Director of Institutional Analytics

🇺🇸 Starkville, MS

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Project Management

🗓️ September 8th, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring a Director of Institutional Analytics to lead the strategic design, execution, and management of data analytics operations across the institution. The role requires collaboration with academic and administrative departments to enhance institutional effectiveness, translating complex data into actionable insights and ensuring data accuracy and integrity.

Highlights

Lead design and implementation of a comprehensive analytics strategy aligned with institutional goals.
Oversee collection, analysis, and reporting of institutional data.
Maintain and improve data management and reporting systems.
Provide leadership, training, and mentorship to the institutional research team.
Analyze complex data sets to identify trends and inform decision-making.
Prepare reports, presentations, and visualizations for institutional stakeholders.
Establish strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Proficiency with data analysis tools such as SPSS, SAS, R, and Python and data visualization tools like Tableau and Power BI.
Minimum qualifications include a Master's degree in Institutional Research, Education Evaluation/Assessment, or Educational Psychology with five years of related experience; a Doctorate is preferred.
Knowledge of accreditation and regulatory requirements in higher education and advanced statistical methodologies is preferred.