Data Strategy Analyst

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Job Posting Title:
Data Strategy Analyst

Position Type:
Professional / Unclassified

Department:
LSUAM FA - ITS - SO - PMO (Katie Bouey (00056881))

Work Location:
0103 Fred C. Frey Computing Services Building

Pay Grade:
Professional

Job Description:

Data Strategy Analysts play a key role in developing and implementing data-driven strategies that help ensure project goals align with business objectives. Effective data strategy analysts contribute by analyzing and leveraging data to drive decision-making, enhance overall business performance and shape strategies around data and analytics that move the needle forward.

Job Responsibilities:

Analysis: Manage PMO supported data projects including business and data processes, security and reporting. Conduct in-depth analysis on business data, identifying trends, patterns, and key insights that influence decision-making. Provide actionable recommendations based on data findings. Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of data across the organization. Implement best practices for data governance to maintain high-quality data standards. Ability to leverage requirements to drive the design or review of test cases, process change requests, and manage a project's scope, acceptance, installation and deployment. (30%)

Support: The Data Strategy Analyst serves as a subject matter expert on the data process, tasks, and the use of data and business intelligence applications among operational units and college and department users. Collaborate with leadership and business stakeholders to define and shape data strategies that support business goals, improve operational efficiency, and enhance customer experiences. Act as a liaison between technical teams and business units, ensuring that data strategies align with operational needs and objectives. Identify areas for improvement in data collection, management, and analysis processes, and work towards optimizing them to support better decision-making. (30%)

Reporting: Conduct requirements analysis for viability and integration of a potential solution. Create and maintain reports and visualizations that clearly communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other important metrics for leadership and department teams. Conduct research to understand market trends, data strategies, and industry benchmarks to ensure that our data approach stays efficient, optimized, and innovative. (30%)

Other duties as assigned. (10%)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience.

+LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply- a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:
A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.

Please provide three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address.
An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Mary Bordelon at mbordelon@lsu.edu.

Posting Date:
December 1, 2025

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
December 15, 2025

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University's partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university's ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

HCM Contact Information:

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.

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