Job Description:
About Brown:
Brown University is a leading research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty and staff are driven by the idea that their work will have an impact in the world.
Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance; summer hours, winter break and a comprehensive Benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts and more. To learn about Brown University’s benefits, visit the University Human Resources web pagehere for further information.
About the Opportunity:
Brown University’s School of Professional Studies (SPS) brings a Brown education to new audiences of learners: those focused on the development of skills and a breadth of knowledge necessary for professional success and leadership. We leverage Brown’s intellectual centers of excellence, rigorous teaching, and developmental approach to learning in a range of programs, including serving students outside of traditional degree programs. We partner with Brown departments, centers, institutes, and schools to develop degree and non-degree programs, and to support the recruitment, retention, and placement success of master’s students, including traditional, non-traditional, and professional students.
Responsibilities:
The Assistant Director of Systems and Data Reporting analyzes and reports on data for 35+ master’s degree programs, as well as for a portfolio of non-degree courses and certificates managed by the School of Professional Studies (SPS). This individual designs, produces, validates, distributes, and updates both quantitative and qualitative reports, queries, and data visualizations to support data-informed decision making in all facets of SPS’s processes, including the recruitment funnel (program prospects, inquiries, applicants, admission decisions, matriculants, and defers). The Assistant Director provides timely and interpretive reports for the Director of Admissions and Data Analytics, Director of Executive Education, SPS’s Senior Leadership Team, and others to inform recruitment, communication, selection, and enrollment strategies and policies. The incumbent will be expected to make recommendations on how to improve SPS enrollments based on data analysis from multiple sources.
The Assistant Director will work with the Associate Director of Master's Admissions Systems and others to identify data needs and develop tools in relevant systems (Technolutions Slate, Tableau, IBM Cognos Analytics) to address those needs.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience
Four or more years of experience administering daily systems operations, preferably in a college admissions environment
Experience building CJ-based queries and validating data in Technolutions Slate
Experience building workspaces and workflows in a CRM or relational database
Experience working with integrated student database systems
Demonstrated understanding of complex table joins and database query language
Demonstrated proficiency developing dashboards that are intuitive, impactful, user friendly, multi-faceted, and visually appealing
Experience with manipulating data from a relational database
Ability to craft logic formulas and calculations to display data in a clear way
Preferred
Previous experience in higher education
Degree in business/data analytics, computer science, management information systems or technically related field
Experience with Ellucian Banner or other student information and customer relationship management systems
Experience developing and providing training to a professional and potentially non-technical audience
Experience creating data connections between Tableau Server and various data sources
Salary Grade:
10
Additional Information:
Applicants are asked to include a resume. In a separate document, please also respond to the following questions in lieu of a cover letter (no more than 1-2 pages, please):
1. Data Integrity & Validation
Please describe your personal process for validating a new query or report before it reaches leadership. What specific "checks" or habits do you use to ensure data remains consistent when moving between systems like Slate, Tableau, and Banner?
2. Analytical Framework & Decision Support
How do you translate complex metrics into clear recommendations for senior leadership? Additionally, how do you approach designing visualizations so that non-technical stakeholders can make quick, informed decisions?
3. Data Analysis
Tell us about a time an analysis you completed revealed an unexpected pattern or outcome. What was the situation, how did your analysis highlight this discrepancy, and how did you communicate the findings to your audience? What were the resulting recommendations or actions taken?
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days of in-person work at our office in Providence, RI.
The School of Professional Studies supports the Master's Ceremony and related events as part of Commencement weekend. This position is required to work the Master's Ceremony, which takes place over the Memorial Day weekend.
Benefits of Working at Brown:
Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.
Recruiting Start Date:
2026-01-28
Job Posting Title:
Assistant Director of Systems and Data Reporting
Department:
School of Professional Studies and Masters Programs
Grade:
Grade 10
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5
Position Work Location:
Hybrid
Submission Guidelines:
The designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.
Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.
Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown University, you must submit a separate application for each position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are not automatically considered for future openings.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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EEO Statement:
Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law.
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