Senior Data Analyst

Pay Range: Targeted annual salary of $75,000, depending on experience

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, Standard/Fixed Schedule

Travel: Not required

Position Introduction

• The University of Oklahoma, as a flagship institution, impacts lives all over
• the state via its teaching, research, and service. In support of its mission,
• the university is seeking a Senior Data Analyst in the department of
• Institutional Research & Reporting, a group responsible for providing accurate
• information about OU to stakeholders of all types. This position is part of a
• core team responsible for institutional data set design, maintenance, and
• analysis. This role owns the design and integrity of our HR data sets, building
• custom tables and analyses to support both standard and ad hoc reporting needs.
• The successful candidate will perform data quality checks prior to freeze
• events, monitor for shifts in reporting norms or coding practices, and maintain
• deep subject-matter expertise across HR data, partnering closely with partner
• offices to track evolving coding standards and requirements. Responsibilities
• also include developing and maintaining metadata and supporting documentation,
• consulting on appropriate calculation methodologies, and staying current on
• federal, state, and national reporting standards to ensure accurate data design.
• This position serves as a key troubleshooting resource, diagnosing anomalies and
• adapting to changes in system usage as they arise.

Essential Duties

• Manages master datasets, including creation, updates, commissioning, and

decommissioning across enterprise systems.

• Designs and manages the reporting environment, including data sources,

security, and metadata.

• Advises stakeholders on data warehouse reporting requirements and revisions.
• Troubleshoots the reporting database environment and resolves complex data

issues.

• Leads data integrity and normalization initiatives across institutional

systems.

• Join a university where leadership, innovation, and impact converge. Sound like
• you? Prepare your resume and cover letter and click Apply Online above. We look
• forward to hearing from you!

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Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• 48 months experience as a Data Analyst or in related field.

• Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months data analysis, business analysis
• experience in lieu of the Bachelor¿s Degree for a total of 96 months experience.

Department Preferences

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, Statistics or related field.
• 48 months experience in institutional research or comparable data analysis

activity.

• Must be detail-oriented and have good proofreading and composition skills.
• Must be able to produce reports and complete work within deadlines.
• Must have advanced Excel skills, including experience with formulas and pivot

tables.

• Proficient in use of SAS, SQL, or other Oracle query tool(s). Proficient in

use of Snowflake.

• Must have intermediate research skills and experience with data analysis

techniques.

• Must be highly organized and able to handle multiple projects.
• Must be able to communicate well and build rapport quickly with staff.
• Must have strong initiative to solve problems.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills.

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes