Model & Forecasting Data Analyst

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Modeling & Forecasting Data Analyst (DA) will extract, analyze, visualize, and describe a variety of institutional data for use internally for academic & non academic as well as financial planning and decision-making.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Department Overview:

As financial stewards for the university, the Office of Budget and Planning are responsible for providing oversight of the budget management and position funding processes, identifying and allocating financial resources in alignment with the university’s mission and goals and providing timely and accurate financial information both internally to the university community and externally to the State Board of Education and other university stakeholders.

This position has the opportunity for hybrid and/or flexible scheduling after a six-month training period.

Level Scope:

Recognized subject matter expert who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field with limited oversight from managers. Independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; requires deep job knowledge of area typically obtained through higher education combined with experience. Manages large projects or processes and problems faced are difficult and often complex; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy. Influences others regarding policies, practices and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Lead, support, and administer the annual University Budget Model (UBM) through coordination and analysis of budget and planning data.
• Through collaboration with Institutional Effectiveness (IE), Extended Studies, Division of Research and Economic Development (DRED), Finance (controller), and others as necessary to ensure data is sufficient to generate the revenue and cost allocations for the UBM model.
• Coordinate communication of results and allocation of annual budgets.
• Maintain and enhance knowledge in data retrieval, statistical analysis, and data processing. 
• Communicate with business partners and department administrators in the course of managing and developing data retrieval projects.
• Collect data by identifying sources of information and designing reports.
• Prepares deliverables for use in planning and reporting, using appropriate tools.
• Communicates clearly and regularly, follows up on inquiries and requests.
• Learns and adapts new technical/procedural knowledge/skills to keep up to date on professional skills and office needs.
• Contributes to the development of analytical reports to answer business questions.
• Conducts needs assessments and research. 
• Develops productive working relationships with a team and broadly with a variety of groups of people.
• Publishes standard and complex ad-hoc reports with varying detail for different audiences.
• Develops and documents procedures to streamline processes and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Works as needed, with functional area data stewards to align or improve processes.
• Engage in Data Quality, documentation, and process improvement.
• Creates and maintains documentation.
• Lead, support, and administer the annual University Budget Model (UBM) through coordination and analysis of budget and planning data.
• Through collaboration with Institutional Effectiveness (IE), Extended Studies, Division of Research and Economic Development (DRED), Finance (controller), and others as necessary to ensure data is sufficient to generate the revenue and cost allocations for the UBM model.
• Coordinate communication of results and allocation of annual budgets.
• Maintain and enhance knowledge in data retrieval, statistical analysis, and data processing. 
• Communicate with business partners and department administrators in the course of managing and developing data retrieval projects.
• Collect data by identifying sources of information and designing reports.
• Coordinate and collect data from various stakeholders for management of University Budget Model.
• Collaborate with enrollment services and controllers office to assist with tuition and planning through enrollment and revenue projections.
• Lead phase two implementation of budgeting software of tuition and planning module.
• Researching budget and planning trends for budget and planning management to aid in strategic budget and planning decisions.
• Works, as needed, with functional area