Data Analyst - Office of the Provost (140909)

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Data Analyst (part-time)

Office of the Provost

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Applications are being accepted for a part-time Data Analyst in the Office of the Provost. The Data Analyst will work on a variety of data projects and operational tasks related to institutional decision-making, policy-making, and strategic planning. This position will report to the Director of Reporting and Data Analysis.

This is a 50% part-time, benefits-eligible Civil Service position. Please follow this link to learn more about part-time benefits and premiums.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide support to special project-related work, such as participating in data reporting and analysis to facilitate campus review of various analysis provided by external sources.

Use data manipulation languages such as SQL to extract, combine, clean, and process data from various sources.

Analyze results using various data analytics.

Develop data visualization solutions to help identify patterns or trends.

Provide support to scheduled tasks, such as weekly/monthly data loads and reports.

Provide support to the annual budget allocation preparation and migration to online solutions.

Develop workflows for data extract, transform, and load (ETL) process between systems.

Prepare reports on the financial conditions of the Urbana campus units.

Create and maintain documentation and user guide materials.

Assist in other data reporting assignments as directed.

Education and Experience:

Required –

Bachelor's degree in business administration, management or a field related to position.

Two (2) years of professional-level accounting, managerial and/or business experience, including one year at an administrative level.

Experience in data systems development, systems integration, data management, data analytics, or business intelligence.

Preferred –

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, computer engineering, or information systems.

Two years of professional experience in data systems development, systems integration, data management, data analytics, and business intelligence.

Experience with university financial and database systems, such as Banner, My UI-Financials and EDW.

Experience with Microsoft Excel advanced features such as pivot tables, formulas, functions, and macro codes.

Experience with data visualization techniques and methods.

Experience with .NET (or a similar programming language).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge and understanding of SQL and relational databases.

Salary and Appointment Information:

This is a part-time (50%) Civil Service, Business Administrative Associate position. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

To Apply:

Applications must be received by February 8, 2021. Apply for this position using the “Apply for Position” button below. If you have not applied before, you must create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu. If you already have a profile, you may be redirected to that existing profile via email notification. To complete the application process:

Step 1 - Submit the Staff Vacancy Application.

Step 2 - Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms.

Step 3 - Upload your cover letter, resume (months and years of employment required), and academic credentials (unofficial transcripts or diploma may be acceptable) for ALL earned degrees, Bachelor's degree and higher, and names/contact information for three references.

In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for the position using the “Apply for Position” button below. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, you may contact Jennifer Steiling at [email protected]. For questions about the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

College Name or Administrative Unit:Office of the Provost Category:2-Administrative Title:Data Analyst - Office of the Provost (140909) Open Date:01/22/2021 Close Date:02/08/2021 Organization Name:Provost/VCAA Admin

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