Enrollment Data Analyst

Founded in 1897, Piedmont University is a private, comprehensive liberal arts university with an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students at campuses in Demorest and Athens, Georgia.

The Enrollment Data Analyst provides specialized analytics and reporting to support enrollment planning, recruitment, yield strategy, and student success initiatives. The position reports to the Assistant Director of Institutional Research. The Analyst builds and maintains strategic enrollment dashboards, forecasting models, and campaign/territory analyses, translating data into actionable insights for enrollment leadership. The Data Analyst contributes strategic enrollment-related content to institutional dashboards as prioritized by the Chief Institutional Research Officer(CIRO), including strategic plan KPI components.

Develop and maintain enrollment dashboards and scorecards across the funnel (inquiry, applicant, admit, deposit, registered) and key populations.

Design clear, executive-ready dashboards and scorecards using data visualization best practices (layout, usability, accessibility, and consistent formatting).

Maintain enrollment-related strategic plan KPI components and supporting dashboards/scorecards, including underlying reports that feed institutional strategic plan dashboards.

Produce enrollment forecasts, scenario models, and term-cycle reporting to support planning and resource decisions.

Analyze recruitment campaigns, territories, channels, and conversion rates; provide recommendations to improve yield and persistence.

Partner with Enrollment Management to define and standardize enrollment KPIs and ensure consistent use of definitions across reports.

Support operational reporting needs for admissions, financial aid, and student affairs while aligning outputs to institutional governance standards.

Work with IR/CIRO and IT to improve data capture, CRM/SIS reporting integration, and automation of recurring enrollment reports.

Prepare data and analysis to support strategic initiatives (new programs, scholarships/discounting, market analysis, student success interventions).

Ensure appropriate handling of student data consistent with FERPA and institutional policies; follow approved data access procedures.

Create documentation for enrollment reporting logic and processes; provide training/office hours for enrollment staff as needed.

Other relevant duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

On-site work is required.

Incumbents must remain relevant in the area of employment and flexible to changes in work related to institutional needs.

Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience).
Experience in analytics, reporting, institutional research, or enrollment analytics (higher education preferred).
Experience working with student information systems and/or CRM data; ability to write SQL queries and build dashboards preferred.

Licenses and Certification
Valid Georgia Driver’s License (or obtained within 30 days of hire date) and satisfactory MVR.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong understanding of enrollment management concepts and funnel metrics; ability to translate insights into operational action.
Demonstrated ability to design clear, executive-ready dashboards and scorecards (layout, hierarchy, readability, and usability).
Experience applying data visualization best practices and consistent design standards across dashboards.
Strong data storytelling skills: ability to communicate insights and recommendations clearly through concise narratives and visuals.
Proficiency with Excel and reporting/visualization tools; experience with dashboard development and scorecards.
Working knowledge of SQL and relational data concepts; comfort combining data from multiple sources.
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences and build strong cross-functional partnerships.
High attention to detail, data integrity, and documentation discipline.
Ability to collaboratively and effectively work in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Environmental, Physical, and Visual Acuity Factors
Essential functions and responsibilities of this position are performed in an inside environmental condition, where there is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily temperature changes. Essential functions and responsibilities require light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Essential functions and responsibilities require incumbents to: climb or ascend and descend stairs or ramps using feet and legs; stoop by bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist; kneel by bending legs to come to rest on knee or knees; crouch by bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine; reach or extend hands and arms in any direction; stand by remaining upright on the feet; walk or move about on foot to accomplish tasks; lift by raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position; finger, grasp, or feel objects; talk to exchange and express ideas; and to hear to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels.

Incumbents must have close visual acuity to perform activities such as extensive reading and operating computers and other office equipment.

Non-Discrimination Policy
Piedmont University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity within its faculty, staff, and students.

It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Inquiries or complaints from students or employees concerning the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex in this statement should be directed to:

Coordinator for Title IX, Mia Borgstrom
Daniel Hall 213
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500 x1504
titleix@piedmont.edu

Inquiries or complaints from students, other than on the basis of sex, concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in the statement should be directed to:

504 Coordinator, Letitia Roller
Daniel Hall, – Room 208
1021 Central Avenue
P.O. BOX 10
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500
oars@piedmont.edu

Inquiries or complaints from employees concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in this statement should be directed to:

Letitia Roller
Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and Compliance
Daniel Hall – Room 208
1021 Central Avenue
P.O. BOX 10
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500 x 2858
hr@piedmont.edu