UMBC's Institutional Research, Analysis & Decision Support (IRADS) team serves  the UMBC community by providing information and analyses needed to make informed, data-driven decisions, and is responsible for official institutional reporting to the state and federal government. 

The Data and Visualization Analyst will extract, clean and analyze data as well as provide summaries, in tabular forms and visualizations, to a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including the university’s senior leadership.

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $62,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

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A hybrid telework schedule may be available. 

Specific responsibilities include:

• Pulling data to develop recurring or one-time reports and data visualizations
• Building online fact books to serve external and internal audiences
• Navigating the UMBC data warehouse and participating in data governance activities
• Building reports, datasets and new tables to support IR reporting function
• Maintaining existing reports, including locating and fixing errors in reports and making edits as needed
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree
• The position will require coding, mathematical and statistical skills used for the interpretation and graphic presentation of data. Candidates should have proficiency in SQL scripting and reporting tools such as Tableau and PowerBi (Tableau preferred)

Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills and abilities required for full performance of the work may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience. 

• Education or experience with an emphasis on Computer Science, Information Technology or Social Sciences
• Familiarity navigating large data sets/working in a data warehouse environment
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy to promote data quality
• Skill in communicating effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Excellent critical thinking, data manipulation and analytical skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, handle sensitive data and a commitment to data security
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and also collaboratively as a team member (or lead) on projects
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to use spreadsheets, graphing, tables, calculations and automation efficiently to process large quantities of data relevant to the institution; specific skills include Power Query, pivot tables and reporting, macros and conditional formatting
• Committed to continuous learning and applying new skills as technology evolves
• Demonstrated commitment to working in a diverse environment with a focus on equity and inclusion

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UMBC offers a rich benefits package.

Regular and grant funded regular positions (Full benefits summary click here):

Generous Leave which includes accruing:

• 22 Days of Annual Leave  
• 15 Days of Sick Leave  
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Contingent II positions may include some benefits. 

Benefits offered align with type (Regular, Contingent II, etc.) of position. 

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.