THECB - Data Analyst V (Senior Analyst) (00058253)
Organization: TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
Primary Location: Texas-Austin
Work Locations: TX Hghr Edu Coordinating Board 1801 Congress Ave Austin 78701
Job: Computer and Mathematical
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
State Job Code: 781U Texas
Salary Admin Plan: N/A
Grade: 00
Salary (Pay Basis): 8,648.00 - 9,783.00 (Monthly)
Number of Openings: 1
Overtime Status: Exempt
Job Posting: May 8, 2026, 9:19:32 AM
Closing Date: May 22, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Description
General Description:
Performs advanced and complex data analysis, applied economic research, and program evaluation to inform higher education and workforce policy. This role emphasizes rigorous quantitative analysis of education-to-workforce outcomes, including earnings, employment, return on investment, student debt, program choice, transfer, regional labor market outcomes, and the economic impact of state investments.
Leverages large-scale longitudinal datasets, including education records and unemployment insurance wage records, to assess student pathways, program effectiveness, labor market returns, and the impact of funding and policy decisions aligned with Building a Talent Strong Texas. Applies concepts from labor economics, public economics, and the economics of education to examine how postsecondary programs, credentials, financial aid, institutional practices, and regional workforce conditions shape student outcomes and the Texas economy.
Produces policy-relevant insights using advanced quantitative methods and collaborates with internal and external partners to support data-informed decision-making. Develops reports, policy briefs, presentations, and analytical products that translate complex findings into clear implications for policy, funding, program design, and implementation.
Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Director of Impact Analytics.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides professional support to the Director of Impact Analytics and works with other divisions within the agency and with educational institutions to achieve the goals of the state’s higher education plan, Building a Talent Strong Texas.
- Performs advanced analytical tasks using large and complex education, workforce, financial aid, program, and Unemployment Insurance wage record datasets, including data collection, cleaning, linkage, analysis, interpretation, and presentation.
- Conducts applied economic and statistical analyses of education-to-workforce outcomes, including employment, earnings, return on investment, credential value, student debt, transfer, program choice, and regional labor market outcomes.
- Evaluates the impact of state investments, grant-funded initiatives, funding strategies, policy changes, and institutional practices on student progression, credential completion, workforce alignment, and economic outcomes.
- Applies advanced quantitative methods, including longitudinal data analysis, regression analysis, econometric modeling, and other appropriate policy evaluation methods to answer complex research questions.
- Develop reports, policy briefs, data visualizations, written and tabular reports, informal and formal presentations, and publications that communicate analytical findings to internal and external stakeholders.
- Translates complex statistical and economic findings into clear, actionable insights that support policy development, program implementation, strategic planning, and agency decision-making.
- Works closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide data and analysis that inform business needs, policy questions, institutional support, and statewide higher education and workforce priorities.
- Partners with Division of Data Management and Research leadership on high-priority research, reporting, legislative, and policy-related projects that require advanced quantitative analysis or economic interpretation.
- Responds to legislative requests for information and data, supports the design or implementation of studies, and analyzes legislation in coordination with internal agency management and staff.
- Supports analyses related to Credentials of Value, program-level outcomes, labor market returns, self-sufficient wages, student affordability, and education-to-earnings measures.
- Maintains clear documentation of data sources, methods, code, assumptions, limitations, and analytical processes for internal use and long-term continuity.
- Ensures data quality and accuracy; applies FERPA guidelines, data governance standards, and appropriate disclosure practices to data reports and analytical products.
- Shares insights, methods, knowledge, and experience with other analysts and staff to strengthen analytical capacity across the department and portfolio.