Education & Workforce Outcomes Analyst

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Education & Workforce Outcomes Analyst supports institutional decision-making by gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating information about workforce demand, labor market trends, educational outcomes, career pathways, marketable skills, and post-graduation success. This information helps inform academic program development and assessment. The position also provides technical support for developing, implementing, and assessing microcredentials for students across the university.

The analyst works within Academic Planning & Institutional Effectiveness (APIE), which advances academic quality and student success through collaboration, data-informed continuous improvement, program support, assessment, and accreditation compliance. The role contributes to reports, analyses, dashboards, visualizations, recommendations, and resources for campus stakeholders, committees, and leadership. It is the primary technical point of contact for online platforms used to support microcredentials and collaborates with colleagues in APIE on annual reports about microcredential development, reach, completions, and impact.

The position is based in College Station, Texas. Work beyond normal business hours, including some evenings and/or weekends, may be required for special events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of related experience with sources of data concerning labor market demand, workforce trends, employment outcomes, and related online platforms.
• Knowledge of labor market data sources, data analytic tools, interactive data visualization, and online platforms related to labor market analyses.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to use office computer systems and productivity software, such as Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to use university enterprise platforms and applications, including Emburse, DPSS, Perceptive Content, ImageNow, Laserfiche, Canopy, and Adobe Sign.
• Ability to use multifunction office equipment such as printers, scanners, and copiers.
• Ability to use telecommunication and virtual meeting tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to use standard office tools and equipment such as a shredder, label maker, and binding machine.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient experience with Microsoft solutions and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Ability to work independently once given a project.
• Experience using online platforms to collect labor market trends and post-graduation outcomes.
• Experience creating reports summarizing labor market trends and related data collected from a variety of sources.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze information related to labor market demand, workforce trends, employment outcomes, earnings, educational pathways, marketable skills, and indicators of the need, demand, and impact of academic programs, including degrees, certificates, and microcredentials.
• Use labor market intelligence platforms such as Lightcast, federal and state datasets, former student information, and other internal and external sources to develop reports and analyses.
• Research emerging trends related to workforce readiness, career outcomes, higher education accountability, and post-graduation success.
• Develop analyses, summaries, and recommendations to support evaluation of academic programs, microcredentials, certificates, and other educational offerings.
• Assist in evaluating academic program relevance, workforce alignment, and educational impact using quantitative and qualitative data.
• Support institution-level reports and resources related to educational outcomes, workforce alignment, and educational effectiveness.
• Participate in the Research Team, as appropriate, to promote consistent use of workforce and outcomes information.
• Prepare summaries, briefing materials, and reports for campus stakeholders, committees, and leadership.
• Help communicate findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Create reports, dashboards, visualizations, presentations, and other communication tools that make complex information accessible and actionable.
• Develop and maintain resource materials, guidance documents, and other materials related to assigned responsibilities.
• Maintain organized records, resources, and supporting documentation to promote consistency, transparency, and continuity across projects.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for online platforms used to support microcredential development and implementation, such as Lightcast and Accredible.
• Create annual reports highlighting the development, reach, completions, and impact of student microcredentials in collaboration with APIE colleagues.
• Help identify how workforce and outcomes evidence can establish priorities and inform continuous improvement for microcredential offerings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance; Texas A&M contributes to employee health and basic life premiums.
• 12–15 days of annual paid holidays.
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Free exercise programs and release time.
• Free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support for conferences, workshops, and more.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while employed by Texas A&M.
• Access to the Living Well employee program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time