Database Report Writing Analyst Intermediate

NMSU Conference Services; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, seeks a Database Report Writing Analyst Intermediate to design and implement BI solutions across the enterprise. You will translate requirements into dashboards and reports using Cognos Analytics, SQL and Java, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to advance analytics at NMSU.

The role requires an Associate's Degree with 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's with 2 years, and is based in Las Cruces, NM.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or Bachelor's + 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Cognos Analytics or comparable enterprise BI platforms and solid SQL proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement BI solutions from institutional and external data to the enterprise.
• Translate business requirements into dashboards, reports, visualizations and BI queries.
• Collaborate with functional and technical teams to advance analytics at NMSU.
• Develop complex reports to support compliance and administrative operations using SQL and Java.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Documentation

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cognos Analytics

SQL

Java

Job description

• 503926
• Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
• Staff
• Staff Full-time
• Closing at: Aug 19 2026 - 23:55 MDT

Department Contact

Lori Montoya, 575-646-6013, [e-mail]

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: Turn data into decisions. Lead the development of innovative business intelligence solutions that transform complex data into meaningful insights, empowering leaders across the NMSU System to make informed, strategic decisions.

Position Details

Position Title: Database Report Writing Analyst Intermediate

College/Division: Information Technology

Department: 450474-IT ANALYTICS AND DECISION SUPPORT

Location: Las Cruces

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $43,908.80 - To commensurate with experience

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Shift: Other Shift

If Not a Standard Work Schedule

Job Duties and Responsibilities

In partnership with functional stakeholders, design, develop and implement business intelligence solutions sourced from institutional and external data to the enterprise to advance analytics within NMSU System. Collect business requirements and translate into dashboards, reports, visualizations and business intelligence query objects in the existing BI platform (eg Cognos Analytics). Work on data projects and collaborate with functional and technical teams to advance analytics at NMSU. Ensure adherence to industry-accepted architecture principles. Uses standard or ad hoc queries or reports to extract data from disparate databases or data sources. Develop complex reports to support compliance and critical operations for administrative offices using SQL and Java.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with Cognos Analytics v11 or comparable enterprise reporting and business intelligence platforms, along with solid SQL proficiency. Strong organizational and project management skills are highly desirable. Prior experience in a higher education environment is preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Recruitment Summary

We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.

NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.

NMSU Global Campus

Since 1888, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.

NMSU Main Campus

Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.

Doña Ana Community College

Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance.

Alamogordo Campus

Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.

Grants Campus

NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two‑year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.

EEO Statement

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