Posting Details

Posting Summary

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Posting Number
STA00678PO26

Job Family
Information Technology

Job Function
Business Data Analysis

USC Market Title
IT Business Data Analyst

Link to USC Market Title
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133171

Job Level
P3 - Professional

Business Title (Internal Title)
Reporting & Strategic Data Manager

Campus
Columbia

Work County
Richland

College/Division
Enrollment Management

Department
EM Financial Aid and Scholarships

State Pay Range
T06

USC Market Range
MRI - $71,310 $89,137 $106,965

Anticipated Hiring Range
$71,310 - $89,137

Location of Vacancy

Part/Full Time
Full Time

Hours per Week
37.5

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5:00pm; one hour for lunch.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis
12 months

Job Search Category
Student Services

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

The Reporting & Strategic Data Manager develops, installs, documents, and modifies systems and software for reporting and strategic planning, to include visualizations. Performs system analysis, configuration, and maintains systems for optimum operating efficiency. Provides technical guidance and leadership to internal staff, USC staff and clients. Serves as primary report author for the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of SQL, reporting software, computing hardware, software, network, University information and communication systems.
• Knowledge of methods of system analysis for determining equipment configurations.
• Knowledge of software testing and debugging.
• Ability to establish working relationships with vendors, staff members and users.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with a team.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Serves as the primary point of contact for access requests to any strategic and operational reports containing financial aid information. Determines appropriateness of such requests and relays the recommendation to the Financial Aid Data Steward. Represents the USC-Columbia Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships on University assessment and integrated report design committees.

Essential Function
Yes

Percentage of Time
10

Job Duty

Leads the reporting aspects of annual aid year preparation activities, as those activities relate to reporting and data integrity.

Essential Function
Yes

Percentage of Time
10

Job Duty

Assist the Banner implementation/ management team with other efforts as needed.

Essential Function
Yes

Percentage of Time
10

Job Duty

Responds to ad hoc requests for data and information from both internal and external entities. Determines appropriateness of such requests and responds accordingly.

Essential Function
Yes

Percentage of Time
30

Job Duty

Leads the reporting efforts for the USC-Columbia Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. This includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of all operational and strategic reports, visualizations, the compilation of the annual fact book, and the submission of the annual common dataset information. Serves as a resource for office staff as they create simple queries to support business processes. Creates, implements and maintains management-level strategic reports. Recommends new and innovative approaches to such reports.

Essential Function
Yes

Percentage of Time
35

Job Duty

Other duties as assigned.

Essential Function
No

Percentage of Time
5

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive
No

Hazardous weather category
Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date

Job Open Date
09/10/2026

Job Close Date
10/25/2026

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by October 25, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

Quicklink for Posting
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/213064