Translate stakeholder requirements into scalable reporting and
analytics solutions that address operational, compliance, and
decision-support needs.
Continuously enhance business intelligence products to improve
usability, relevance, accessibility, and performance.
Promote a data-informed culture through innovative reporting
solutions and self-service analytics capabilities.
Data Modeling, Integration & Analytics (30%)
- Design, develop, and maintain Power BI semantic models,
datasets, and data pipelines supporting enterprise-wide
analytics,
- Develop and optimize SQL queries, data extractions, and
transformation processes from institutional data sources.
- Analyze complex data sets to identify trends, opportunities,
risks, and actionable recommendations.
- Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data used
in institutional reporting and analytics.
Stakeholder Consultation & Project Management
(20%)
- Partner with university leadership, academic departments, and
administrative units to understand business needs and establish
reporting priorities.
- Lead analytics projects through the full lifecycle, including
discovery, requirements gathering, development, testing,
implementation, and post-deployment support.
- Provide project updates, recommendations, and technical
guidance to stakeholders throughout project execution.
- Collaborate with campus partners to improve data collection,
retention, governance, and utilization practices.
Data Governance, Quality & Collaboration (10%)
- Monitor and troubleshoot reporting, dashboard, and data
integrity issues to ensure reliable business intelligence
solutions.
- Support compliance with institutional data governance
standards, policies, and security requirements.
- Collaborate with Institutional Research, Information
Technology, Research Administration, Finance Information Systems,
HRIS, and UM System partners on data governance, best practices,
and enterprise reporting initiatives.
- Participate in cross-functional efforts to enhance
institutional data management and decision-support
capabilities.
Training, Documentation & User Support (5%)
- Develop and maintain user guides, technical documentation, and
training materials for business intelligence solutions.
- Deliver workshops and individualized support to enhance data
literacy and effective use of reporting tools.
- Serve as a resource for end users by providing consultation,
troubleshooting assistance, and best-practice recommendations.
As with all positions, may perform other job-related
responsibilities as needed to support departmental and campus-wide
needs.
Shift
Monday-Friday, 40+ hours per week
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and
relevant experience, and at least 4 years of experience from which
comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired.
Preferred Qualifications
- Four or more years of experience developing Power BI
dashboards, reports, data models, and analytics solutions.
- Proficiency in SQL, data transformation, and business
intelligence reporting.
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure analytics services, or
similar cloud-based analytics platforms.
- Experience in higher education or another complex
organizational environment.
- Knowledge of data governance and data quality best
practices.
- Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and
communication skills.
Anticipated Hiring Range
$75,000 - $90,000 commensurate with education and experience beyond
minimum qualifications of the position
Grade: GGS-012
University Title: DATA ANALYST II
Application Materials
- Application materials include a cover letter and resume.
Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
- Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF
or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the
UMSL Careers: https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html
- Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is
11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).
For questions about the application process, please email
employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems,
please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.
Sponsorship Information
Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this
position.
Other Information
Application materials must include 2–3 screenshots or PDFs of
dashboards you have personally developed with a brief description
(1 page maximum per dashboard) that explains the following:
- Business problem being solved
- Intended audience
- Data sources used
- Key metrics/KPIs displayed
- Your specific role in development
- Actions taken based on dashboard insights, if known
Location: Onsite with some flexibility on an ad hoc basis
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your
total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits
package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement,
paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental
leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all
four UM System campuses. For additional information on University
benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at
https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human
Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.
