What are the responsibilities and job description for the Report and Data Manager position at South Dakota State University Foundation?
Position Summary
The Report and Data Manager provides support for our comprehensive data and information system, leveraging technology to collect, organize, and extract information to foster a data-driven culture and maximize the use of our data. This role establishes, implements, and manages processes to collect, extract, and provide accurate information to support business, communication, and fundraising processes and decisions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Report and List Generation
Associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required. Two or more years of professional experience in related field (such as data analytics, database administration, data visualization, information technology and systems, or report management) is recommended.
Additional Qualifications
Qualified individuals will possess the following:
Requires sitting, standing, bending, reaching, and some lifting. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machines, calculators, the telephone, and other office and/or clerical equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and vision.
Employee Statement of Understanding
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Regular attendance is required in this job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship. The SDSU Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Report and Data Manager provides support for our comprehensive data and information system, leveraging technology to collect, organize, and extract information to foster a data-driven culture and maximize the use of our data. This role establishes, implements, and manages processes to collect, extract, and provide accurate information to support business, communication, and fundraising processes and decisions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Report and List Generation
- Collect, organize, segment, analyze, validate, and distribute significant amounts of data to meet identified project objectives.
- Use the database reporting environment and complex queries, as well as additional reporting tools, to develop and deploy ad-hoc and custom reports and generate new lists.
- Provide consistent, accurate information in a manner suitable to those receiving it, including both internal and external recipients.
- Collaborate with others in the organization to determine the appropriate objectives, scope, and timeline for individual project requests.
- Maintain tracking system and documentation related to scheduled and ad hoc report and list requests and projects.
- Identify, retrieve, query, and append data from internal and external data sources.
- Manage the processes to update, maintain, and validate dashboards used throughout the organization.
- Document and maintain information related to the creation, production, and distribution of report and list requests.
- Assist with execution of large data integrations or information updates.
- Other duties may be assigned to meet the organization’s needs.
Associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required. Two or more years of professional experience in related field (such as data analytics, database administration, data visualization, information technology and systems, or report management) is recommended.
Additional Qualifications
Qualified individuals will possess the following:
- Ability to work for any employer in the United States.
- Demonstrated curiosity and analytic ability to organize information and identify patterns, trends, and relationships in complex data sets.
- Ability to maintain current and accurate knowledge of data storage and management best practices.
- Ability to anticipate or understand the needs of a data request and translate that into deliverables.
- Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
- Ability to identify and resolve production and/or applications development problems related to the use of the data management system software or utilities in a low code/no code environment.
- A high level of interpersonal skills, both in person and by phone, to handle sensitive and confidential situations with varied internal and external constituencies.
- Customer service skills requiring clear communication in person, on the phone, and in writing are essential.
- A high level of integrity, including ability to treat confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to be organized and resourceful to locate and compile information and accomplish projects with minimal supervision.
- Consistent attention to detail in composing and proofing materials, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment with professional demeanor, self-reliance, and resourcefulness.
- Dependability and punctuality.
- High energy, positive attitude, and high degree of initiative.
- Proficient experience using the most recent versions of computer software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software (i.e. MSWord, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Requires sitting, standing, bending, reaching, and some lifting. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machines, calculators, the telephone, and other office and/or clerical equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and vision.
Employee Statement of Understanding
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Regular attendance is required in this job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship. The SDSU Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
