Reporting & Strategic Data Manager
University of South Carolina
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Job summary
The University of South Carolina's Enrollment Management division seeks a Reporting & Strategic Data Manager at its Columbia campus. You will develop, install, document, and modify reporting and planning systems, including data visualizations, and lead key reporting initiatives for financial aid and scholarships.
Responsibilities include guiding data analysis, managing system configurations, and delivering enterprise reports and the annual fact book.
Qualifications
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 3+ years of job related experience; equivalent certifications or training may substitute.
- Proficient in SQL and reporting tools; able to design and interpret data visualizations.
- Ability to establish working relationships with vendors, staff, and users; strong communication and teamwork skills.
Responsibilities
- Serves as the primary point of contact for access requests to strategic and operational reports containing financial aid information and coordinates with the Financial Aid Data Steward.
- Leads the reporting aspects of annual aid year preparation activities related to reporting and data integrity.
- Assist the Banner implementation/management team with related efforts as needed.
- Responds to ad hoc data requests from internal and external entities and determines appropriateness.
- Leads the reporting efforts for the USC-Columbia Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, including design and maintenance of reports and visualizations; compiles the annual fact book and datasets.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Job description
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
- Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs
- Paid Tuition
- Dependent Scholarships
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development Opportunities
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
Posting Number: STA00678PO26
Job Family: Information Technology
Job Function: Business Data Analysis
USC Market Title: IT Business Data Analyst
Job Level: P3 - Professional
Business Title (Internal Title): Reporting & Strategic Data Manager
Campus: Columbia
Work County: Richland
College/Division: Enrollment Management
Department: EM Financial Aid and Scholarships
State Pay Range: T06
USC Market Range: $71,310 $89,137 $106,965
Anticipated Hiring Range: $71,310 - $89,137
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Hours per Week: 37.5
Work Schedule:
- Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm; one hour for lunch.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Basis: 12 months
Job Search Category: Student Services
The Reporting & Strategic Data Manager develops, installs, documents, and modifies systems and software for reporting and strategic planning, to include visualizations. Performs system analysis, configuration, and maintains systems for optimum operating efficiency. Provides technical guidance and leadership to internal staff, USC staff and clients. Serves as primary report author for the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
- Extensive knowledge of SQL, reporting software, computing hardware, software, network, University information and communication systems.
- Knowledge of methods of system analysis for determining equipment configurations.
- Knowledge of software testing and debugging.
- Ability to establish working relationships with vendors, staff members and users.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work with a team.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for access requests to any strategic and operational reports containing financial aid information. Determines appropriateness of such requests and relays the recommendation to the Financial Aid Data Steward. Represents the USC-Columbia Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships on University assessment and integrated report design committees. (Percentage of Time: 10%)
- Leads the reporting aspects of annual aid year preparation activities, as those activities relate to reporting and data integrity. (Percentage of Time: 10%)
- Assist the Banner implementation/ management team with other efforts as needed. (Percentage of Time: 10%)
- Responds to ad hoc requests for data and information from both internal and external entities. Determines appropriateness of such requests and responds accordingly. (Percentage of Time: 30%)
- Leads the reporting efforts for the USC-Columbia Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. This includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of all operational and strategic reports, visualizations, the compilation of the annual fact book, and the submission of the annual common dataset information. Serves as a resource for office staff as they create simple queries to support business processes. Creates, implements and maintains management-level strategic reports. Recommends new and innovative approaches to such reports. (Percentage of Time: 35%)
- Other duties as assigned. (Percentage of Time: 5%)
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
- Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive: No
- Hazardous weather category: Non-Essential
Number of Vacancies: 1
Job Open Date: 09/10/2026
Job Close Date: 10/25/2026
Open Until Filled: No
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have at least a Bachelor's Degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
- Yes
- No
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of References and Contact Information
Optional Documents
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