Planning Analyst

Arizona State University

. Manage, analyze, integrate, quality-check, and communicate institutional quality data under the direction of a senior analyst or supervisor .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeTempe • Arizona • United StatesJunior💰 $54,600 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data extraction, management, and visualization, with a strong understanding of higher education metrics and strategic planning. Proficient in analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to inform decision-making and improve institutional quality.

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Data ExtractionData ManagementData VisualizationQuantitative AnalysisQualitative Analysis

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Hard Skills

Statistical AnalysisData AnalysisData IntegrationData InterpretationTrend AnalysisProblem SolvingProject ManagementTeam ManagementPolicy AnalysisGraphic Presentation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationAdaptabilityPartnership Building

Tools & Technologies

AlteryxTableauRelational Database SoftwareSpreadsheet SoftwarePresentation Software

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationStudent SuccessEnrollmentFinancial AidQuality Measures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage, analyze, integrate, quality-check, and communicate institutional quality data under the direction of a senior analyst or supervisor
Analyze data on student success, enrollment, financial aid, and other higher-education quality measures
Identify gaps between current realities and benchmarks and opportunities for continuous improvement
Assist in convening meetings and sharing best practices and data interpretations with staff in other units
Compile and manage data
Analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data; review and validate results with a senior analyst or designee
Communicate with internal and external constituencies to obtain necessary information
Prepare drafts of technical reports, presentations, and visualizations; incorporate feedback into final versions
Use data programs and software for computation, statistical analysis, and visualization of key metrics
Explain analyses, plans, or analytical reports to senior administrators as requested

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's degree and one (1) year of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved
Bachelor's degree preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of data extraction, management, and visualization methods and practices
Knowledge of relational database, spreadsheet, statistical, and presentation software packages, such as Alteryx and Tableau
Understanding of the landscape of higher education in the U.S.
Experience building, managing, and analyzing datasets integrating disparate statistical and financial information
Experience with quantitative and qualitative data analysis, policy analysis, and problem solving
Experience discerning trends and patterns in data and identifying relationships between interconnected metrics
Experience in strategic planning, project management, team management, and partnership building
Effective communication skills, including graphic presentation of data
Experience working effectively amid changing and potentially conflicting priorities
Experience identifying appropriate data sources and extracting and manipulating data from multiple database sources using complex data queries
Experience with, and aptitude for learning, technology and software
Ability to occasionally travel moderate distances across campus locations
Ability to frequently move, transport, and position up to 25 pounds
Successful completion of pre-employment screening, criminal background check, work history and credential verification, and fingerprint check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Hybrid opportunities may be available
ASU tobacco-free university