Tailored Services for Higher Education and Beyond

Are you an interim VP or manager facing new challenges, legacy systems, or unexpected data demands?

Are you a director, registrar, or institutional research leader who knows your team needs support—but you’re not sure where to start?

Plaid Analytics offers custom data and analytics engagements tailored for higher education’s unique needs. Whether you need a one-off research project, a new dashboard, or help meeting compliance on your data submissions, revising an old process, or ongoing analytics support, we can help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

“We hired Plaid to work with us on the initiation of specific goals under our new Student Success Plan. Specifically, this involved supporting discussions and identifying recommendations and strategies for our SEM Plan. In addition, Plaid contributed to the development of our new academic advising model with both research into models and best practices, and in contributing advice and expertise based on the consultant’s own experience.

These contributions helped to set the positive tone for change and to ensure we achieved our outcomes. It was a pleasure working with the team of experts at Plaid.”
~ Dr. Debbie Schachter, Associate Vice-President Students
Langara College

What we do is based on creating data insight. How we do it begins with understanding what you want to achieve, how you currently work with your information, and the people behind the data. We work to bridge the gaps with customized solutions specific to your needs, providing you with the tools and techniques you need to achieve your goals.

What Plaid Provides

Flexible Solutions: We meet you where you are - no predefined packages, just the right support for your needs
Sector Experience: decades of experience with institutional research, registrar's offices, and enrolment management
Rapid Results - from quick turnaround projects to long-term partnerships, we deliver on your timeline
Clear Communication - we help you define your needs, scope the right project, engage with your team, and keep you informed every step of the way

Services for Institutions

  • Ad hoc research and analysis: get answers to pressing questions with custom data pulls, trend analysis, and reporting
  • Dashboard development: build or enhance your current dashboards for student success and operational efficiency, or transition your dashboards from one business intelligence tool to another
  • Process improvement: streamline reporting, reduce manual work, and empower your analysts
  • Supplemental analytics support: fill gaps during leadership transitions or staff shortages

Not sure what you need? Contact us to clarify your goals and find a solution that fits your resources and objectives.

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Services for Application Systems, Public Service, and Professional Associations and Agencies

We also partners with organizations beyond individual institutions including universal application centres, government agencies, and professional associations and consortiums. Our team understands your unique requirements for data security, privacy, compliance, and access.

  • One-off research & deep dives: in-depth studies, sector scans, and policy impact analysis tailored to your mandate
  • Custom data integrations: connect disparate systems, from home-grown solutions to the latest technology, and enable secure data exchange across organizations.
  • Data warehousing and cloud support: design, implement, and optimize secure data environments in AWS or other cloud platforms.
  • Privacy, Security & Compliance: expert support for Privacy Impact Assessments, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy compliance, and sector-specific regulations for your suite of data flows, business intelligence, data storage
Your data, handled with care
We prioritize security, privacy, and compliance at every step of our work. We build solutions that enable just-right access for each of your stakeholder group, letting you focus on your goals instead of permissions management.

Plaid x HESA

Don't know where to start or confused how to use enrolment analytics to improve your academic planning or financial strategy?

Plaid and Higher Education Strategy Associates have partnered offerings to help you make impactful change fast.

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