Data & Policy Analyst — Institutional Reporting

University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks an Institutional Policy Analyst II/III to support reporting, data analysis, and decision-making across OVCR. This role coordinates data collection, ensures data quality, and develops regular and ad hoc reports on grant activities and OVCR centers.

The position requires onsite work in Madison with up to 40% partial remote work. Salary begins at $80,000 for the II level or $95,000 for the III level, with negotiable starting pay based on experience.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of professional experience in research, analytical, or general administration, preferably within a higher education environment.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and disseminates institutional statistical reports to programs, units, and leadership.
• Designs, collects, analyzes, and researches institutional data according to procedures and regulations.
• Works on topics with significant impact to institutional operations.
• Provides analysis and consultation to support institutional decisions and policymaking.
• Establishes guidelines to ensure quality and reliability of information sources.
• Serves as liaison to internal and external stakeholders for reporting and surveys.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Data interpretation

Communication of data

Data management

Data analysis

Data visualization

Reporting

Forecasting & modeling tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Tableau

Workday

Denodo

Excel

Job description

University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks an Institutional Policy Analyst II/III to support reporting, data analysis, and decision-making across OVCR. This role coordinates data collection, ensures data quality, and develops regular and ad hoc reports on grant activities and OVCR centers.

The position requires onsite work in Madison with up to 40% partial remote work. Salary begins at $80,000 for the II level or $95,000 for the III level, with negotiable starting pay based on experience.