Senior Institutional Research Analyst

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Job Posting Title:

Senior Institutional Research Analyst

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUAM AA - D&SA - Institutional Research (Bernie Braun (00007853))

Work Location:

0146 Thomas D. Boyd Hall

Pay Grade:

Professional

   

Job Description:

The Office of Data & Strategic Analytics (ODSA) provides the university with accurate, timely data and analysis to support planning, decision-making, and compliance. The Senior Institutional Research Analyst's primary function is completing federal, state, and national surveys and supporting compliance reporting, including maintaining and modifying the programs that produce the data. The analyst interprets reporting definitions, locates and validates the appropriate data, coordinates with campus offices, and submits results. As a secondary function, the analyst supports ad hoc data requests assigned by the Director of Data Management and maintains the office website and its accessibility.

Job Responsibilities

Primary: Prepare reports and respond to surveys from state and federal agencies, national organizations, university data exchanges, and campus administrators, interpreting survey definitions, and tracking changes in reporting requirements. Coordinate with campus offices to obtain, validate, and reconcile data, and maintain survey documentation and the reporting calendar. Compile, analyze, and present data on students, personnel, and finance, including peer comparisons for senior university leadership. Research on assigned reporting projects. (35%)

Primary: Modify, maintain, and develop programs and queries that generate survey and compliance reporting data. Extract, transform, and validate data from Workday and legacy systems. Automate recurring reporting processes, troubleshoot discrepancies, and assist institutional research leadership in troubleshooting and revising reporting programs. (30%)

Secondary: Develop programs and queries to fulfill ad hoc data requests from the Data Management team, as coordinated between the Director of Data Management and the Director of Institutional Research. Build reusable queries and standard extracts for recurring requests. (20%)

Secondary: Maintain the office website, including statistical tables and published reports. Ensure web content, documents, and dashboards meet current federal and university accessibility standards, and serve as liaison with university web staff. (10%)

Perform other duties as assigned by institutional research leadership. (5%)

Additional Requirements

This position is considered a research or research-related support position and must undergo screenings per RS 17:1826. 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, data science, information systems, economics, social sciences, or related field

3 years of experience in data analysis or institutional research, including experience writing SQL and/or SAS

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree and 5 years of experience

Experience with IPEDS or other federal and state reporting; experience with higher education student, HR, or finance data systems and experience writing SQL and/or SAS

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Please provide a cover letter, resume, and three professional references, including name, title, phone number, and email address.

For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Bernie Braun at bbraun@lsu.edu.

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Preferred Skills:

   

Posting Date:

November 9, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

March 9, 2027

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

   

Essential Position (Y/N):

   

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

   

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

   

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