Senior Technical Analyst

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Blacksburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech seeks a Senior Technical Analyst to lead the Data and Analytics division of the HRIT department, bridging applications development and data analysis to deliver secure, actionable insights across the university workforce.

You will lead a hybrid team of Developers and Data Analysts, guide architecture, build data pipelines and dashboards, ensure data security and compliance, and collaborate with HR leadership to foster data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Information Technology, CS, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Experience in a technical lead, supervisor, or project leadership role within apps dev or data IT.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and relational DB design.
• Experience designing data pipelines, dashboards, and analytics reports with Tableau, MicroStrategy, or Excel.
• Excellent communication and ability to present complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a hybrid team of Applications Developers and Data Analysts.
• Direct technical design and integration of HR applications, databases, and enterprise systems; enforce best practices.
• Design and enhance data dashboards and reporting solutions (PowerBI, Strategy) for HR decisions.
• Enforce data security, privacy, and compliance with university policies and regulations.
• Elicit requirements and advise on process improvements and survey design with campus partners.

Skills

Team Leadership

Technical Architecture

SQL & DB Design

Data Pipelines

PowerBI

Data Security

Stakeholder Communication

Project Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Oracle

PL/SQL

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Tableau

MicroStrategy

Excel

PowerBI

Strategy

Job description

Job Description

Virginia Tech is seeking a collaborative, highly motivated, and expert Senior Technical Analyst to lead the Data and Analytics division of the Human Resources Information Technology (HRIT) department. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of HR Information Technology, this critical leadership position is responsible for bridging applications development and data analysis functions to deliver high-quality, secure, and actionable insights across the university's workforce.

The Senior Technical Analyst provides day-to-day operational leadership and supervision to a hybrid team consisting of Applications Developers and Data Analysts. This role serves as a key technical architect, project leader, and analytical consultant for projects within Human Resources and to the broader Virginia Tech IT architecture. The successful candidate will design, maintain, and optimize robust HR data pipelines, dashboards, and reporting systems; enforce rigorous data security, privacy, and compliance guidelines; and collaborate extensively with HR leadership and broader university stakeholders to foster a modern, data-driven decision-making culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Supervision: Mentor, supervise, and coordinate a technical team of Applications Developers and Data Analysts. Manage task assignments, workloads, scheduling, performance evaluations, and team development.


• Technical Architecture & Development: Direct the technical design and integration of HR applications, databases (such as Oracle, PL/SQL, MySQL, and PostgreSQL), and enterprise systems. Document and enforce development best practices and robust testing plans.


• Data Analytics & Strategic Reporting: Lead the design, configuration, and enhancement of data-driven dashboards, visualizations, and automated and ad-hoc reporting solutions (using tools like PowerBI and Strategy) to support HR Talent and executive decision-making.


• Data Security, Privacy & Compliance: Administer and enforce strict data access controls, privacy protections, and compliance with university policies, state/federal regulations, and data governance frameworks.


• Business Process Support & Consultation: Elicit, analyze, and convert stakeholder business needs into detailed system requirements and functional specifications. Provide consultation on process improvement and survey design to campus business partners.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or other related technical/analytical field, or a combination of education, training, and experience that equates to a bachelor's degree.


• Demonstrated experience in a technical lead, supervisor, project leadership, or advanced mentorship role within an applications development, data analysis, or corporate IT environment.


• Strong experience in systems analysis, eliciting and analyzing business requirements, and converting them into comprehensive technical specifications.


• Proficient knowledge of SQL and experience with relational database design and management (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL).


• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, and maintaining structured data pipelines, dashboards, data visualizations, and analytics reports using tools such as Tableau, Microstrategy, or Microsoft Excel.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to present complex technical or analytical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.


• Experience supervising a hybrid or cross-functional technical team containing both applications developers and data analysts.


• Familiarity with data governance standards, role-based data security, and privacy compliance guidelines within higher education or a similarly complex enterprise environment.


• Experience supporting business processes and applications in a higher education setting, including administrative platforms such as Ellucian Banner and talent platforms like PageUp.


• Demonstrated experience programming or script development utilizing languages such as Oracle PL/SQL, Python, Java, Ruby, or JavaScript, and working with modern web application frameworks.


• Experience using Agile methodologies or Test-Driven Development (TDD) for project and system delivery.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience with a salary range of $110,000-$140,000

Hours per week

40+

Review Date

September 28, 2026

Additional Information

This position may beprominently onsite during the training/onboarding period then may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement of 3 days on site, 2 days remote.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto,Ut Prosim(That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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