Data Analyst - Office of the Registrar and Institutional Analysis (Adjunct)

The GVSU Office of Institutional Analysis collects, analyzes, and disseminates information about the university’s students, processes, and resources. This position will design, develop, maintain, and document online data access tools and respond to requests for data and analysis. The position holder will collaborate extensively with data owners, end users, and the Office of Data and Analytics.
This is a 12-month adjunct position. This position is expected to work in-office in Allendale, Michigan.

Salary & Benefits: Minimum starting salary $60,000, commensurate with experience

• Limited benefits package including medical, life insurance, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.

Primary Duties:

• Migrate and modernize legacy online reporting tools to a new data lake/warehouse.
• Work with university Data Advisory body to design and develop new reporting tools in response to university needs and priorities.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of university’s analytic data repository.
• Collaborate in planning the office’s adaptation to new demands, new data sources, and new methodologies.
• Respond to routine and ad hoc requests for statistical and analytic information.
• Perform other duties as required/assigned by leadership.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree with significant coursework in Research Methods and Statistical Analysis.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective and responsive visualization tools for complex data.
• Experience with Excel, SQL, data visualization tools, and programming languages (e.g. Python, SAS).
• Ability to perform accurate and effective work with limited supervision.
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize multiple work assignments.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in design and conduct of survey research.
• Familiarity with major university data systems (Banner, Slate, Workday).
• Knowledge of key web design building blocks (HTML, Javascript, CSS, JQuery).

Working Conditions: Normal office environment.  Some travel may be required.

How to Apply: Attach your cover letter and resume. Applications missing required documents will not be considered.

If you have questions about the position or the posting, please contact Daniel Vainner ([email protected]). If you need technical assistance, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require sponsorship now or in the future. 

Application Deadline: September 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/equalopportunity/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).

Grand Valley State University is an Antidiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.