Reporting and Analytics Analyst

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Ohio; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Reporting Analytics Specialist to turn data into meaningful insights through reports, dashboards, and storytelling for senior leadership. You will design analytical approaches and produce financial and operational reports supporting the Comprehensive Cancer Center programs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 2+ years of related experience, and strong skills in Excel, Access, Tableau, and SQL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field; 2 years of relevant experience required, 2–4 years preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel, Access, Tableau and Microsoft Office desired; knowledge of the general ledger and SQL is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support and create reports and dashboards.
• Translate data into insights to inform strategic decisions with stakeholders.
• Develop Tableau datasources and reports for CCC programs and cancer research operations.
• Collaborate with IT and Finance on database creation and maintenance; assist with budgeting and monthly/quarterly reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Tableau

SQL

Excel

Access

Microsoft Office

Job description

Scope/Summary

The Reporting Analytics Specialist provides customer support to current users through analysis, creation of reports, current report maintenance and custom data requests turning data into meaningful insights to meet business needs of the department. Works with the business to understand and design analytical approaches to communicate insights and fuel strategic decision-making with key stakeholders through reports, dashboards, presentations, and storytelling.

Leverages business understanding, sophisticated report writing tools, programming skills, and knowledge of databases to consume and interpret data sets from multiple sources to impact performance optimization, goal setting, strategic decisions, and create reports. Utilizes the RAE database to create Tableau datasources and reports for the department. Functions as a Reporting and Analytics Analyst supporting the cancer research program by performing analysis and data mining of financial and research operations and databases and facilitating the alignment of value‑added data‑driven approaches in key performance areas through the Cancer Program. Utilizes databases, Excel, Access and TABLEAU to assist Manager Reporting and Analyt produce financial analytical reports, scorecards and summaries related to the Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) Programs, membership and associated departments and divisions for senior management to support key decisions. Responsible for data and maintain spreadsheets and funding databases for Cancer supported recruits, Intramural Research Awards (IRP), Pelotonia Scholarship Awards and CCC Funding as well as new CCC databases. Validates and ensures accuracy, consistency, and appropriate use of data in reports. Assists with coordinating with IT and Finance team regarding database creation and maintenance. Needs to understand the how data is reported in the General Ledger as well as the CCC financial reconciliation and budgeting process and requires understanding of Center’s business operations. Assists with budget to actual data on monthly, quarterly, and annual bases for fund financial review, forecasting and variance analysis. Assists with the creation and maintenance of monthly and quarterly monthly reports used by CCC leadership. Maintains and updates the CCC Workday Tag mapping dashboard used by various Cancer center departments. Creates/Reviews progress reports and analyzes financials and grants to create reports for programmatic Return on Investment (ROI) for publications and grants listed and maintains ROI for IRP and Fellowship Awardees. Collects accurate data from PI Portal, NIH reporter and PubMed. Works with Pelotonia Fellowship Administrator Manager, Manager Reporting and Analytics and Finance Director to assist with reporting requests and prepares customized reports for special projects as needed. Works with OSUCCC supported Faculty and Cost Center Managers in the department to provide support in financial management, budgeting, reporting and other financial services as needed; processes, performs other analysis and reporting as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field, 2 years of relevant experience required, 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Strong analytical skills, computer skills, and the ability to manage time efficiently to complete multiple tasks with competing deadlines.

Proficiency in Excel, Access, Tableau and Microsoft Office desired. Knowledge of the general ledger and SQL is desirable.

Career Roadmap

FUNCTION:

Business Planning and Operations

SUB-FUNCTION:

Reporting and Analytics

CAREER BAND:

Individual Contributor - Specialized

CAREER LEVEL:

S2

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.