Data & Analytics

Having data and using data are two very different things.

Higher education has never had more data, yet too many institutions still struggle to get the right information to the right people at the right time. Siloed systems, inconsistent definitions, and reporting bottlenecks keep campuses reactive rather than strategic.

The schools that thrive will be those that use data not just for compliance reporting, but as a genuine driver of strategy — from retention initiatives to resource allocation to program development.

SIG helps higher education institutions build the data infrastructure, governance frameworks, and reporting environments that drive enrollment, advancement, and student success outcomes.

Analytics Tools SIG Supports

We meet you where your data maturity is today and help you build toward where it needs to be. Whether you’re untangling years of inconsistent reporting or standing up your first institutional dashboard, SIG brings the technical know-how and the expertise in higher education required to get it right.

Our work is hands-on, collaborative, and designed to build lasting internal capacity — not dependency. SIG is tool-agnostic, optimizing around your existing stack. Here are the tools we work with most frequently in higher ed reporting and analytics environments:

• Argos by Evisions: Widely adopted in community college environments; strong for flexible ad hoc reporting
• Ellucian Insights: Ellucian's native analytics layer, purpse-built for institutions running Banner SaaS
• IBM Cognos: The standard in most Banner shops; powerful for complex operational reporting and compliance dashboards
• Power BI: Growing adoption in institutions already in the Microsoft ecosystem
• Tableau: Enterprise-grade visualization for institutions with significant analytics investment

Why Institutions Choose SIG for Higher Ed Data & Analytics

We’re not a BI vendor pushing a platform. We’re higher ed consultants who understand that great analytics start with trusted data, clear governance, and people who know how to use it.

With decades of experience spent on campuses like yours, we know the questions your leadership is asking — about retention, enrollment yield, cost-per-student, and compliance — and how to build the infrastructure that answers them.