Data analyst - of education and community

Join our innovative team and help lead educational impact through data excellence. As a Data Analyst, you will play a key role in collecting data and developing reports and visualizations that support college leadership, inform program improvements, and meet accreditation requirements, contributing directly to the College of Education and Community Innovation's educational mission.

Salary and Benefits: Minimum starting salary of $58,000, commensurate with experience

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.

Primary Duties:

• Create data collection mechanisms, where needed, and lead data collection efforts for the college.
• Prepare statistical reports, data visualizations, and narrative reports for the college and for required accreditation standards.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the college's analytic data repository.
• Collaborate with internal partners in planning the college's adaptation to new demands, new data sources, and new methodologies.
• Develop computer programs to extract accurate and appropriate data.
• Respond to routine and ad hoc requests for statistical and analytic information.
• Support faculty in obtaining data for accreditation and continuous program improvement.
• Support the college in presenting information to key stakeholder groups.
• Represent the college in cross-campus data management meetings.
• Perform other duties as required/assigned by leadership.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in data science and analytics, information science, or related field.

• 2 years of experience in data analytics and report writing.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

• Experience using statistical software (i.e SAS, SQL, R, or Python).

• Experience with the design and visualization of data with Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools.

• Ability to communicate complex information to a broad variety of audiences.

• Ability to perform accurate and effective work with limited supervision.

• Ability to independently prioritize, plan, and organize multiple work assignments.

• Skill in creating graphs, charts, and presentations.

• Expertise with Microsoft Excel and standard office computer applications (spreadsheets, word processors, etc.).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Prior coursework in research methods, statistics, data structure and algorithms, data mining and visualizations, database management, and programming.

• 4 years of experience in data analytics and report writing.

• Experience in design and conduct of survey research.

• Experience with Microsoft Access and SQL.

• Ability to write computer programs to manipulate, summarize, and report quantitative data.

• Familiarity with student information systems and web-based records.

• Experience in higher education.

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

Department/Division: Office of Certification and Accreditation, College of Education and Community Innovation, Academic Affairs.

Campus: City Campus, Grand Rapids, MI.

How to Apply: Attach your cover letter specifically addressing how you meet the position qualifications, resume, three professional references with contact information, and a copy of academic transcripts. Applications missing required documents will not be considered. The system will allow you to attach these documents electronically. If you have questions about the position or the posting, please contactsearch chair Amy Schelling [email protected]. If you need technical assistance, please contact Human Resources [email protected].

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Application Deadline: Application closes April 23, 2026. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.See TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).

Grand Valley State University is an Antidiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.