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Data & Analytics Senior Business Analyst

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Job Description

The Data & Analytics Senior Business Analyst requires a blend of analysis expertise, AI knowledge, and strategic foresight, making it integral to data-driven decision-making in education. This position partners with various departments to provide analysis and recommendations based on accountability metrics utilizing cutting edge technologies in AI and machine learning, and other data analysis techniques to optimize business processes and move the college forward.

The salary range for this position is $75,643.83 - $85,000. The final salary offer will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Essential Functions

• Work closely with business stakeholders and influence without authority to improve educational outcomes and enhance strategic decision making through advanced analytics.
• Conceptualize and develop innovative ways to integrate AI into our core business practices, develop and deploy automated, AI-powered decision-making tools to streamline processes, improve operational efficiency, and enable data-driven responses to key challenges.
• Employ critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop and implement machine learning models and algorithms to predict trends, classify data, and optimize decision-making processes, improving student success and engagement.
• Research socio-economic factors impacting student success, provide leadership with descriptive and prescriptive analysis on steps to improve the student experience.
• Analyze data across the student lifecycle—from admissions through enrollment, retention, graduation, and alumni engagement—to uncover insights that enhance institutional effectiveness.
• Work closely with the leadership team to provide actionable insights on program outcomes and student engagement to help improve educational delivery.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or Mathematics.
• Specialization or certifications in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Predictive Analytics are highly desirable.

Professional Experience

• 4-5 years of experience in data analysis, data science, or business intelligence, preferably with some experience in the education sector.
• Familiarity with Student Information Systems (SIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), or other education-specific data platforms, and an understanding of how to integrate, analyze, and interpret data from these sources is preferred.
• Strong research experience, particularly with socio-economic factors in education, including statistical analysis and providing actionable insights is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to identify and define business problems suitable for data science solutions.
• Proficiency in writing Python scripts to analyze large datasets, perform feature engineering, and train/test/track AI/ML models.
• Experience developing dashboards for effective reporting and performance tracking of AI/ML models.
• Familiarity with partnering alongside system architects and application engineers to integrate production-ready models into operational systems.

The salary range for this position is $75,643.83 - $85,000/Yr. The final salary offer will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Please Note: This is a hybrid position that requires travel to one of our TSTC locations. To view a list of our campuses, please visit:

Equal Opportunity Employer

Texas State Technical College (TSTC), as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. TSTC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at TSTC.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for the finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

• Higher Education

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