Data Analyst

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department:
School of Medicine, Office of the Dean

Job Title:
Data Analyst

Position #:  – Requisition #: 39401

The University of Colorado (CU) Anschutz School of Medicine (SOM) Research Office, within the Dean’s Office, is seeking an experienced and skilled Data Analyst to lead data analysis, reporting, and visualization for Biomedical Research activities and Service Centers, and for Centers and Institutes in the School of Medicine. This position will report to the Research Office Manager. In this role, the Data Analyst will serve as a subject‑matter expert (SME) for the unit, analyze research‑related financial and operational data, build dashboards, and support leadership in answering strategic questions.

Strong analytical and visualization capabilities are critical. Cross‑functional collaboration and communication skills are also important, as the Data Analyst will work closely with research leadership, finance, and IT teams to ensure data integrity and actionable insights. Specific projects may include: tracking research expenditures of faculty receiving SOM grant funding; tracking requests, expenditures, and future commitments of Centers and Institutes; building dashboards for visualization of activities of SOM research cores, Centers, or Institutes (with data related to finances, services requested, key outcomes, etc.);

extracting departmental research and Center/Institute expenditure data for space utilization reporting; creating dashboards and reports of financial commitments of the Research Affairs office to support faculty recruitment, retention, and re‑investment, and of SOM to support Centers and Institutes.

• Analyze financial and operational data related to biomedical research, service center, and center/institute activities.
• Develop dashboards and reports to support leadership decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define data requirements and reporting needs.
• Monitor cost center performance and support budget planning and forecasting.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with institutional standards.
• Support data integration across systems (e.g., Oracle Cloud, Azure, SAP).
• Present findings and actionable recommendations to leadership and working groups.
• Contribute to process improvement and administrative centralization initiatives.
• Assist in the development of data governance and documentation practices.

This description summarizes the general nature and level of work being performed and is not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties and responsibilities of this position may change based on business needs. The University reserves the right to add or modify duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor.

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of at least three (3) days per week on campus and as needed for in‑person meetings.

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