Job Description

Job Summary
Our Commitment

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to inspiring and nurturing strategic partnerships, inclusive of respect and excellence through unity, talent, and achievement. The Office of Talent, Culture & Inclusion strives to advance the University mission and promote a quality work environment for our employees by attracting, developing, and inspiring excellence in a diverse and inclusive campus community. Our core values are people-centered, team-focused, professional business expertise, innovative, and flexible.

Who We Are

The University of Texas at Arlington’s Budgets, Planning & Analysis Office mission is to effectively lead the development and management of the University Budget, deliver accurate financial planning information to University administration and University department heads, provide professional support to the University community, and provide accurate reporting documents to University of Texas System Office, Board of Regents, Legislative Budget Board, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

What We Want

The Data Analyst performs complex work in designing and building critical financial models and reports for the University’s resource management processes and uses specialized tools designed for financial planning applications. If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.


What You Need To Know

Salary range – $65,000 to $75,000
Cover letter/Resume – strongly recommended to attach both to application
Hybrid position – work may be conducted both remotely and in-person
Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
Outstanding benefits and holidays including competitive insurance and retirement program
Positive environment with a friendly, people focused culture
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Create, evaluate and revise financial models and reports for accuracy and performance.
Interact with Business Analysts and Customers to identify Reporting Requirements.
Work with other reporting teams within the university to gather, maintain, and develop data standards.
Design and Implement Customer facing reporting & dashboards.
Work with Office of Information Technology to design and implement reporting data models to support Business Affairs.
Performs other duties assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field and 4 years of experience working with multiple data sets and financial planning or equivalent experience.
Experience gathering and documenting reporting requirements from stakeholders at both executive and operational levels.
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel for financial modeling, including vlookup, macros, pivot grids, etc.
Demonstrated working knowledge in designing reporting data sets, related meta-data, and reports.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
Experience working in higher education finance.
Working knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM).
Demonstrated knowledge reporting from PeopleSoft and SAS Applications.
Demonstrated ability to lead projects with limited supervision.
Working Conditions
Hybrid/Remote position – work may be conducted both remotely and in-person. Required attendance at in-person UTA meetings in Arlington, TX.
General office conditions. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Occasional nights and weekends are possible. Travel for professional development/conferences as needed or required.
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Specific job requirement or physical location of position allocated to this classification render the position security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of section 51.215 Texas education code.
Working Title
EEO Statement
UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The UTA is a tobacco free campus.