What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Data Analytics position at Texas A&M Texarkana?
Job Title
Director of Data Analytics
Agency
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Department
Division Of Technology And Distance Education
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Texarkana, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
The Director of Data Analytics, under general direction, develops, manages, and coordinates Institutional Research operations. Collaborates with faculty and staff to compile, analyze, and report a wide range of institutional data, which includes institutional characteristics, enrollments, and student achievements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The Director of Data Analytics, under general direction, develops, manages, and coordinates Institutional Research operations.
- Collaborates with faculty and staff to compile, analyze, and report a wide range of institutional data, which includes institutional characteristics, enrollments, and student achievements.
- Ensures that information is collected, and official reports are produced in a timely manner to maintain compliance with Federal, State, System, and University reporting requirements.
- Oversees the design, development, and maintenance of online databases as well as the composite information system storing archival information for retrieval to enhance reporting.
- Develops technologically driven enhancements for providing internal constituents with access to data and information for decision making.
- Manages daily activities of the department with regards to recruiting and selection, hiring and terminating, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, and performance evaluations.
- Analyzes University data and prepares reports and executive summaries.
- Administers the budget and oversees the fiscal operations of assigned department.
- This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ten (10) years of related experience including at least two (2) years of related supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications with a proficiency with Microsoft Exel.
- Knowledge of statistical analysis tools.
- Knowledge of report editing, data marts, and statistics.
- Experience working with SIS, SQL and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Ability to write moderate to complex queries in SQL or WebFOCUS programming language.
- Ability to run, analyze, and extract data from statistical analysis tool(s), including SPSS, SAS, STATA, or similar software.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate complex statistical analyses to a non-technical audience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Ellucian’s Banner Database
- Experience in higher education
- Knowledge of data integrations with third-party applications
- Knowledge of Business Objects and MicroStrategy
SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:
This position generally supervises employees.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED. To ensure full consideration, applications must be submitted by 4/20/2025.
To apply: Upload your cover letter, resume, and 3 professional reference's contact information with one reference being a supervisor/manager in the questionnaire section of your application.
Please remember once you submit your application you will not be able to “revise” or upload any documents. If you have any questions about uploading or a revision to your application, you may contact
HR@tamut.edu
.
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.
