Data Analyst - Student Success
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LocationAppleton, WI
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedOct 13, 2026 · 3w ago
Verified live1d ago
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Provides advanced reporting, analysis, assessment, and decision support for the Student Services division
Develops and maintains reports and analytical tools using Workday
Identifies trends affecting recruitment, enrollment, retention, persistence, and student success
Translates complex information into clear, actionable recommendations
Works closely with Student Services leaders, College Strategy, Academic Instruction and Programming, Information Technology, and other institutional partners
Adheres to institutional data governance, reporting standards, survey protocols, privacy requirements, and established definitions
Serves as the primary Student Services partner for applying institutional data to divisional priorities
Communicates the Student Services impact on student outcomes
Provides analytical support to Strategic Enrollment Management and Retention committees
Analyzes recruitment, application, admission, registration, enrollment, persistence, completion, and stop-out patterns
Conducts cohort, funnel, trend, segmentation, and equity analyses to identify barriers, disparities, and opportunities for intervention
Develops forecasting models, risk indicators, and scenario analyses to support enrollment planning and resource decisions
Analyzes program demand using factors such as application volume, applicant eligibility, application-to-seat ratios, enrollment yield, historical fill rates, wait time, unmet demand, student attrition, program capacity, and labor-market information
Assists leaders in evaluating high-demand programs and monitoring the effects of high-demand program processes
Investigates emerging operational questions and translates findings into potential actions
Develops methods for measuring the effectiveness of student-success interventions over time
Designs, develops, validates, documents, and maintains advanced Workday reports, dashboards, calculated fields, and related reporting tools
Integrates information from approved institutional systems and data sources
Develops repeatable reporting processes to reduce reliance on manual spreadsheets and one-time data requests
Maintains a Student Services report inventory, reporting calendar, and documentation of methodologies
Partners with College Strategy and enterprise systems staff to validate data definitions, resolve discrepancies, and ensure consistency
Evaluates existing reports and processes for accuracy, usability, duplication, and opportunities for automation
Provides consultation to Student Services departments in developing outcomes, measures, assessment plans, and improvement strategies
Helps departments distinguish among operational metrics, service-quality measures, student-learning outcomes, and student-success outcomes
Supports divisional assessment of Institutional Learning Outcomes
Coordinates with academic assessment partners to establish feedback loops between Student Services and faculty
Assists departments in analyzing assessment results and documenting evidence used to improve services, processes, programs, and the student experience
Tracks improvement initiatives and evaluates whether implemented changes produce intended results
Supports Student Services contributions to accreditation, strategic planning, annual reporting, and institutional effectiveness efforts
Translates complex analysis into concise reports, presentations, dashboards, visualizations, executive summaries, and decision briefs
Develops a coherent narrative demonstrating Student Services contributions to institutional priorities
Produces or coordinates a division-wide Student Services impact report
Creates reusable reporting templates for departmental and divisional use
Presents findings to audiences with different levels of data literacy
Builds data literacy within Student Services
Clearly distinguishes findings, assumptions, limitations, correlations, and recommendations
Serves as a liaison among Student Services, College Strategy, Instruction and Academic Programming, and enterprise systems staff
Follows established data-governance standards, institutional definitions, security protocols, and approval processes
Ensures appropriate handling of student information under FERPA and other privacy requirements
Coordinates divisional survey needs with CSEII
Helps departments prepare focused, well-defined data requests
Participates in relevant committees and workgroups
Skills
Workday
Job Category
Regular Management
FVTC Worksite
Appleton Main Campus
Hours Per Week
40
Hiring process
Note to internal applicants: Do not apply via this portal. Login to your Workday Account and Find Internal Career Opportunities through the Internal Portal.
Fox Valley Technical College celebrates diversity, supports equity and inclusiveness, and encourages individual expression in our workplace.
Job Description Summary
The Student Success Data Analyst provides advanced reporting, analysis, assessment, and decision support for the Student Services division. The position develops and maintains reports and analytical tools using Workday and other approved data sources; identifies trends affecting recruitment, enrollment, retention, persistence, and student success; and translates complex information into clear, actionable recommendations.
Working closely with Student Services leaders, College Strategy, Academic Instruction and Programming, Information Technology, and other institutional partners, the Data Analyst helps departments define meaningful measures, evaluate programs and processes, investigate operational and strategic questions, and assess the impact of improvement efforts.
The position supports divisional decision-making while adhering to institutional data governance, reporting standards, survey protocols, privacy requirements, and established definitions. The Data Analyst serves as the primary Student Services partner for applying institutional data to divisional priorities and communicating the Student Services impact on student outcomes.
Job Description
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily to be qualified for the position. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Student Success Analytics & Decision Support
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Provide analytical support to Strategic Enrollment Management and Retention committees.
•
Analyze recruitment, application, admission, registration, enrollment, persistence, completion, and stop-out patterns.
•
Conduct cohort, funnel, trend, segmentation, and equity analyses to identify barriers, disparities, and opportunities for intervention.
•
Develop forecasting models, risk indicators, and scenario analyses to support enrollment planning and resource decisions.
•
Analyze program demand using factors such as application volume, applicant eligibility, application-to-seat ratios, enrollment yield, historical fill rates, wait time, unmet demand, student attrition, program capacity, and labor-market information.
•
Assist leaders in evaluating high-demand programs and monitoring the effects of high-demand program processes.
•
Investigate emerging operational questions and translate findings into potential actions.
•
Develop methods for measuring the effectiveness of student-success interventions over time.
Advanced Reporting & Data Infrastructure
•
Design, develop, validate, document, and maintain advanced Workday reports, dashboards, calculated fields, and related reporting tools.
•
Integrate information from approved institutional systems and data sources.
•
Develop repeatable reporting processes to reduce reliance on manual spreadsheets and one-time data requests.
•
Maintain a Student Services report inventory, reporting calendar, and documentation of methodologies.
•
Partner with College Strategy and enterprise systems staff to validate data definitions, resolve discrepancies, and ensure consistency.
•
Evaluate existing reports and processes for accuracy, usability, duplication, and opportunities for automation.
Assessment & Continuous Improvement
•
Provide consultation to Student Services departments in developing outcomes, measures, assessment plans, and improvement strategies.
•
Help departments distinguish among operational metrics, service-quality measures, student-learning outcomes, and student-success outcomes.
•
Support divisional assessment of Institutional Learning Outcomes.
•
Coordinate with academic assessment partners to establish feedback loops between Student Services and faculty.
•
Assist departments in analyzing assessment results and documenting evidence used to improve services, processes, programs, and the student experience.
•
Track improvement initiatives and evaluate whether implemented changes produce intended results.
•
Support Student Services contributions to accreditation, strategic planning, annual reporting, and institutional effectiveness efforts.
Data Storytelling & Communication
•
Translate complex analysis into concise reports, presentations, dashboards, visualizations, executive summaries, and decision briefs.
•
Develop a coherent narrative demonstrating Student Services contributions to institutional priorities.
•
Produce or coordinate a division-wide Student Services impact report.
•
Create reusable reporting templates for departmental and divisional use.
•
Present findings to audiences with different levels of data literacy.
•
Build data literacy within Student Services.
•
Clearly distinguish findings, assumptions, limitations, correlations, and recommendations.
Data Governance & Institutional Collaboration
•
Serve as a liaison among Student Services, College Strategy, Instruction and Academic Programming, and enterprise systems staff.
•
Follow established data-governance standards, institutional definitions, security protocols, and approval processes.
•
Ensure appropriate handling of student information under FERPA and other privacy requirements.
•
Coordinate divisional survey needs with CSEII.
•
Help departments prepare focused, well-defined data requests.
•
Participate in relevant committees and workgroups.