Data Analyst - Learning Analytics
Augusta University
- Augusta, Georgia, United States
- Augusta, Georgia, United States
About
Responsibilities
Data Acquisition, Integration, and Quality Management:
Develop and maintain reliable data pipelines and extracts from SIS, LMS, and other relevant data sources (Slate CRM, course evaluations, other instructional platforms).
Perform data validation, reconciliation, and documentation to ensure consistent definitions for key metrics (retention, progression, DFW, course engagement, completion, time‑to‑degree, course design).
Maintain data dictionaries, metric definitions, and reporting logic to support repeatable analysis and reduce rework.
Retention, Progression, and Graduation Analytics:
Produce analyses that identify leading indicators of stop‑out risk and delayed progression for degree‑seeking students.
Conduct cohort and pathway analyses (first‑year, transfer, online, gateway/core, program‑level) and surface fair relevant patterns for responsible decision‑making.
Support early‑alert and student success efforts through evidence‑based segmentation, trend monitoring, and evaluation of intervention reach and outcomes.
Dashboards, Reporting, and Decision Support Products:
Build and maintain dashboards and recurring reports for academic leaders, program directors, student success teams, instructional design, faculty support, and governance bodies.
Produce ad‑hoc analyses for high‑priority questions, while ensuring results are replicable and methodologically sound.
Develop concise executive summaries that clearly state findings, limitations, and practical implications.
Teaching, Learning, and Core Curriculum Analytics:
Analyze LMS engagement, assessment patterns, course design signals, and learning outcomes to support excellence in teaching and instruction including complementary LTI platforms within the LMS.
Provide targeted analytics for graduate programs, undergraduate core curriculum and other high‑enrollment requirements, emphasizing actionable insights for course improvement and student support.
Partner with instructional support units to translate findings into practical, faculty‑usable feedback loops.
Stakeholder Consultation, Communication, and Enablement:
Facilitate requirements gathering with stakeholders to define the right questions, metrics, and success criteria before analysis begins.
Present findings in accessible, jargon‑light formats for various audiences (faculty, staff, leadership), including recommendations and trade‑offs.
Provide basic enablement (job aids, short demonstrations, office hours) to improve data literacy and consistent interpretation of metrics.
Continuous Improvement, Governance Alignment, and Special Projects:
Contribute to institutional data governance practices (definitions, access patterns, documentation, auditability, privacy‑minded workflows).
Participate in special analytic initiatives tied to strategic plans, accreditation evidence, program review, or new student success interventions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in data analytics, statistics, information systems, computer science, economics, educational research, or a closely related field and a minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience performing data analysis, reporting, and dashboard development with at least one year of relevant experience within a higher education environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree from an accredited college or university in analytics, statistics, educational research, data science, higher education administration, or a related discipline.
Direct experience in higher education analytics, including familiarity with student lifecycle metrics (retention, progression, completion, time‑to‑degree), learning analytics, and program performance indicators.
Experience working with SIS, LMS, and other instructional education platforms, data structures, and reporting tools, including course modality analysis and learning analytics workflows.
Experience evaluating student success interventions (quasi‑experimental thinking, comparison groups where appropriate, and practical impact measurement).
Familiarity with data governance practices (data dictionaries, metric catalogs, documentation standards, access controls) and building repeatable pipelines.
Demonstrated ability to support excellence in teaching and instruction through course‑level analytics, learning outcomes measurement, and faculty‑facing reporting designed for action.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge
Strong quantitative reasoning, including descriptive statistics, trend analysis, segmentation, and introductory inferential or predictive techniques appropriate to the context.
Knowledge of data privacy and ethical handling of student information (e.g., FERPA‑aligned practices), including appropriate aggregation and access discipline.
Skills
Skill in data storytelling: crafting clear narratives, visuals, and short interpretations that respect nuance and avoid overclaiming.
Databases: Advanced SQL; relational database concepts; query optimization; data modeling fundamentals.
Spreadsheets: Advanced Excel (or equivalent) for validation, reconciliation, and rapid prototyping.
Other: BI/visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent); scripting/statistical tools (Python or R); version control and documentation habits; familiarity with SIS/LMS reporting environments and data exports.
Abilities
Maintain confidentiality.
Work with complex, relational student and course data (term structures, program requirements, sections, modalities, grades, attempts, withdrawals, repeating patterns).
Collaborate across academic and administrative teams, listen carefully, and refine ambiguous requests into workable deliverables.
Translate institutional questions about retention, graduation, teaching effectiveness, and course design into measurable definitions, analytic plans, and decision‑ready outputs.
Shift, Salary, and Benefits
Shift: Days/M‑F (work outside normal business hours may be required).
Pay Band: B12.
Salary: Minimum $62,300/annual; commensurate with qualifications within the established range.
Recruitment Period: Until Filled.
Benefits: Health, dental, and life insurance; teachers' retirement system or optional retirement plan; earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays; tuition assistance for full‑time employees employed more than 6 months.
Conditions of Employment
Required to pass a background check prior to starting.
Additional checks (credit, motor vehicle) as applicable.
Maintain confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information per cybersecurity and privacy policies.
Equal Employment Opportunity Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
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