Cleveland State University
Senior Data Analyst
🇺🇸 Cleveland, OH
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Information Technology
🗓️ August 28th, 2025
ETL
FERPA
Python
Edtech.com's Summary
Cleveland State University is hiring a Senior Data Analyst who leads analytical support for critical reporting initiatives including IPEDS, ODHE, accreditation, and strategic planning metrics. The role involves translating complex research questions into actionable data analysis, designing interactive dashboards, supporting data literacy, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure high data quality and strategic decision-making.
Highlights
- Lead analytical support for key university reporting efforts involving IPEDS, ODHE, accreditation, and strategic planning metrics.
- Translate complex research questions into accurate, actionable data queries and analysis.
- Design and maintain interactive dashboards and decision-support tools on various platforms.
- Support data literacy campus-wide through training and mentoring.
- Collaborate with internal partners to define institutional KPIs, ensure data quality, and maintain documentation.
- Support data warehouse development, report automation, and process improvement initiatives.
- Proficient in SQL, Python, Spark, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks), and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Require a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, or related field with three years of IT management experience.
- Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, experience managing technical or data engineering teams, and familiarity with higher education data compliance.
- Strong knowledge of data engineering principles, higher education regulatory requirements (FERPA, HIPAA, IPEDS), and commitment to data governance and security.
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Posting Details
Business Title | Senior Data Analyst
Posting Category | IT/Technology
Salary Grade | 07T
Salary Plan | Professional Staff - SEIU
Hiring Range /Pay Rate |
Department | Institutional Research
Department Description |
Position Location | Main Campus
FTE | 1.0
Job Summary | Leads analytical support for key reporting efforts, for Cleveland State University, (CSU), such as, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), accreditation, and strategic planning metrics. Translates complex research questions into actionable data queries and analysis, ensuring data consistency, accuracy, and integrity. Designs and maintains interactive dashboards and decision-support tools using various platforms and supports campus-wide data literacy through training and mentoring. Works closely with internal partners, ensures high data quality and helps define institutional KPIs, standards, and documentation. Collaborates with stakeholders across the CSU. Delivers insights that inform strategic decisions. Supports data warehouse development, report automation, and process improvement. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree preferably in mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, or a related field. Three (3) years of progressive experience in information technology management.
Preferred Qualifications | Master’s degree in educational research, social science or related field. Experience managing technical or data engineering teams. Familiarity with data challenges and solutions in higher education. Prior leadership experience in a higher education or public sector environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) | Comprehensive knowledge of data engineering principles, including data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, data warehousing, lakehouse architecture, and metadata management. Strong knowledge of modern data technologies, platforms, and tools such as SQL, Python, Spark, and cloud-based ecosystems e.g., Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks. Knowledge of higher education data environments and regulatory compliance requirements, including FERPA, HIPAA, IPEDS, NSF reporting, and other state/federal mandates. Strategic thinking and adaptability, with the ability to align data initiatives with institutional goals and respond to evolving organizational needs and technologies. Commitment to data governance and security, ensuring compliance with all relevant policies, standards, and legal requirements. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Advanced analytical and technical skills, with the ability to solve complex data architecture problems and translate strategic data needs into actionable engineering solutions. Possess a high degree of confidentiality to available information. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
Requisition Number | PT0703681S
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting |
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Applicant Instructions | Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://www.csuohio.edu/offices/hrd/employment.html. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.
Hours per week | 40
Work Schedule | Monday-Friday, typically 8:00am- 5:00pm.
Advertising Copy |
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Posted Date | 08/21/2025
Close Date/Application Deadline |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Review Begins | 08/28/2025
Tentative Start Date |
Posting Category | IT/Technology
Salary Grade | 07T
Salary Plan | Professional Staff - SEIU
Hiring Range /Pay Rate |
Department | Institutional Research
Department Description |
Position Location | Main Campus
FTE | 1.0
Job Summary | Leads analytical support for key reporting efforts, for Cleveland State University, (CSU), such as, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), accreditation, and strategic planning metrics. Translates complex research questions into actionable data queries and analysis, ensuring data consistency, accuracy, and integrity. Designs and maintains interactive dashboards and decision-support tools using various platforms and supports campus-wide data literacy through training and mentoring. Works closely with internal partners, ensures high data quality and helps define institutional KPIs, standards, and documentation. Collaborates with stakeholders across the CSU. Delivers insights that inform strategic decisions. Supports data warehouse development, report automation, and process improvement. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree preferably in mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, or a related field. Three (3) years of progressive experience in information technology management.
Preferred Qualifications | Master’s degree in educational research, social science or related field. Experience managing technical or data engineering teams. Familiarity with data challenges and solutions in higher education. Prior leadership experience in a higher education or public sector environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) | Comprehensive knowledge of data engineering principles, including data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, data warehousing, lakehouse architecture, and metadata management. Strong knowledge of modern data technologies, platforms, and tools such as SQL, Python, Spark, and cloud-based ecosystems e.g., Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks. Knowledge of higher education data environments and regulatory compliance requirements, including FERPA, HIPAA, IPEDS, NSF reporting, and other state/federal mandates. Strategic thinking and adaptability, with the ability to align data initiatives with institutional goals and respond to evolving organizational needs and technologies. Commitment to data governance and security, ensuring compliance with all relevant policies, standards, and legal requirements. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Advanced analytical and technical skills, with the ability to solve complex data architecture problems and translate strategic data needs into actionable engineering solutions. Possess a high degree of confidentiality to available information. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
Requisition Number | PT0703681S
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting |
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Applicant Instructions | Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://www.csuohio.edu/offices/hrd/employment.html. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.
Hours per week | 40
Work Schedule | Monday-Friday, typically 8:00am- 5:00pm.
Advertising Copy |
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Posted Date | 08/21/2025
Close Date/Application Deadline |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Review Begins | 08/28/2025
Tentative Start Date |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Public Job Posting
- Internal Job Posting
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- CSU Website
- Other
- * Are you a current, internal SEIU applicant/team member?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have three (3) years of progressive experience in information technology management?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a bachelor's degree preferably in mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, or a related field?
- Yes
- No
- If you selected 'Public Job Posting" or "Other" please provide source.
(Open Ended Question) - * Do you require any type of accommodation, should you be invited to campus for further screening? Please contact CSU at (216) 687-3636 if you need accommodation.
- Yes
- No
- * Are you able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?
- Yes
- No
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