Job Description

About the Department
Graduate study has become increasingly important to professional development and career advancement. The Graduate School at NC State is ready for the challenge. With a focus on solving real-world issues through innovative research, NC State’s graduate programs are committed to transforming graduate education—to prepare our best and brightest students as true leaders ready to tackle the critical issues that challenge our state, nation, and world. Our goal is to prepare career-ready students with a true competitive edge through a focus on professionally-oriented training designed for the real world. In scope and quality our graduate programs are superb. We offer master’s and doctoral programs in a full range of traditional disciplines, as well as interdisciplinary programs that anticipate market trends and respond to national needs.

Science, engineering, and technology are our core strengths. We also offer strong programs in design, education, management, the humanities, and the social sciences. Our location in North Carolina’s Research Triangle means the best of industry-government-university partnerships. Our decade-old Centennial Campus reflects the university model of the future, where young investigators collaborate with faculty mentors, private companies, and public agencies to solve real-world problems. The land-grant tradition at NC State finds new expression in links with all 100 North Carolina counties and in consortia with other institutions, both domestic and international.

NC State boasts a talented graduate student body of nearly 10,000 master’s and doctoral students who reflect a richness that energize this community of scholars. They come from all 50 states and from over 100 different countries. We are proud of our students, of their achievements and of the outstanding graduate faculty who are their mentors. For more information, please visit our website at www.grad.ncsu.edu.
Wolfpack Perks and Benefits
As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

What we offer:
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Flexible Spending Account
Retirement Programs
Disability Plans
Life Insurance
Accident Plan
Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
12 Holidays Each Year
Tuition and Academic Assistance
And so much more!

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.
Essential Job Duties
Reporting to the Director of Information Management, the Data Analyst is responsible for designing, maintaining, and enhancing data infrastructures that support graduate‑level reporting and analytics across the university. This role integrates data from multiple complex sources—including Student, HR, and Finance systems—to fulfill routine and ad‑hoc reporting needs.
The Data Analyst collaborates with departments across campus to define information requirements, develop accurate and timely reporting solutions, and ensure a high standard of data integrity. The position also partners with IT teams to update, maintain, or replace outdated information systems and reporting tools, including dashboards, metrics, and other analytics products.

The role requires strong knowledge of normalized databases, advanced Excel analysis, and working proficiency with data visualization tools.
Other Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities of the Data Analyst include, but are not limited to:

Data Infrastructure Development & Reporting
Design, build, and maintain data infrastructure to streamline routine and ad‑hoc reporting for graduate education.
Create complex datasets and reports to meet stakeholder needs (e.g., graduate admissions, enrollment, and trend analyses).
Utilize university information systems to produce analytics and metrics supporting university‑wide stakeholders.
Support front‑end development efforts that enhance data accessibility, including contributing to web pages and applications using PHP, WordPress, or related tools.

Data Integrity, Documentation & Quality Assurance
Establish and maintain comprehensive documentation of data infrastructure, including data dictionaries, ETL documentation, and workflow records.
Conduct regular audits to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
Monitor and troubleshoot data issues proactively.

Cross‑Campus Collaboration & Data Support
Work with Graduate School leadership and central offices (OIT, ISA, EMAS, etc.) to support strategic initiatives and operational needs.
Provide data extracts, queries, and custom reports for internal and external requests (e.g., self‑assessment data, NSF surveys).
Assist departments and campus partners with individual data needs, both routine and ad‑hoc.
Participate in efforts to update or replace outdated datasets, webpages, jobs, and reporting tools.

Continuous Improvement & Professional Development
Continually develop data management, analytics, and information technology skills to enhance organizational effectiveness.
Participate in relevant training, conferences, and courses (e.g., Conferences, Certifications and Workshops on Data and Visualization concepts and tools).
Contribute to ongoing improvements in university data infrastructure and reporting processes within graduate education.
Use tools like Query Analyzer to analyze query performance and incorporate necessary enhancements to SQL queries.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
Master’s degree; or Bachelor’s degree preferably in Computer Science or Business Analytics with zero – two years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience.

- For management‐level roles, also include with the above requirements 1‐2 years of supervisory experience.
Other Required Qualifications
Experience with writing and executing SQL queries.
Experience with Predictive Analytics using Python and SAS.
Good understanding of normalized and relational databases.
Excel data analysis and reporting functionalities.
Experience with Pivot Tables and Power Queries within Excel
Working knowledge of visual analytics and report creation using visualization tools like Power BI and SAS VA.
Experience with data manipulation and warehousing tools like SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SAS DI Studio and Power Automate.
Experience with scheduling of jobs within Windows and SQL Server.
Experience with advanced tools like Query Analyzer and SQL Server Management Studio.
Analytic Skills, Problem Solving.
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Project & Time Management.
Collaboration & Team Building.
Languages: SQL, SAS, Python, Power BI DAX
Databases: Relational/Normalized databases like Oracle and MS SQL Server
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on experience with SAS language, Oracle SQL, Power BI, SSIS, Python and Oracle PeopleSoft Query Manager.
Certification in Database or Analytics.
Some understanding of front end development technologies like PHP and WordPress.