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The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs administers extramural research grants and contracts. The Institutional Policy Analyst serves as the lead data and reporting analyst, delivering accurate, timely, actionable information to organizational stakeholders. The role maintains expert knowledge of research administration data, reporting tools, and database structures, and partners with staff and leadership to identify reporting needs, improve information access, monitor trends, and support data-informed decisions.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category:Academic Staff Employment Type:Regular Job Profile:Institutional Policy Analyst II (Inst) Job Summary: The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) is responsible for administration of the extramural research grants and contracts. RSP currently manages an open portfolio of over $4 Billion with annual awards over $1 Billion. The Institutional Policy Analyst (Inst) position serves as the lead data and reporting analyst for the RSP. The role maintains expert knowledge of research administration data, reporting tools, and database structures and is responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and actionable information to stakeholders throughout the organization. Core responsibilities include developing ad hoc and recurring reports, creating data visualizations and dashboards, writing and optimizing SQL queries, developing database views and stored procedures, conducting data analysis, and providing technical guidance on the effective use of institutional data. The position partners with staff and leadership to identify reporting needs, improve access to information, monitor trends, and support data-informed decision-making. Key Job Responsibilities: Designs, collects, analyzes, and researches institutional data according to established procedures and regulations (25%) Prepares and disseminates institutional statistical reports to institutional programs, working units, and leadership (20%) Serves as liaison and primary contact to internal and external stakeholders for institutional reporting and compliance, external surveys, and institutional statistics and data (5%) Participates in establishing guidelines and procedures to ensure adequacy, quality, and reliability of information sources to ensure information systems and databases manage, store, and retrieve institutional data according to established policies, procedures, and reporting regulations (25%) Works on topics that are increasingly complex and on matters that have significant... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/6C4CB1594FFC4074
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- This postingNot listed
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- US median$29–36/hr370 hourly ranges
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