Data and Systems Specialist

Cornell University • Ithaca, MI

3d • $32 - $37 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Data and Systems Specialist works within University Career Development and the Cornell Career Network, supporting technical infrastructure and analytical needs. The position manages career technologies and platforms, oversees user access and onboarding processes in Handshake, and helps ensure system reliability across the Network. It also supports high-quality data collection, governance, reporting, and analysis across multiple platforms, with an emphasis on accuracy, consistency, and compliance with data security and confidentiality standards.

The role calls for someone able to interpret process and data needs, make appropriate recommendations, and manage multiple priorities with care and organization. The specialist works collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders across the university. All community members are expected to foster belonging and a healthy work environment through respectful, inclusive, empathetic collaboration and support for work/life integration.

The position is 30 hours per week, with one day working in the office and four days working from home. Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, with up to two years of related experience in data management, data analytics, or operations; an equivalent combination of experience and education is acceptable.
• Intermediate Excel knowledge, including pivot tables and working with large datasets.
• Fluency with standard software, including the Microsoft Office suite, reporting applications, and data cleaning and analysis tools.
• Familiarity with Tableau or Power BI.
• Ability to handle confidential information with sound judgment 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.
• Ability to perform somewhat complex analysis to understand and interpret process or data needs and make recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and time management skills, and a proactive approach to managing multiple competing priorities and projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a complex workplace and build stakeholder relationships and consensus.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Manage critical career technologies and platforms.
• Oversee user access and onboarding processes in Handshake.
• Support system reliability across the Career Network.
• Help drive data collection, governance, reporting, and analysis across multiple platforms.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and adherence to security and confidentiality standards.
• Analyze process or data needs and recommend appropriate actions.
• Build stakeholder relationships and collaborate with diverse teams and work groups.
• Contribute to an inclusive, welcoming, and healthy work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level