Research Data Analyst 3 or 4 Oakland, CA, Job ID 80657

Research Data Analyst 3 or 4 Oakland, CA, Job ID 80657

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Job Description

The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) seeks a Financial Data Analyst (classified as Research Data Analyst 4) to develop, maintain, and optimize financial software solutions that support the Division's financial operations. UC ANR is a complex organization with operations in 58 county offices, three campuses, and nine research and extension centers. As the land-grant arm of the UC system, ANR manages over $300 million in funding and employs over 1,600 academic and staff personnel.

The incumbent applies advanced data analytics, programming, and data integration skills to extract, clean, and analyze large and complex financial datasets from multiple enterprise sources.

This role will collaborate with Resource Planning and Management, Financial Services, IT, and administrative teams to customize and implement applications that enhance financial reporting, budgeting, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate has a strong background with financial data systems in higher education, proficiency in tools such as SQL, R, SAS, Tableau, and Power BI, with a passion for improving processes in a large, complex academic institution.

This position is a contract appointment that is 100% fixed, and ends three years from date of hire with the possibility of extension if funding permits.

This position is posted as a Research Data Analyst 4 but a Research Data Analyst 3 may be considered depending on the level of experience of the hired applicant.

The home department is Resource, Planning & Management. While this position normally is based in Oakland, CA, this position is eligible for hybrid flexible work arrangements for applicants living in the State of California at this time. Please note that hybrid flexible work arrangements are subject to change by the University.

Pay Scale :

Research Data Analyst 3 : $88,900.00 / year to $126,400.00 / year

Research Data Analyst 4 : $109,200.00 / year to $158,500.00 / year

Job Posting Close Date : This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 9 / 8 / 2025.

Key Responsibilities :

25%

Financial Data Integration & Reporting

• Create and maintain scripts, queries, and reports that integrate data from multiple systems to support cross-functional financial analysis.
• Build automated tools to extract, clean, and analyze large financial datasets from Oracle, Cognos, and other university financial systems.
• Translate complex reporting and analysis needs into scalable, user-friendly dashboards and visualizations using tools such as Tableau, Cognos, or Power BI.

20%

Financial Application Design & Enhancement

15%

Process Improvement & Operational Efficiency

15%

Compliance & Risk Management

15%

Technical Support & Issue Resolution

10%

Stakeholder Collaboration & Documentation

Requirements :

Preferred Skills :

Special Conditions of Employment :

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct :

To apply, please visit : https : / / careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu / psc / ucanr / EMPLOYEE / HRMS / c / HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&JobOpeningId=80657&PostingSeq=1&SiteId=17&languageCd=ENG&FOCUS=Applicant

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