Data Analyst

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

13d•$80,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Analyst will support institutional reporting, analysis, and data-informed decision-making across OVCR, with primary responsibility for work associated with the Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey, other institutional and external reporting requirements, and data related to OVCR centers and research activities. The position will provide dedicated capacity to coordinate data collection, ensure data quality and consistency, analyze and interpret information, and support timely and accurate reporting. The incumbent will utilize campus and other data sources to create regular reporting tools and ad hoc reports for analysis of grant activities, create and maintain an annual report on OVCR centers and units, and coordinate collaboration with other campus units on campus-wide research administration data. Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles: Institutional Policy Analyst II (Inst) and Institutional Policy Analyst III (Inst). The title will be determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

Requirements

3 or more years of professional experience in research, analytical, or general administration, preferably within a higher education environment.
Bachelor's degree required

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical and organizational skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to synthesize and communicate complex data and analyses clearly to a variety of audiences
Evidence of ability to exercise good judgment and discretion
Must be detail-oriented
A transparent and collaborative work style
Relevant work experience in data management, data analysis, data visualization, and reporting
Ability to draw on the university's enterprise systems and write queries to extract data from large data sets
Ability to obtain and analyze data with automated tools (Excel, Tableau, Workday, Denodo, etc)
Knowledge of forecasting and modeling tools, ability to perform complex analyses of financial data and to present information effectively in written and graphic reports
General understanding of university research administration
Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares and disseminates institutional statistical reports to institutional programs, working units, and leadership
Designs, collects, analyzes, and researches institutional data according to established procedures and regulations
Works on topics that are increasingly complex and on matters that have significant impact to institutional operations
Provides analysis and consultation on a variety of administrative-related matters. Applies subject matter knowledge to support institutional decisions and policymaking through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems
Participates in establishing guidelines and procedures to ensure adequacy, quality, and reliability of information sources to ensure information systems and databases manage, store, and retrieve institutional data according to established policies, procedures, and reporting regulations
Serves as liaison and primary contact to internal and external stakeholders for institutional reporting and compliance, external surveys, and institutional statistics and data