Finance & Data Analyst

Position Summary

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. The Senior Financial Data Analyst is responsible for providing advanced business intelligence analytical and systems expertise in support of the colleges finance and budget operations. This position will design develop implement and maintain data visualization business intelligence and other analytics solutions to support data-informed decision-making promote efficiencies and help achieve the colleges mission and objectives. The Senior Analyst will collaborate closely with the colleges IT team to develop resources and implement a shared strategy for the use of financial data. This role functions with a high degree of independence making key decisions while working in partnership with leadership across the college to meet financial objectives. Key Duties Include : - Data Analytics and Financial Modeling Support : Design and develop financial modeling data visualization and business intelligence solutions to support budgeting reporting and planning. Collaborate with the IT team to implement systems that improve data analysis capabilities and support financial decision-making. - Financial and Budget Report Development : Prepare and analyze financial and budget reports to monitor compliance regulatory requirements and performance. Provide reporting solutions that support operational and business decisions across the college. - Business Process Improvement and Implementation : Lead projects to test and implement new business processes related to finance budgeting and reporting ensuring that these processes are optimized for efficiency and accuracy. - Collaboration and Support : Serve as a liaison between finance and IT teams ensuring that systems and processes are aligned with the colleges strategic goals. Provide technical expertise and data management solutions to support financial human resources and operational needs. - Leadership in Data Strategy : Support the development and implementation of a shared data strategy to enhance the colleges data infrastructure. Work independently and with key stakeholders to drive improvements in financial and budget processes.

Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience

The candidate will demonstrate experience and confidence in independently extracting manipulating analyzing interpreting and documenting large complex data sets. Must have in-depth experience using a business intelligence reporting environment (Tableau preferred SAS VA OBIEE Business Objects other) creating complex reports and interacting with financial HR or other operational data sources. Technical Knowledge : Extensive knowledge and skill with database and applications systems analysis and programming. Detailed understanding of technical issues to design systems and reporting. Detailed knowledge of design programming and reporting tools used in complex data environments and ability to support development of sophisticated data solutions. Technical Support : Extensive ability to solve problems of very high complexity and serve as a key resource to others. Planning & Organizing : Ability to plan and organize day-to-day work and adapt workload if necessary due to unanticipated changes. Project Management : Ability to lead complex projects involving multiple staff across specialty areas. Consulting : Translates market and industry trends to communicate and provide consultation on issues and requests from clients that require the implementation or creation of a custom solution.

Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience

Knowledge of higher education finance and business operations. General knowledge of academic structures and familiarity with non-financial data sources.

Required Experience :

Staff IC

Key Skills

Data Analytics,Microsoft Access,SQL,Power BI,R,Data Visualization,Tableau,Data Management,Data Mining,SAS,Data Analysis Skills,Analytics

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1