Purdue University

Market Research Data Analyst

Job description

Job Summary

Purdue Online is recruiting a market research data analyst to help drive informed decision making and new program growth. The data analyst will bring historical and trend data to life by collaborating with program developers, marketing, recruiting and Purdue data teams to build predictive student enrollment models. Working together with our dynamic new marketing team, our analyst will also organize and combine internal data with labor market and competitive data sets for analysis and reporting on recruiting analytics and budget performance. If you are interested in how market research data models and visualizations can drive business decisions, we’d love to see your talent, skills and enthusiasm—regardless of your zip code.


This is a remote position.

What We're Looking For:


Must have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Math/Statistics, Marketing/Business Analytics, Behavioral and Social Sciences, or closely related field
  • Two (2) years of experience in data extraction, data cleaning, processing, visualization, and analysis required
    • Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered, including full-time internship experience

Nice to have:

  • Ability to finish projects independently, on time, and with high quality
  • Strong communication skills: able to present findings and maintain process documentation
  • Ability to work well with people at all levels of the organization
  • Must maintain confidentiality with sensitive data
  • Proficient in visualizing data utilizing BI tools (Tableau preferred)
  • Knowledge of relational databases, including a strong understanding of reporting tool (Cognos and SQL preferred)
  • Ability to conduct regression analysis and build simple predictive models

Additional Information:

  • All new hires will be expected to follow Protect Purdue
  • Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
  • A background check will be required for employment in this position
  • FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
  • Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
  • Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply
  • Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days.

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