Data and Systems Specialist

Cornell University • Ithaca, MI

2d • $32 - $37 • Remote

About The Position

This role serves as a Data and Systems Specialist within the Career Network, supporting both technical infrastructure and analytical needs. This position manages critical career technologies/platforms, oversees user access and onboarding processes in Handshake, and ensures system reliability across the Network. As a data leader, this individual will help drive high‑quality data collection, governance, reporting, and analysis across multiple platforms—ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to data security and confidentiality standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required with up to 2 years of related experience in managing data, data analytics, operations or an equivalent combination of experience and education is also acceptable
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables and working with large datasets
• Fluency in standard software including Microsoft Office suite, reporting applications, data cleaning and analysis
• Familiarity with Tableau or Power BI
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information, display sound judgement and ethics
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Experience modeling values that support inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a related field: data analytics, data management, etc.
• Data analysis experience in a higher education setting

Responsibilities

• Manages critical career technologies/platforms.
• Oversees user access and onboarding processes in Handshake.
• Ensures system reliability across the Network.
• Drives high-quality data collection, governance, reporting, and analysis across multiple platforms.
• Ensures accuracy, consistency, and adherence to data security and confidentiality standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level