[Jobposts] Job vacancy: IT Programmer, Reporting Analyst - DIT, UMD

[Elena E. Franzoi]

1.Which country are you in? USA
2. Will you take international applicants? Yes
3. Do folks need pre-existing work visas for your country? Yes
4. Is a relocation allowance part of the salary package? Negotiable
5. Can we telecommute? Yes, but from the USA.


*Position title:** IT Programmer, Reporting Analyst*

*Position #: 126104*

The Reporting Analyst will report directly to the Manager, Business
Intelligence within the Division of Information Technology (DIT). This is
an opportunity to join a unit whose mission is to contribute to the
strategic initiative of improving data­ driven decision­ making on campus.
The Reporting Analyst will be responsible for the hands on work related to
requirements gathering, report development and data analysis to support
departmental and campus wide decision making. This position requires a
person who is both technically strong and creative in order to develop
unique solutions to answer complex questions with the Universities data.
This will require the usage of a variety of cloud­ based technologies,
establishing best practices and procedures for report development and
ensuring reports are well structured to facilitate analysis and decision
making.

This position encompasses several key areas:

Data Visualization: The position requires the development of clean, clear
and concise graphics to communicate with both technical and non-technical
audiences.

Data Analysis: The Reporting Analyst will use a number of industry standard
tools, such as Tableau and SAS, to understand data trends, identify
actionable opportunities, and predict outcomes. They will also be
responsible for gathering, documenting and executing against a set of well
defined requirements collected from end users.

Problem-solving: The problems we are solving are unique and complex. They
require critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and often team
collaboration to come up with the right solution.

Growth: As the reporting industry is constantly evolving, it is critical to
have a natural drive for learning new tools and techniques in order to
continue to deliver cutting edge solutions.

Quality: With the University community relying on data and reports to make
up to the minute decisions, it is critical that the Reporting Analyst
ensures the data is accurate, timely and clearly understood by the end
user. Critical attention to detail is important in this role.

The candidate for this role will contribute to a strategy for improving
data delivery and usability. Clear communication, leadership skills,
collaborating with non­technical stakeholders, and the ability to make
critical decisions are a requirement to be successful in this position.


*Minimum qualifications*

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer
science, data analytics or a related field;

AND

   - 2 – 4 years of experience using reporting tools such as Tableau, SAS,
   SSRS, or other industry standard reporting tools
   - 2 – 4 years of experience with data warehousing
   - 2 – 4 years of experience with query writing using SQL
   - Ability to create interactive dashboards, complex calculated fields,
   aggregates and filters
   - Experience developing detailed technical documentation as well as
   documentation for end users
   - Experience facilitating design sessions with technical and
   non-technical users


ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

   - Knowledge of data privacy, practices and laws;
   - Strong attention to detail;
   - Ability to present ideas in a user­friendly language;
   - Ability to communicate effectively orally, and in writing;
   - Must be self-­motivated, energetic, detail oriented and a team player.


*Preferences*

   - Experience with various ETL platforms, ideally including Informatica
   Cloud.
   - Hands on experience with AWS, particularly the data management tools
   (Redshift, Aurora, Glue, etc.)
   - Experience with report writing in Tableau, or other similar data
   visualization tools.


*Additional information: *this position does not provide sponsorship for
visas.


*Physical demands:* sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force
occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to
lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion.
Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The
worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such
as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a
computer terminal; extensive reading.

*Best consideration date: 02/22/2021 or open until filled*

*Please apply at: *https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/80970

*EOE/AA*



*Elena Franzoi, M.S.*
(Pronouns: She | Her | Hers)
Business Office Coordinator
5801 University Research Court
College Park, MD 20740
301.405.4912 | 301.314.9100 (fax)
it.umd.edu
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