
Institutional Research Analyst
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The Institutional Research Analyst prepares and analyzes data from multiple sources, summarizes trends for internal and external stakeholders, and maintains documentation for institutional data and analytical outputs. The role serves as a data steward for student and faculty data, communicates with campus stakeholders, and collaborates with subject matter experts, analysts, programmers, and university units to understand data and reporting needs.
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Key ResponsibilitiesResearch and Data AnalysisCollect, merge, document, and otherwise prepare data from multiple sources to generate datasets using SPSS or similar tools.Analyze data and produce descriptive statistics using SPSS, Excel or other statistical software.Summarize trends in data for both external and internal stakeholders through reports, Tableau dashboards, and infographics.Produce and maintain comprehensive documentation for institutional data such as state and federal reports, dashboards, datasets, statistical analyses and other outputs.Gain in-depth knowledge of student and faculty data and serve as a data steward for the university.?Communication and CollaborationClearly communicate data and information to campus stakeholders.Interact with subject matter experts, data analysts, and IT programmers to understand data structure, assumptions, methodology, business rules, and limitations.Serve as a liaison with units across the university to assess data and reporting needs.Clearly communicate university business processes to facilitate use of institutional data and reports.Follow and develop departmental protocols to support team members and contribute to the overall success of projects.Exhibit patience, flexibility, positivity, attentiveness and a willingness to learn in all professional interactions.Additional DutiesPerform other related duties as required.
How this job compares
Set against the 4,869 open Data Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$85–144K/yr147 salary ranges
- US median$29–36/hr369 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 315 open Data Analyst jobs in Texas and 4,869 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (this employer)34 open
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- Experience
- Data Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (3,620 postings).
- Education
- 2,235 of the 4,869 open Data Analyst jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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