experience requirement.

Senior Analyst (P3): Four (4) years of experience analyzing data, developing reports or dashboards, applying statistical methods, and communicating findings to stakeholders

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting findings and maintaining clear documentation.

Ability to translate stakeholder questions into analytical approaches and share results with technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential data responsibly.

Experience with business intelligence and visualization tools; Tableau preferred.

Knowledge of relational databases and reporting tools; SQL and Cognos preferred.

Experience conducting statistical analysis using tools such as SAS, SPSS, or Minitab.

Strong attention to detail, commitment to quality, and ability to work independently.

A cover letter is required for consideration. Your cover letter should reference this specific posting and connect your prior experience to the role. If you're transitioning from another type of position or industry, we'd especially like to understand what draws you to this work and why you're interested in bringing your experience to higher education.

Your cover letter should reference this specific posting and connect your prior experience to the role. If you're transitioning from another type of position or industry, we'd especially like to understand what draws you to this work and why you're interested in bringing your experience to higher education.

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position, now or in the future.

A background check is required.

FLSA status: Exempt.

Retirement eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period.

This posting represents multiple vacancies.

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Compensation Information:

Professional 2/3

Pay Band S060/S065

Job Code # 20002210

The anticipated annual salary range for these positions is:

Analyst (P2): $50,000–$65,000

Senior Analyst (P3): $65,000–$90,000

The final salary offer will be determined based on various factors, including internal equity, available budget, and relevant experience.

Purdue University is an EO/EA University