Description

*Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.*

 

University of Colorado Denver

Financial Services – Finance Office

Reporting Analyst (Business Services Sr Professional)

Position # 756704 - Req #15279

Job Summary:

The Reporting Analyst position is responsible for providing exceptional customer service in support to our campus partners for business decisions using various business intelligence technologies including reporting, data analysis, data mining, and text mining related to full life cycle of Sponsored Projects. Working closely with data owners and users, the reporting analyst will turn data into critical information and knowledge that can be used to make sound business decisions. A successful candidate will have a healthy appetite for challenging the status quo, looking beyond the obvious, and has great experience influencing change across a distributed system. This position reports to the Senior Director, Finance Office.

Examples of Work Performed:

• Work with business and information/data management to understand and prioritize data and information needs, including the enrichment of data for: classifications and roll-ups to support analytics; building expressions and calculations; working with data stewards to clearly define and document definitions and metadata.
• Work effectively with internal customers to identify, estimate, prioritize, and resolve issues.
• Extracts CIW data from various ERP systems and utilizes Tableau, SQL, SAS or SPSS and other tools to perform complex analyses.
• Develop complex analytical reports, dashboards, performance metrics, and/or data marts for Financial Services including campus financials, grant proposals, contracts, awards and post-award data as needed.
• Review existing reports, improve performance and visual representation of analytics.
• Develop text mining process and tool related to a pre and post award data.
• Participation in campus technology projects and initiatives, designing and developing new data marts and enhancements to existing data marts.
• Collaborates with end users to encourage tool adoption including mentoring, training, and development.
• Provide content for communications and training efforts.
• Assist with BI strategic vision and subsequent implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Complete tasks to improve the predictability and repeatability of business intelligence processes.

This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will be responsible for travel expenses related to the interview process and any relocation expenses, if applicable.

Salary and Benefits:

The starting hiring salary for this position has been established at $70,000, and is commensurate with skills and experience. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at https://www.cu.edu/employee-services.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Diversity and Equity:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process.  To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Office of Equity by email at equity_ada@ucdenver.edu or by phone at (303) 315-2567.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, management/computer information systems, computer engineering, information technology, or a directly related field from an accredited institution
• Three (3) years of professional level experience with data warehouse concepts, database design, and/or data modeling.

Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience that demonstrates proficiency to expertise in writing SQL queries to perform data analysis and/or produce reports for business usage.
• Hands on experience using reporting or dashboard software tools such as Cognos, Tableau
• Exposure to and/or experience with star-schema design.
• Experience with Enterprise Data Warehouse and ETL.
• Experience in development of data objects/data mart design.

Competencies

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking and analytical problem solving.
• Knowledge of data warehouse concepts, database design and data modeling.
• Expertise in data visualization including statistical and information graphics and plots.
• Ability to be a team player and highly motivated to work independently.
• Ability to learn and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate technical solutions to technical and nontechnical users.
• Enthusiastic service orientation with sensitivity to the needs of users at all skill levels.

Job Category: Information Technology
Primary Location: Denver
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Dec 6, 2018
Unposting Date: Ongoing