Senior Business Systems and Data AnalystThe Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Senior Business Systems and Data Analyst
The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Job Summary Research, design, document, implement, configure, and validate solutions to business needs. Solve highly complex technical problems. May manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Job‑Specific Responsibilities Analytical Design and Financial Modeling
Design and build analytical tools that enhance multi-year financial planning, planning initiatives, annual budget and forecast, and budget-to-actual monitoring.
Recommend, design, and create new models and methods that will improve data accuracy, provide consistent reporting and deliver information more efficiently.
Evaluate tools to support or optimize business processes and determine solutions that can be scaled to the size of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences ($1.6B expense budget).
Provide accurate and timely analytical support for budget and planning team.
Data Management and Report Development
Develop and produce materials to facilitate forecast, budget, and multi-year financial planning for the Faculty of Arts and Science.
Build new tools for financial monitoring of budget-to-actuals at the school and department/unit level.
Gather business requirements for data and reporting needs. Translate business requirements into reports and analyses. Develop various financial reporting packages that support senior leadership in decision making.
Develop technical solutions for complex business processes and for information needs. Technical solutions may include (a) writing ad hoc SQL queries and Oracle PL/SQL code to produce complex reports in an Oracle database environment and (b) developing reports and dashboards in Oracle Analytics Server.
Ensure data integrity and accuracy by reconciling data discrepancies between different data sources.
Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office setting.
Basic Qualifications
Minimum of five years’ post-secondary education or relevant work experience
Additional Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor's degree preferred.
MBA, Master’s in Information Systems, Master’s of Information Science, or other relevant professional/graduate degree desirable.
Preferred experience at a higher education institution or in a high-quality professional services environment
Experience with programming or scripting in a language such as Oracle PL/SQL.
Experience with business intelligence reporting software such as Oracle Analytics Server.
Experience using budget systems such as Anaplan or Oracle aplus.
Advanced knowledge of budget management, financial analysis, and financial modeling; working knowledge of accounting principles
Ability to organize and summarize complex and large data sets to answer a business question and to translate business requirements into reports and analyses.
Attention to detail and demonstrated experience with quality assurance and data integrity are required.
Strong problem solving, organizational, analytical, data analysis, and facilitation skills.
Proven ability to work in a complex environment and take an assignment from project design to final presentation with a minimum of supervision is necessary.
Demonstrated desktop application skills including Excel (including VBA/Macros), Word, MS Project, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Certificates and Licenses
Completion of Harvard IT Academy specified foundational courses (or external equivalent) preferred
Additional Information
Standard Hours/Schedule:
35 hours per week
Compensation Range/Rate:
The salary will vary based on the position and the candidate’s relevant experience.
Visa Sponsorship Information:
Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
Pre-Employment Screening:
Identity
Other Information:
All formal offers will be made by FA S Human Resources.
Benefits
Generous paid time off including parental leave
Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
Retirement plans with university contributions
Wellbeing and mental health resources
Support for families and caregivers
Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
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Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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