About the Department

The Admissions & Enrollment Data Analyst supports the integrity and quality of the college’s admissions and enrollment data by proactively monitoring records, identifying potential issues such as duplicates or fraud, and helping to ensure accurate student information. The position contributes to continuous improvement by documenting data management processes and analyzing trends and recommending enhancements that strengthen data quality and operational effectiveness across the intuition.

Position Duties

Analyze and interpret admissions and enrollment data to support institutional reporting, compliance requirements, and strategic decision-making; provide timely and accurate insights to leadership and operational teams.
Conduct data analysis and research related to admissions processes, enrollment trends, and data integrity, including identifying indicators of fraudulent or suspicious activity, and recommending data-informed strategies to mitigate risk and improve outcomes.
Serve as a subject matter expert on admissions and enrollment data integrity, including investigating inconsistencies, resolving duplicate records, and ensuring compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations.
Perform updates and corrections to student records in alignment with institutional policies, established procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid, IT, and other stakeholders to investigate data issues, address suspected fraud, and ensure coordinated, accurate record maintenance.
Communicate directly with students and campus staff to investigate and resolve issues related to duplicate records, suspected fraud, and student accounts updates, ensuring data accuracy, compliance, and effective resolution.
Identify recurring data patterns and trends contributing to errors or duplicates, recommend process improvements and support implementation of best practices to enhance institutional data quality.
Generate routine and ad hoc reports, develop and maintain documentation for date management and fraud detection processes, and utilize analytics and data visualization tools to provide actionable insights through dashboards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree*
Two (2) years of research-related work experience

*Minimum work qualification can be substituted with and equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree
Experience working with student information systems (Banner, PeopleSoft, or similar ERP)
Demonstrated experience analyzing complex data to identify trends, errors, risks, or opportunities for improvement.
Experience supporting data integrity, duplicate record resolution, compliance, or confidential records management.
Proficiency with reporting, spreadsheet, dashboard, or data visualization tools.
Experience collaborating across departments to resolve data, records, or operational issues.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of analytical methods
Knowledge of project coordination principles
Knowledge of research methods
Knowledge of troubleshooting and solving administrative program issues
Knowledge of computers and related software applications
Knowledge of higher education admissions and enrollment processes
Knowledge of current issues in higher education
Knowledge of modern office technology
Knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies, including their application in data analysis, pattern detection, and process optimization within higher education environments.
Skilled in maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail when reviewing, analyzing and updating data and records
Skilled in analyzing processes and making recommendations for improvement
Skilled in ensuring compliance with applicable internal and/or external program requirements
Skilled in using computers and related software applications
Skilling in creating, editing, and formatting reports and supporting documentation
Skilled in extracting and transforming data and information
Skilled in gathering, interpreting, and presenting data in clear and concise formats
Skilled in interpreting and applying applicable laws rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Skilled in maintaining confidentiality
Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills interacting with coworkers, supervisors, the public, and others

Physical Requirements
Positions in this class typically require grasping, hearing, keyboarding, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity and walking. The work is sedentary and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.

Other Qualifications

EEO Statement:
Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/ M/ F/ Vets/ Disabled

Accommodations:
MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Benefits

We offer a complete benefits package including:

Health care (medical, dental and vision)
Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement including deferred compensation plans
Life insurance including long-term and short-term disability
Paid time off (holidays, vacation, and sick leave)
Professional development
And much more!

To learn more details, visit our benefits summary page.

Supplemental Questions

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctorate degree

How many years of professional research-related work experience do you have?

No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 year but less than 2 years of experience
2 years but less than 3 year's experience
3 years but less than 4 year's experience
4 years but less than 5 year's experience
5 or more years of experience

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: Metropolitan Community College
Address: 3217 Broadway Blvd

Suite 100

Kansas City, Missouri, 64111
Phone: (816) 604-1234 (option 2)
Website: https://www.mcckc.edu/