Fairfield University
higher education
ComplianceAnalyst
“Compliance Analyst at Fairfield University. Skills: compliance-related reporting processes, managing compliance, data accuracy, data integrity, timeliness of institutional data, federal reporting, state reporting, accreditation reporting, external reporting. ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of institutional data used for federal, state, accreditation, and external reporting. interpreting reporting requirements and resolving data issues”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of institutional data; ensuring the University’s adherence to evolving regulatory requirements; producing accurate, consistent, and well-documented reports and materials; ensure compliance with established deadlines and regulatory requirements; ensure consistent application across all reporting; ensure consistency, transparency, and repeatability of compliance processes; Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of institutional data; ensure alignment with evolving reporting standards and consistency across submissions
Industry & Context.
analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to evaluate ambiguous situations and make sound judgments; resolving data issues
Occasional extended hours may be required to meet external reporting deadlines, routinely handles sensitive and confidential data, must adhere to all applicable privacy regulations, including FERPA
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree required in a related field (e. g. , higher education, public policy, information systems, business, data analytics, or related discipline), analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, including the ability to evaluate ambiguous situations and make sound judgments, project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and reporting cycles, Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly document processes and communicate data requirements, Demonstrated ability to produce accurate, consistent, and well-documented reports and materials, High degree of discretion and professionalism when working with confidential or sensitive data
Nice to Have
Minimum of 2 years of experience in compliance, institutional research, data reporting, or a related field preferred, Experience working with data in familiarity with databases and querying/reporting tools (e. g. , SQL), Experience with federal or state reporting (e. g. , IPEDS) and/or accreditation processes preferred, Familiarity with higher education administrative systems (e. g. , Banner, Workday) preferred, Understanding of FERPA and data privacy regulations in higher education preferred
What You'll Do.
ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of institutional data used for federal, state, accreditation, and external reporting, interpreting reporting requirements and resolving data issues, managing compliance-related reporting processes, maintaining documentation and audit trails, ensuring the University’s adherence to evolving regulatory requirements, interpreting regulatory guidance as it applies to institutional data, collecting, validating, and reporting institutional data, promoting consistency and transparency across reporting processes, making determinations regarding data definitions, classifications, and reporting methodologies, contributing to key institutional publications, including external guidebooks and the University Fact Book, supporting broader efforts to strengthen data governance and compliance practices across the institution, Prepare, validate, and submit mandated federal and state reports (e.
, IPEDS and other external reporting), Serve as the subject matter expert on institutional reporting requirements and compliance regulations (e.
, IPEDS, state reporting, accreditation, and external guidebooks), Oversee data collection, verification, and formatting processes in collaboration with campus partners (e.
, Registrar, Financial Aid, Enrollment, HR, Finance) to support compliance reporting, Monitor changes in federal, state, and accreditation regulations, analyze implications for the institution, and recommend updates to reporting processes and institutional practices as needed, Maintain reporting calendars, documentation, and audit trails to ensure consistency, transparency, and repeatability of compliance processes, Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of institutional data through thorough validation, quality control, and attention to detail, Review historical and longitudinal data to identify discrepancies, determine appropriate adjustments, and ensure alignment with evolving reporting standards and consistency across submissions, Compile and submit external college guidebook and ranking profiles in accordance with externally imposed deadlines, Support the development, production, and publication of the annual University Fact Book, including validating data and determining appropriate presentation and interpretation of institutional metrics, Contribute to building data literacy across the institution by supporting the creation of guidance materials, documentation, and training resources, Respond to ad hoc data requests and support additional reporting or compliance-related initiatives as needed.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working collaboratively with campus partners; providing guidance to campus partners; collaboration with campus partners
Communication Scope
Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly document processes and communicate data requirements
Process & Methodology
ability to manage multiple deadlines and reporting cycles
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