CRM Analyst - Digital Learning - UTK

University Of Tennessee College

University Of Tennessee College

IT

Knoxville, TN, USA

USD 80k-90k / year

Posted on May 20, 2026

The CRM Analyst designs, builds, and maintains data for automated, student-focused communications in Technosolutions Slate as well as provides back up administration support for the platform. This role owns the flow, quality, and application of student data that powers every communication touchpoint. The incumbent designs and optimizes source formats and automated imports/exports, builds highly targeted populations with configurable joins, helps governs preference and consent data, and assists with maintaining the overall underlying online student data model built in Slate. Position supports data quality efforts including basic query / reporting functions and serves as a secondary administrator for the overall platform.


The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

The CRM Analyst designs, builds, and maintains data for automated, student-focused communications in Technosolutions Slate as well as provides back up administration support for the platform. This role owns the flow, quality, and application of student data that powers every communication touchpoint. The incumbent designs and optimizes source formats and automated imports/exports, builds highly targeted populations with configurable joins, helps governs preference and consent data, and assists with maintaining the overall underlying online student data model built in Slate. Position supports data quality efforts including basic query / reporting functions and serves as a secondary administrator for the overall platform.

Required Qualifications and Education
• Associate's degree in a related field or equivalent related experience.
• 2 + yrs hands on Slate experience including use of configurable joins, rules, populations, and queries/reports

Strong candidates will have:
• Knowledge of Slate modules, especially Deliver, Populations, Rules & Automation, and Queries
• Skill in writing advanced SQL within the Query Tool (Configurable Joins, calculated fields, window functions) for segmentation and data hygiene.
• Ability to architect populations, rules, and delivery windows to support large-scale drip campaigns.
• Knowledge of Slate SMS setup, opt-in compliance, and credit management.
• Strong understanding of data privacy laws (FERPA, GDPR) and opt-in/consent frameworks.
• Analytical mindset; able to translate raw data into dashboards, narrative insights, and actionable recommendations.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications and Education
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Higher Education Experience
• Slate certifications

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• Slate Certified, Professional and Fundamentals
• Knowledge of higher education communication cycles and student lifecycle marketing best practices.
• Skill with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) or Python for advanced analytics.
• Skill in Liquid markup to help validate customized data in dynamic campaigns.

Work Location

  • Knoxville, TN. This position does have the potential for a hybrid working capacity

Compensation and Benefits

  • UT market range: MR 12
  • Target Salary Range: $80,000- $90,000
  • Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
  • Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

To express interest, please apply with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted

  • Resume

    • Cover Letter

    • List of 3 Professional References

Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. DL_UT

About The College/Department/Division

Digital Learning at UT, is a unit charged with advancing UT’s commitment to discovery, creativity, learning, and engagement, specifically for online learners. Using advanced and innovative technologies, Digital Learning at UT will provide scalable solutions that enhance the online learning experience and reduce barriers to student access and success, providing a tremendous impact to online learners across the state and the nation. At Digital Learning, we want to be bold and impactful, transforming the future of online education through innovative thinking and collaborative problem-solving. Join our dynamic and inclusive Digital Learning team where we take pride in teamwork, excellence, and a shared commitment to shaping the future through education and innovation.

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Data Quality, Integration & Automation
• Configure campaign data logic with population scopes, entry/exit rules, and delivery windows; test data in Preview and run retroactive refreshes when populations are activated.
• Configure and perform population refreshes and retroactive joins so automations feed real-time or near-real-time campaigns.
• Design scalable data models by creating tables, custom fields, and attribute groups that support large student datasets in compliance with FERPA and CAN-SPAM.
• Design and maintain source formats that automate file imports via Slate SFTP; map fields, enforce de-duplication rules, and create/update records at scale
• Ensure incoming data is accurate, consistent, matchable, and secure. This would include consolidating records, assisting Enrollment Counselors (ECs) with marking records as spam, and maintaining our domain spam list.

Query Development
• Write, optimize, and document Slate Query Tool scripts (Configurable Joins, sub-queries, calculated exports) for audience segmentation, suppression, and data enrichment.
• Build and package queries as recipient lists for Deliver campaigns, rules for automations, or exports for external systems.
• Optimize query performance; document logic and version in Git or Slate History.
• Configure texting credit consumption rules and opt-in syncing to maintain compliance.

QA, Troubleshooting, and Governance
• Serving as a secondary go-to resource for CRM Administrator when issues arise in Slate—whether something is unclear, not functioning as expected, or blocking their work—and escalating issues when needed.
• Perform pre-flight data checks and validate merge fields and query logic before campaign activation.
• Monitor campaign data logs, delivery statistics, and error reports that might indicate data failure; diagnose rule conflicts or population scope issues and escalate as needed.
• Audit field usage, prompt values, and data retention schedules; implement corrective actions for data anomalies.
• Govern unsubscribe logic, publication lists, and self-service preference centers; ensure FERPA, CAN-SPAM, GDPR, and institutional policy compliance.


Analytics, Dashboards & Collaboration
• Build and maintain existing visual data Dashboards and exports to surface actionable insights for Enrollment Coaches, Communications, and Academic partners.
• Present KPI trends (engagement, funnel velocity, data-quality scores) and recommend optimizations rooted in evidence.
• Handling ad hoc, non-recurring data requests in Slate, as well as updating existing queries and reports as new rounds and terms are introduced.