Institutional Query Analyst
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MSFull-timeSeen 3w ago
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University of Southern Mississippi is hiring an Institutional Query Analyst. The Institutional Query Analyst manages and maintains the University’s PeopleSoft query environment, ensuring campus‑wide query usage complies with business processes, internal policies, and data governance standards. The role conducts audits, validates queries, oversees query security access, leads training and data‑literacy programs, and supports preparation of institutional data reports for federal agencies.
Key focus areas include Manage and maintain the ad hoc query request system, providing timely updates, troubleshooting, and campus‑wide coordination., Evaluate and validate existing queries, conduct regular data audits, and collaborate with campus offices to resolve discrepancies., and Coordinate and lead the query‑writing training program, serving as chair and delivering updates to the Academic Standards Committee..
Full job description
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three (3) references when applying for this position. Please note this position is grant funded.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).
Job Summary
The Institutional Query Analyst is responsible for managing and maintaining the University’s PeopleSoft query environment, ensuring that campus-wide query usage aligns with established business processes, internal policies, and data governance standards. This position supports institutional data integrity by conducting regular audits, analyzing existing queries, and collaborating with departments to address discrepancies and improve data reliability. The analyst plays a critical role in campus data governance through oversight of query security access, coordination of query writer training, and leadership of the campus-wide query literacy program in partnership with key data stakeholders.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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Manage and maintain the University’s ad hoc query request system, ensuring timely updates, troubleshooting, and coordination of query maintenance needs across campus.
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Serve as a data integrity analyst by evaluating and validating existing queries to ensure alignment with university business processes and internal policies. Conduct regular data audits and collaborate with campus offices to resolve discrepancies and improve data quality.
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Coordinate and lead the ongoing training program for employees with query-writing access. Serve as chair of the training program and provide regular updates and reports to the Academic Standards Committee.
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Conduct regular audits of query viewer access to ensure proper security controls. Oversee the review and submission of security role requests required for running or viewing queries.
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Coordinate a campus-wide data literacy program focused on query usage, working in partnership with the Data Literacy Program Manager and Statistical Analyst to ensure consistency with other institutional data literacy initiatives.
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Assist with the preparation, analysis, and reporting of official institutional data to federal agencies, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and respond to ad hoc internal and external data requests.
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Performs other duties as assigned to support the mission and operations of the department.
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