Data Analyst

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Job Category:
Academic Staff

Employment Type:
Regular

Job Profile:
Institutional Policy Analyst II (Inst)

Job Summary:

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.

This position requires work to be performed onsite in Madison, WI. Partial remote work, up to 40% (2 days/week), may be available for this position.

Key Job 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

Department:

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, Business Services

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) serves as the central coordinating unit for UW-Madison's research enterprise, which spans all schools, colleges, centers, and institutes and supports over $1.9 billion in annual research activity. OVCR partners with faculty, academic leaders, and administrative units to support the full lifecycle of research -- from proposal development and sponsored project administration to research compliance, infrastructure stewardship, strategic investment, and external engagement.

Through its mission-shaping and operational functions, OVCR advances UW-Madison's research excellence, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, strengthens the institution's national and international research profile, and supports growth and diversification of the university's research portfolio in alignment with institutional priorities and the Wisconsin Idea.

Compensation:

The minimum starting salary for this position is:

Institutional Policy Analyst II (Inst): $80,000

Institutional Policy Analyst III (Inst): $95,000

Starting salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; and retirement benefits. Please review the for more information.

Required Qualifications:

-3 or more years of professional experience in research, analytical, or general administration, preferably within a higher education environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

-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

Education:

Bachelor's degree required

Master's degree preferred

How to Apply:

To begin the application process, click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials. The application has only one attachment field. Please upload the following documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area:

-Resume

-Letter of Qualifications

Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

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