Senior Data Specialist

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University in Tallahassee seeks a Senior Data Specialist to support the integrity, maintenance, and reporting of advancement data. The role focuses on data entry, information management, and ensuring accuracy across multiple systems within the Data Management unit.

Responsibilities include routine data updates, ad-hoc data enhancements, onboarding of new staff, and protecting confidential information while collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders to sustain high-quality

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum two years of experience in data-driven environment with data entry responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to integrity, maintenance and management of advancement information through data entry, information management and reporting.
• Completes routine data updates for assigned functional areas.
• Performs ad-hoc data enhancement projects and supports team data processing.
• Assists with training and onboarding of new data specialists and provides expert support to team members.
• Communicates effectively with co-workers and other customers and protects confidential information.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Four years of experience

Job description

Job Title: Senior Data Specialist

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 63336

Department: FSU Division of University Advancement

Responsibilities

The Senior Data Specialist will contribute to the integrity, maintenance and management of advancement information through data entry, information management and reporting within the Data Management unit. The Senior Data Specialist is expected to uphold and exemplify the operating practices and mission of Florida State University.

Complete routine data updates for assigned functional areas (for example, volunteer data, or constituent attributes, or employment data) or from software platforms from which data updates are received.

• Complete ad-hoc data enhancement projects or support team-wide data processing projects.
• Assists with the training and onboarding of new data specialists and offers expert support to team members.
• Communicates effectively with co-workers and other customers.
• Protects confidential information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Maintain Data Integrity

Creates and updates database records, which may include but are not limited to demographic, employment, relationship, contact and affiliation information. Reviews, proofreads and/or analyzes data with a critical eye for accuracy, logic and relevance.

Information Management

Uses a variety of on-line resources for problem-solving purposes. Maintains information in a variety of formats including network files and digital images. Manages digital documents through indexing, scanning and auditing.

Reporting

Merges and reviews data from the database into spreadsheet or word processing documents. Performs queries and exports/imports in the database.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent and four years of experience. (Note: post high-school education and/or experience may substitute at a comparable rate.)

• Minimum two years of experience working in data driven environment with data entry responsibilities

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news! Learn more about Florida State University and our campuses.

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Veterans' Preference

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for post secondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Veterans' Preference applies to University Support Personnel System (USPS) positions only.

IMPORTANT: To claim Veterans' Preference, select “yes” to the question on the application questionnaire and upload a DD-214 (or equivalent), the Veterans' Preference Certification form, and other documentation if applicable with your online application before midnight of the position closing date.

Considerations

This is an USPS (University Support Personnel System) position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.