Assessment & Data Specialist

About the role

The Assessment & Data Specialist will support the University of Arkansas by managing data collection, analysis, and reporting for assessment initiatives. This role ensures accurate data handling to inform institutional decision‑making and improve student outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and validate data from multiple sources related to academic and program assessments.
• Perform statistical analyses and generate reports that summarize findings for stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and visualizations to track key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to define data requirements and assessment metrics.
• Document data processes, methodologies, and best practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Data Science, or related discipline.
• Experience working with data in an academic or research environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Effective communication skills for presenting analytical results to non‑technical audiences.

Required skills

• Data cleaning and validation techniques.
• Statistical analysis and reporting.

What we offer

• Competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and families.
• 12 paid holidays, immediate leave accrual, and retirement plans with university contributions.
• Supportive work environment that promotes work‑life balance.