Data & Reporting Specialist

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

10d•$57,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Data & Reporting Specialist role is in the Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M), Department of Capital Planning & Design, in the operational area of Office of Space Management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Space Management Office collects and maintains university space and utilization information, and works with schools, colleges, and divisions to identify and plan for short- and long-term space needs. The Data & Reporting Specialist will collect and update space information through building walks, surveys, and project documentation. This work is critical to maintaining and improving space and facility data for campus reporting and planning.

Requirements

Driver’s license that is Required - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards
Minimum 2 years' professional work experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to handle sensitive information
Must pass an initial caregiver check
Must be eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in data management, space planning, or related field
5 years’ professional work experience
Professional work experience in data management, analysis, space planning, or related field
Knowledge of the higher education Facilities Inventory Classification Manual (FICM)
Experience with data reporting and/or visualization tools (e.g., Crystal Reports, Tableau, BIRT)
Effective oral and written communication techniques
Ability to organize, evaluate, and present information effectively.
Knowledge of administrative structure and functional requirements of facilities in higher education
Skill and commitment to provide quality customer service.

Responsibilities

Reviews, evaluates, approves, and provides recommendations for facility improvements, space assignments, and proposals utilizing best practices and established policies and procedures
Schedules logistics and secures resources and information to identify, assign, and acquire space for institutional use
Reviews space requests and models test fits and facility options for massing, scale, and impact to university facilities per the Campus Master Plan
Analyzes, audits, and updates facility records
Investigates options for potential future development based on unit facility master plans and the overall Campus Master Plan
Lead for producing (creating, reviewing and distributing) standard and custom reports of facility and space data for UW-Madison, UW System, benchmarking studies, and others as requested