Data Resource Analyst

MSU Careers Details•East Lansing, MI

10d•Remote

About The Position

The College of Veterinary Medicine seeks an experienced data analytics professional to improve data reporting and business intelligence across the college. The analyst will work with college leadership, academic and administrative units, and technology partners to develop useful reporting tools, strengthen data consistency, and turn complex information into actionable insights for decision-making. The position supports data governance and quality, business intelligence and reporting, data analysis and decision support, collaboration on technology solutions, accreditation and institutional reporting, and continuous improvement. Work includes developing and enhancing dashboards, reports, analytical tools, and data processes that support academic programs, clinical and diagnostic operations, research, workforce, financial activities, and strategic initiatives. This position is funded for three years from the date of hire, with a possible extension contingent on funding renewal. It is remote-friendly; remote work may be performed as mutually agreed upon.

Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to one or two years of post-bachelor's work, such as a master's degree in analytics, information systems, business, statistics, computer science, public administration, higher education, or a related field; and three to five years of related, progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in research design, statistical methods, and knowledge of computer hardware and software; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong analytical, organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate across units.

Nice To Haves

Experience analyzing complex data, reconciling multiple sources, and developing reports, dashboards, or decision-support tools.
Ability to translate business needs into data and reporting requirements and identify data quality issues.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
Working knowledge of relational databases, data models, and SQL.
Master’s degree in a related field.
Experience in higher education, academic health sciences, or a complex clinical environment.
Experience with institutional or enterprise systems and accreditation reporting.
Experience developing enterprise dashboards, data models, and data integration processes.
Advanced proficiency in business intelligence tools, SQL, or Excel.
Experience establishing data definitions, governance practices, or key performance indicators.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain consistent data definitions, reporting standards, and data quality practices across the college.
Collaborate with college units and technical teams to identify reliable data sources, resolve inconsistencies, and improve information accuracy and accessibility.
Support responsible data stewardship, including appropriate access, documentation, and handling of confidential or sensitive information.
Design, develop, and enhance dashboards, reports, and analytical tools that provide insights into college operations and performance.
Partner with stakeholders to identify key performance indicators, reporting needs, and ways to improve how information is shared and used.
Develop reporting solutions for academic programs, clinical and diagnostic operations, research, workforce, financial activities, and strategic initiatives.
Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve existing reporting processes.
Analyze data and trends to help college leadership identify opportunities, address challenges, and make operational and strategic decisions.
Develop analyses, models, and reporting tools for planning, budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, and program evaluation.
Present complex information clearly to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise.
Partner with college stakeholders and information technology professionals to identify and develop data and reporting solutions.
Translate operational needs into business and technical requirements, supporting data integrations, reporting systems, and analytical tools.
Participate in designing, testing, and implementing new reporting capabilities and improvements to existing systems.
Help prioritize analytics and reporting initiatives based on college needs, available resources, and potential impact.
Support accreditation, institutional reporting, and external reporting through accurate, consistent, and reliable data analysis.
Collaborate with academic leadership and accreditation teams to improve reporting processes and support ongoing program assessment.
Identify opportunities to strengthen data and analytics capabilities through standardization, automation, and process improvements.
Promote data literacy by helping stakeholders understand and effectively use available information and reporting tools.