
Data Analyst
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The Data Analyst supports institutional reporting, analysis, and data-informed decision-making across OVCR. The role focuses on the HERD Survey and other reporting requirements, coordinating data collection, maintaining data quality, and analyzing information. It also creates recurring and ad hoc reports on grant activities and OVCR centers, and collaborates with campus units on research administration data. Work is onsite in Madison, with partial remote work potentially available up to two days per week.
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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 Data Analyst will support institutional reporting, analysis, and data-informed decision-making across OVCR, with primary responsibility for work associated with the Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey, other institutional and external reporting requirements, and data related to OVCR centers and research activities. The position will provide dedicated capacity to coordinate data collection, ensure data quality and consistency, analyze and interpret information, and support timely and accurate reporting. The incumbent will utilize campus and other data sources to create regular reporting tools and ad hoc reports for analysis of grant activities, create and maintain an annual report on OVCR centers and units, and coordinate collaboration with other campus units on campus-wide research administration data. Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles: Institutional Policy Analyst II (Inst) and Institutional Policy Analyst III (Inst). The title will be determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist. This position requires work to be performed onsite in Madison, WI. Partial remote work, up to 40% (2 days/week), may be available for this position. Key Job Responsibilities: Prepares and disseminates institutional statistical reports to institutional programs, working units, and leadership Designs, collects, analyzes, and researches institutional data according to established procedures and regulations Works on topics that are increasingly complex and on matters that have significant impact to institutional operations Provides analysis and consultation on a variety of administrative-related matters. Applies subject matter knowledge to support institutional decisions and policymaking through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems Participates in establishing... 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/EB839D84596C4E5A
How this job compares
Set against the 4,971 open Data Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Wisconsin median$88–121K/yr33 salary ranges
- US median$29–36/hr370 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 104 open Data Analyst jobs in Wisconsin and 4,971 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- Data Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (3,673 postings).
- Education
- 2,266 of the 4,971 open Data Analyst jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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