Carnegie Mellon University · 23 hours ago
Data Analyst – Institutional Effectiveness and Planning – Office of the Provost
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expCarnegie Mellon University is dedicated to continual innovation and renewal, seeking a Data Analyst for the Office of the Provost. The role involves advancing data-informed decision-making through external reporting, data visualization, and collaboration with various university divisions to support strategic goals.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as the university’s primary reporter to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and ensure timely and accurate submission of required governmental reports
Assist with external reporting to publications such as the College Board, Princeton Review, Pittsburgh Business Times, and others
Assist with reporting to university consortia such as the Association of American Universities Data Exchange (AAUDE), the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP), Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education (PCHE), and others
Verify the correctness of the data reported externally and make recommendations based on these analyses and benchmarking data
Assist with additional external reporting submissions as needed
Design and implement data visualization dashboards that translate institutional data into actionable insights for university stakeholders at various levels
Assist in implementing the university’s data strategy and maintaining the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis’s partnership model
Develop new dashboards and reports to support university partners using PowerBI
Assist in managing permissions and data access to published PowerBI and Tableau reports
Assist with converting existing Tableau dashboards and reports to PowerBI
Distribute surveys, manage contact lists, monitor results, and create reports for university partners
Assist with gathering requirements for new surveys and revisions of existing surveys
Assist with communicating survey results and summarizing survey results into data stories and action items
Collaborate with data partners in gathering requirements and developing data analytics and qualitative solutions to support the University’s academic mission and operational objectives
Manage ad hoc data request process and ensure accurate and timely results are delivered
Communicate complex and sometimes conflicting information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Identify data challenges and/or roadblocks to project success and recommend solutions to overcome barriers to project completion
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
0-2 years of related work experience
Proficiency with any domain-specific language (such as Python, R, SAS, STATA, MATLAB, etc.) required
Experience with data analysis and generating reports using business intelligence tools required
Experience using survey tools (such as Qualtrics, Survey Monkey, BlockSurvey, etc.) required
Experience utilizing common generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, NotbeookLM, Microsoft CoPilot, Claude, etc.) required
A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered
Successful pre-employment background check
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
Generous retirement savings program with employer contributions
Tuition benefits
Ample paid time off
Observed holidays
Life and accidental death and disability insurance
Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
Access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs
Fitness center access
Company
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a research university offering programs and research across engineering, science, arts, and business.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$543.58MKey Investors
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationICANNAppalachian Regional Commission
2026-01-29Grant· $55M
2025-05-29Grant· $0.45M
2024-09-05Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Angela Blanton
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Amy Coutu
Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Applications
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