City of Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO, USA
Job Summary
The City CIO provides vision and leadership for developing and implementing information technology initiatives in support of the City’s services to the community and City employees. The CIO directs the planning and implementation of enterprise IT systems in support of business operations in order to improve cost effectiveness, service quality, and customer satisfaction. Ensures the effective and efficient use of technology and data to support City operations and service delivery by establishing appropriate management and governance structures, technology plan and standards, security and security risk management strategy and structures, operating practices and technology investment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy & Planning:
Monitors trends, innovations, and leading practices to set and implement a vision for technology and information that improves or makes more accessible services to residents and optimizes City operations.
Participates in strategic and operational governance processes of the City’s business organization.
Leads IT long range strategic and operational planning to achieve business goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, security and management of current and future IT systems across the organization.
Develops and maintains an appropriate IT organizational structure that supports the needs of the various City departments.
Establishes IT departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures in alignment with the City’s Vision, Mission, and Values.
Identifies opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources in IT systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing, purchasing, and in-house development.
Assesses and communicates risks/benefits associated with IT investments.
Develops, tracks, proposes, and controls the information technology annual operating and capital budgets through the Budgeting for Outcomes process.
Develops business case justifications and cost/benefit analysis as needed for IT spending and initiatives.
Directs development and execution of an enterprise-wide disaster recovery and business continuity plan.
Assesses and makes recommendations on the improvement or re-engineering of the IT organization.
Reviews and analyzes City programs, operations and associated costs; forecasts departmental progress regarding stated objectives and future needs.
Acquisition and Deployment:
Coordinates and facilitates consulting with City staff stakeholders to define business and systems requirements for new technology implementations.
Approves, prioritizes, and controls projects and the project portfolio as they relate to the selection, acquisition, development and implementation of major information systems.
Oversees the review of hardware, software, and network acquisition and maintenance contracts and pursues master agreements to capitalize on economies of scale.
Supports, RFP process, contract review and contract negotiations
Defines and communicates the City’s plans, policies, and standards for acquiring, implementing, and operating IT systems.
Ensures Purchasing/Procurement code compliance, policies, procedures and ethics.
Develop Model RFPs by leveraging national resources and technical bodies (ex: IACP)
Operational Management:
Ensures continuous delivery of IT services through oversight of service level agreements with City departments and monitoring of IT systems performance.
Ensures that IT system operation adheres to applicable laws and regulations including the Red Flags Act and other data protective regulations like GDPR
Ensures and monitors the presence and performance of a Cyber Information Security Officer to oversee City’s cyber security
Establishes lines of control for current and proposed information systems.
Keeps current with trends and issues in the IT industry, including current technologies and prices. Advises, counsels, and educates City executives and management on the competitive or financial impact of various technologies.
Advises City executives on security investments and risk tolerance.
Promotes and oversees strategic relationships between internal IT resources and external entities, including government, vendors, and partner organizations.
Supervises recruitment, development, retention, and organization of all IT staff in accordance with the City’s Budgeting for Outcomes process and personnel policies.
Ensures compliance by IT professionals throughout the City organization with adopted City IT standards, practices, and plans.
Advises City executives regarding business process improvement opportunities and re-engineering for improved performance.
Ensures fully functional helpdesk management system, appropriate staffing, and adequate reporting/analytics to measure service level performance and identify priority focus areas for Continuous Improvements/Projects/Programs.
Ensures appropriate Job Architecture and associated organizational transformation.
This job description is a living document and may not be all-inclusive. Employees are responsible for all other duties as assigned. Employees must be able to perform the essential duties of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Management Responsibilities:
Yes
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of current practices, trends, and technologies in information systems and communication.
Ability to develop and prepare short term and long-term strategic plans.
Ability to maintain current knowledge of developing technologies and potential impact on City operations.
Substantial experience with data rich systems, hardware platforms, enterprise software applications, and outsourced systems.
Considerable knowledge of business theory, business processes, management, budgeting, and business operations.
Good understanding of computer systems characteristics, features, and integration capabilities.
Experience with systems design and development from business requirements analysis to day-to-day management.
Proven experience in IT planning, organization, and development.
Excellent understanding of project management principles.
Ability to quickly understand and embrace the City’s overall goals and objectives.
Demonstrated ability to apply IT principles/services for solving City’s business problems.
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations as they relate to IT.
Strong understanding of human resource management principles, practices and procedures including emotional intelligence principles.
Proven strong leadership ability.
Clear ability to set and manage priorities judiciously.
Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.
Strong negotiating skills.
Exceptional customer service orientation.
Ability to oversee a broad portfolio of multiple complex projects and programs.
Familiar with nuance between Program and Project management and how these roles can optimize and improve Operational efficiency
Excellent understanding of utilizing operational analytics and industry trends/benchmarks to help prioritize projects and program focus.
Excellent verbal communications skills and ability to make oral presentations to various audiences including city management, departments, and city council.
Ability to convey complex information in a clear, concise manner.
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with other city departments, agencies, and the City’s Lead Team.
Knowledge of practices and procedures of finance and budget development and management.
Ability to provide effective leadership and guidance to subordinate managers under direct supervision.
Knowledge of “Digital Transformation” trends and strategies where the organization is becoming more and more part of the IT function due to most processes being technology enabled.
Knowledge of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and where they should be applied
Knowledge of regulatory compliance. Ex: CALEA, CJIS, Local Govt, Privacy, Infosec, cybercrime etc.
Required Education and Experience:
College degree or equivalent work experience. Position may require functionally related certification or advanced degrees Bachelor's degree in management information systems, computer science or related field from an accredited college or university Master's Degree Preferred Minimum eight years of significant management experience over multiple technical program areas; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training:
The following are intended to represent certifications or specialization that the organization is utilizing or relies on. Familiarity with several and ability to learn others is desired.
ITIL, TOGAF 9 Certification, CompTIA Security and/or Project+, GSEC: SANS GIAC Security Essentials, CEH, CISM, CISSP, CFR (Cyber First Responder) certifications, CALEA compliance knowledge, CJIS Security Compliance and Level 4 Training Certificate, PSC – physical security Certification/knowledge, , PMP, PMI-ACP, CAPM, CGEIT, CSM, COBIT 5 Foundation Certification, Six Sigma, Lean Management, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) – Server Infrastructure GISP, ESRI, ASPRS-GIS/LIS, USGIF/GEOINT – CGP-G, CGP-R, CGP-D or UGP, CGEIT, AWS/Azure Architect, PMP, CRISC, CISA, CCNP, CCP-V, CCA-N
Language and Reasoning Skills
Language Skills : Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Reasoning Ability : Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Job Summary
The City CIO provides vision and leadership for developing and implementing information technology initiatives in support of the City’s services to the community and City employees. The CIO directs the planning and implementation of enterprise IT systems in support of business operations in order to improve cost effectiveness, service quality, and customer satisfaction. Ensures the effective and efficient use of technology and data to support City operations and service delivery by establishing appropriate management and governance structures, technology plan and standards, security and security risk management strategy and structures, operating practices and technology investment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy & Planning:
Monitors trends, innovations, and leading practices to set and implement a vision for technology and information that improves or makes more accessible services to residents and optimizes City operations.
Participates in strategic and operational governance processes of the City’s business organization.
Leads IT long range strategic and operational planning to achieve business goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, security and management of current and future IT systems across the organization.
Develops and maintains an appropriate IT organizational structure that supports the needs of the various City departments.
Establishes IT departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures in alignment with the City’s Vision, Mission, and Values.
Identifies opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources in IT systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing, purchasing, and in-house development.
Assesses and communicates risks/benefits associated with IT investments.
Develops, tracks, proposes, and controls the information technology annual operating and capital budgets through the Budgeting for Outcomes process.
Develops business case justifications and cost/benefit analysis as needed for IT spending and initiatives.
Directs development and execution of an enterprise-wide disaster recovery and business continuity plan.
Assesses and makes recommendations on the improvement or re-engineering of the IT organization.
Reviews and analyzes City programs, operations and associated costs; forecasts departmental progress regarding stated objectives and future needs.
Acquisition and Deployment:
Coordinates and facilitates consulting with City staff stakeholders to define business and systems requirements for new technology implementations.
Approves, prioritizes, and controls projects and the project portfolio as they relate to the selection, acquisition, development and implementation of major information systems.
Oversees the review of hardware, software, and network acquisition and maintenance contracts and pursues master agreements to capitalize on economies of scale.
Supports, RFP process, contract review and contract negotiations
Defines and communicates the City’s plans, policies, and standards for acquiring, implementing, and operating IT systems.
Ensures Purchasing/Procurement code compliance, policies, procedures and ethics.
Develop Model RFPs by leveraging national resources and technical bodies (ex: IACP)
Operational Management:
Ensures continuous delivery of IT services through oversight of service level agreements with City departments and monitoring of IT systems performance.
Ensures that IT system operation adheres to applicable laws and regulations including the Red Flags Act and other data protective regulations like GDPR
Ensures and monitors the presence and performance of a Cyber Information Security Officer to oversee City’s cyber security
Establishes lines of control for current and proposed information systems.
Keeps current with trends and issues in the IT industry, including current technologies and prices. Advises, counsels, and educates City executives and management on the competitive or financial impact of various technologies.
Advises City executives on security investments and risk tolerance.
Promotes and oversees strategic relationships between internal IT resources and external entities, including government, vendors, and partner organizations.
Supervises recruitment, development, retention, and organization of all IT staff in accordance with the City’s Budgeting for Outcomes process and personnel policies.
Ensures compliance by IT professionals throughout the City organization with adopted City IT standards, practices, and plans.
Advises City executives regarding business process improvement opportunities and re-engineering for improved performance.
Ensures fully functional helpdesk management system, appropriate staffing, and adequate reporting/analytics to measure service level performance and identify priority focus areas for Continuous Improvements/Projects/Programs.
Ensures appropriate Job Architecture and associated organizational transformation.
This job description is a living document and may not be all-inclusive. Employees are responsible for all other duties as assigned. Employees must be able to perform the essential duties of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Management Responsibilities:
Yes
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of current practices, trends, and technologies in information systems and communication.
Ability to develop and prepare short term and long-term strategic plans.
Ability to maintain current knowledge of developing technologies and potential impact on City operations.
Substantial experience with data rich systems, hardware platforms, enterprise software applications, and outsourced systems.
Considerable knowledge of business theory, business processes, management, budgeting, and business operations.
Good understanding of computer systems characteristics, features, and integration capabilities.
Experience with systems design and development from business requirements analysis to day-to-day management.
Proven experience in IT planning, organization, and development.
Excellent understanding of project management principles.
Ability to quickly understand and embrace the City’s overall goals and objectives.
Demonstrated ability to apply IT principles/services for solving City’s business problems.
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations as they relate to IT.
Strong understanding of human resource management principles, practices and procedures including emotional intelligence principles.
Proven strong leadership ability.
Clear ability to set and manage priorities judiciously.
Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.
Strong negotiating skills.
Exceptional customer service orientation.
Ability to oversee a broad portfolio of multiple complex projects and programs.
Familiar with nuance between Program and Project management and how these roles can optimize and improve Operational efficiency
Excellent understanding of utilizing operational analytics and industry trends/benchmarks to help prioritize projects and program focus.
Excellent verbal communications skills and ability to make oral presentations to various audiences including city management, departments, and city council.
Ability to convey complex information in a clear, concise manner.
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with other city departments, agencies, and the City’s Lead Team.
Knowledge of practices and procedures of finance and budget development and management.
Ability to provide effective leadership and guidance to subordinate managers under direct supervision.
Knowledge of “Digital Transformation” trends and strategies where the organization is becoming more and more part of the IT function due to most processes being technology enabled.
Knowledge of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and where they should be applied
Knowledge of regulatory compliance. Ex: CALEA, CJIS, Local Govt, Privacy, Infosec, cybercrime etc.
Required Education and Experience:
College degree or equivalent work experience. Position may require functionally related certification or advanced degrees Bachelor's degree in management information systems, computer science or related field from an accredited college or university Master's Degree Preferred Minimum eight years of significant management experience over multiple technical program areas; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training:
The following are intended to represent certifications or specialization that the organization is utilizing or relies on. Familiarity with several and ability to learn others is desired.
ITIL, TOGAF 9 Certification, CompTIA Security and/or Project+, GSEC: SANS GIAC Security Essentials, CEH, CISM, CISSP, CFR (Cyber First Responder) certifications, CALEA compliance knowledge, CJIS Security Compliance and Level 4 Training Certificate, PSC – physical security Certification/knowledge, , PMP, PMI-ACP, CAPM, CGEIT, CSM, COBIT 5 Foundation Certification, Six Sigma, Lean Management, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) – Server Infrastructure GISP, ESRI, ASPRS-GIS/LIS, USGIF/GEOINT – CGP-G, CGP-R, CGP-D or UGP, CGEIT, AWS/Azure Architect, PMP, CRISC, CISA, CCNP, CCP-V, CCA-N
Language and Reasoning Skills
Language Skills : Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Reasoning Ability : Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH, USA
Reporting to the Director, Reporting and Analytics, the Senior Data Analytics Consultant provides fundraising data analysis and reporting services for the executive leadership team of the Development arm of the Office of Advancement.
The Sr. Data Analytics Consultant will be primarily responsible for the development and implementation of measurement and analytics strategies designed to ensure appropriate operational models; to monitor and evaluate applicable metrics to compare and analyze data to support strategic fundraising decisions and process improvement; to ensure communication with senior leadership and synthesize data into useful and insightful information; and to write and automate tools and scripts to increase efficiency and reduce manual efforts.
The Sr. Data Analytics Consultant will design and build data visualizations using diverse data sets and will be instrumental in developing and translating analysis, data modeling and ad hoc decision support to fulfill the needs of the development organization. This includes data analysis and reporting to enhance operational efficiency, encouraging data driven decisions and promoting a higher level of data consumption as well as best practices to improve services and processes of strategic importance to the Development team.
Provides significant data analysis using both descriptive and predictive statistical analysis expertise for the Development leadership team. This work includes, but is not limited to, responsibility for the ongoing design and maintenance of monthly Development performance reports and the fundraising dashboard. It further includes conducting significant data analysis and data mining required to understand the results found and communication of insights to leadership.
This work is accomplished using visual query tools, custom built standard outputs, Microsoft SQL Reporting Services tools, data analysis tools like SPSS or Excel and Tableau.
Position highlights include opportunities to accomplish the following:
Responsibilities:
Data Analysis and Data Mining (40%)
Use statistical methods to analyze fundraising data to identify statistically significant patterns and trends that generate actionable insights
Provide high-confidence-level forecasts that allow the business to make informed decisions
Perform analysis and interpretation of data to demonstrate fundraising outcomes, within specified timeframes and frequencies
Report, Dashboard and Scorecard Creation (40%)
Gather requirements, create queries, build reports and dashboards that integrate multiple sources of data, identify actionable insights and conclusions, and translate complex results into simple visualizations that will empower department leaders to take decisive action
Develop trend analysis reports that monitor key performance indicators and compares them to internal and external benchmarks and uses this data to assist leadership in decision-making, planning and implementing performance improvement strategies Convene colleagues to share information and best practices.
Analyze report results with a focus on explaining changes, inconsistencies and any patters that are identified.
Become an established Subject Matter Expert within the Organization (20%)
Work collaboratively with Development leadership to understand and design analytical approaches to open-ended strategic business problems and communicates the findings to key stakeholders through reports, presentations, storytelling and thoughtful discussion;
Collaborate with the Development leadership team in order to identify trends and opportunities to improve and maximize fundraising revenue
Serve as a technical and educational resource to others on fundraising data and benchmarks, modeling, data acquisition and rapid analysis for insight generation
Performance Objectives
First 1-3 months
Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the higher education advancement industry, with particular emphasis on the major gift fundraising component in particular.
Demonstrate intermediate level understanding of the t-SQL language, SQL Server Reporting Services and Tableau.
Demonstrate basic understanding of the advancement data warehouse.
First 3-6 months
Demonstrate intermediate knowledge and understanding of higher education major gift oriented fundraising.
Assume technical responsibility for the monthly fundraising suite of reports and being transition of existing t-SQL extract – Excel legacy reports to SSRS and / or Tableau.
Assume technical responsibility for the existing SSRS based Fundraising Dashboard and all linked reports.
First 12 months
Demonstrate intermediate knowledge and understanding of the higher education advancement industry.
Assume analysis responsibility for monthly fundraising performance analysis.
Assume business evolution responsibility for monthly reports and the fundraising dashboard.
Why Join Ohio State Advancement Now?
In 2016, The Ohio State University concluded the most successful fundraising effort in its history, with contributions from what is believed to be the most donors ever to a higher education campaign. The But for Ohio State Campaign raised over $3 billion from more than 750,000 donors, shattering the goal of $2.5 billion. Ohio State is now six months away from the public kickoff of the next campaign which coincides with the celebration of the university’s 150th birthday. All members of Advancement are part of creating an inclusive culture that inspires an exceptionally diverse and talented team and are measured on their adherence to the following core competencies: leadership, continuous improvement, teamwork and collaboration, and communication/interpersonal effectiveness.
More about Advancement Reporting and Analytics
Reporting and Analytics (R&A) is one part of the Business Intelligence and Data Science department totaling 15 full-time staff within Advancement. R&A is comprised of 10 staff members with nearly 100 years combined experience working in the Advancement and Enterprise Reporting professions. We are an extremely collaborative group possessing particular technical expertise in t-SQL, SSRS and Tableau. The larger BI team also then possesses extensive experience in Market Research and Data Sciences. Those groups are similarly collaborative in their approach and give the larger BI team experience in market research and advanced statistical techniques. Finally our in group project manager is guiding us in the implementation of the Agile Project Management approach.
Experience Requirements
The selected candidate for this position must have demonstrated success in several areas, including:
Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Applied Math, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or Management Information Systems, Marketing, Psychology or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
5 years’ experience in a data analyst role.
Experience with enterprise reporting tools (i.e. MS BI Suite).
Two years of experience using SQL with preference to Microsoft T-SQL.
2 years of experience with statistical analysis using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (Excel, SPSS, R, SAS etc.).
2 years of experience visualizing and presenting data.
Desired requirements include:
Master’s degree in Statistics, Business, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics or other quantitative disciplines.
Experience in the non-profit fundraising space.
Familiarity with statistical algorithms such as linear and logistic regression, decision trees, neural networks, etc.
2 years of project management/consulting experience.
Experience working in an Agile SCRUM environment.
2 years’ experience building dashboards.
2 years of experience conducting forecasting models.
You Need To Know
Aside from the unparalleled benefits of working for The Ohio State University and working in the diverse, smart, safe, fun and growing city of Columbus, Ohio, this opportunity will provide exceptional rewards that arise from working for a land grant institution where you will truly feel the impact of your work.
Closing Statement
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.
How to Apply
Please click the "Apply Now" button on this page to find out more about University Advancement and apply online.
Questions may be directed to Greg Bright, Recruiter, at bright.159@osu.edu .
Reporting to the Director, Reporting and Analytics, the Senior Data Analytics Consultant provides fundraising data analysis and reporting services for the executive leadership team of the Development arm of the Office of Advancement.
The Sr. Data Analytics Consultant will be primarily responsible for the development and implementation of measurement and analytics strategies designed to ensure appropriate operational models; to monitor and evaluate applicable metrics to compare and analyze data to support strategic fundraising decisions and process improvement; to ensure communication with senior leadership and synthesize data into useful and insightful information; and to write and automate tools and scripts to increase efficiency and reduce manual efforts.
The Sr. Data Analytics Consultant will design and build data visualizations using diverse data sets and will be instrumental in developing and translating analysis, data modeling and ad hoc decision support to fulfill the needs of the development organization. This includes data analysis and reporting to enhance operational efficiency, encouraging data driven decisions and promoting a higher level of data consumption as well as best practices to improve services and processes of strategic importance to the Development team.
Provides significant data analysis using both descriptive and predictive statistical analysis expertise for the Development leadership team. This work includes, but is not limited to, responsibility for the ongoing design and maintenance of monthly Development performance reports and the fundraising dashboard. It further includes conducting significant data analysis and data mining required to understand the results found and communication of insights to leadership.
This work is accomplished using visual query tools, custom built standard outputs, Microsoft SQL Reporting Services tools, data analysis tools like SPSS or Excel and Tableau.
Position highlights include opportunities to accomplish the following:
Responsibilities:
Data Analysis and Data Mining (40%)
Use statistical methods to analyze fundraising data to identify statistically significant patterns and trends that generate actionable insights
Provide high-confidence-level forecasts that allow the business to make informed decisions
Perform analysis and interpretation of data to demonstrate fundraising outcomes, within specified timeframes and frequencies
Report, Dashboard and Scorecard Creation (40%)
Gather requirements, create queries, build reports and dashboards that integrate multiple sources of data, identify actionable insights and conclusions, and translate complex results into simple visualizations that will empower department leaders to take decisive action
Develop trend analysis reports that monitor key performance indicators and compares them to internal and external benchmarks and uses this data to assist leadership in decision-making, planning and implementing performance improvement strategies Convene colleagues to share information and best practices.
Analyze report results with a focus on explaining changes, inconsistencies and any patters that are identified.
Become an established Subject Matter Expert within the Organization (20%)
Work collaboratively with Development leadership to understand and design analytical approaches to open-ended strategic business problems and communicates the findings to key stakeholders through reports, presentations, storytelling and thoughtful discussion;
Collaborate with the Development leadership team in order to identify trends and opportunities to improve and maximize fundraising revenue
Serve as a technical and educational resource to others on fundraising data and benchmarks, modeling, data acquisition and rapid analysis for insight generation
Performance Objectives
First 1-3 months
Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the higher education advancement industry, with particular emphasis on the major gift fundraising component in particular.
Demonstrate intermediate level understanding of the t-SQL language, SQL Server Reporting Services and Tableau.
Demonstrate basic understanding of the advancement data warehouse.
First 3-6 months
Demonstrate intermediate knowledge and understanding of higher education major gift oriented fundraising.
Assume technical responsibility for the monthly fundraising suite of reports and being transition of existing t-SQL extract – Excel legacy reports to SSRS and / or Tableau.
Assume technical responsibility for the existing SSRS based Fundraising Dashboard and all linked reports.
First 12 months
Demonstrate intermediate knowledge and understanding of the higher education advancement industry.
Assume analysis responsibility for monthly fundraising performance analysis.
Assume business evolution responsibility for monthly reports and the fundraising dashboard.
Why Join Ohio State Advancement Now?
In 2016, The Ohio State University concluded the most successful fundraising effort in its history, with contributions from what is believed to be the most donors ever to a higher education campaign. The But for Ohio State Campaign raised over $3 billion from more than 750,000 donors, shattering the goal of $2.5 billion. Ohio State is now six months away from the public kickoff of the next campaign which coincides with the celebration of the university’s 150th birthday. All members of Advancement are part of creating an inclusive culture that inspires an exceptionally diverse and talented team and are measured on their adherence to the following core competencies: leadership, continuous improvement, teamwork and collaboration, and communication/interpersonal effectiveness.
More about Advancement Reporting and Analytics
Reporting and Analytics (R&A) is one part of the Business Intelligence and Data Science department totaling 15 full-time staff within Advancement. R&A is comprised of 10 staff members with nearly 100 years combined experience working in the Advancement and Enterprise Reporting professions. We are an extremely collaborative group possessing particular technical expertise in t-SQL, SSRS and Tableau. The larger BI team also then possesses extensive experience in Market Research and Data Sciences. Those groups are similarly collaborative in their approach and give the larger BI team experience in market research and advanced statistical techniques. Finally our in group project manager is guiding us in the implementation of the Agile Project Management approach.
Experience Requirements
The selected candidate for this position must have demonstrated success in several areas, including:
Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Applied Math, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or Management Information Systems, Marketing, Psychology or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
5 years’ experience in a data analyst role.
Experience with enterprise reporting tools (i.e. MS BI Suite).
Two years of experience using SQL with preference to Microsoft T-SQL.
2 years of experience with statistical analysis using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (Excel, SPSS, R, SAS etc.).
2 years of experience visualizing and presenting data.
Desired requirements include:
Master’s degree in Statistics, Business, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics or other quantitative disciplines.
Experience in the non-profit fundraising space.
Familiarity with statistical algorithms such as linear and logistic regression, decision trees, neural networks, etc.
2 years of project management/consulting experience.
Experience working in an Agile SCRUM environment.
2 years’ experience building dashboards.
2 years of experience conducting forecasting models.
You Need To Know
Aside from the unparalleled benefits of working for The Ohio State University and working in the diverse, smart, safe, fun and growing city of Columbus, Ohio, this opportunity will provide exceptional rewards that arise from working for a land grant institution where you will truly feel the impact of your work.
Closing Statement
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.
How to Apply
Please click the "Apply Now" button on this page to find out more about University Advancement and apply online.
Questions may be directed to Greg Bright, Recruiter, at bright.159@osu.edu .
The Good Food Institute
Remote
Consumer Research Scientist (Seafood) Drive the research behind our efforts to promote sustainable seafood
The Good Food Institute (GFI) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic resistance and the exploitation of billions of animals annually.
How You Will Make a Difference
In this role, you will have the opportunity to design and implement key consumer research projects, the results of which will help to accelerate the development and commercialization of plant-based and cell-based seafood. The Consumer Research Scientist (Seafood) will be responsible for:
Designing a prioritized consumer research plan for understanding consumer trends around plant-based and cell-based seafood.
Leading the implementation of key consumer research projects related to plant-based and cell-based seafood.
Working with external partners on collaborative consumer research opportunities.
Developing compelling communications materials and reports explaining study results.
Presenting key research findings at relevant conferences and events.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Who We’re Looking For
The Consumer Research Scientist (Seafood) must have:
A master’s degree in a relevant social science field is preferred (e.g., communication, psychology, sociology, behavioral science). We will also consider candidates with a bachelor’s degree with relevant experience at a market research company.
Relevant research experience, proficiency with quantitative social science research methods, and knowledge of prescriptive and inferential statistics.
Proficiency with SPSS or other data analysis software.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
The ability to maintain an organized, efficient, and accurate workflow.
Comfort working remotely and in a rapidly growing and evolving organization.
Strong support for GFI’s philosophy and mission; demonstrated interest in public health, environmentalism, animal protection, or hunger relief.
We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every color, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.
The Fine Print
Terms of employment: Full-time, exempt
Reports to: Keri Szejda, Senior Consumer Research Scientist
Location: Remote; United States
Benefits: Working from home, full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, flexible holiday and vacation plans, opportunity for advancement, respectful managers, and supportive colleagues.
This is a U.S.-based position: We are only able to consider applicants who are United States citizens or who already possess a United States Worker Visa.
Salary: $45,000-$60,000
Application Deadline: September 29, 2019
Consumer Research Scientist (Seafood) Drive the research behind our efforts to promote sustainable seafood
The Good Food Institute (GFI) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic resistance and the exploitation of billions of animals annually.
How You Will Make a Difference
In this role, you will have the opportunity to design and implement key consumer research projects, the results of which will help to accelerate the development and commercialization of plant-based and cell-based seafood. The Consumer Research Scientist (Seafood) will be responsible for:
Designing a prioritized consumer research plan for understanding consumer trends around plant-based and cell-based seafood.
Leading the implementation of key consumer research projects related to plant-based and cell-based seafood.
Working with external partners on collaborative consumer research opportunities.
Developing compelling communications materials and reports explaining study results.
Presenting key research findings at relevant conferences and events.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Who We’re Looking For
The Consumer Research Scientist (Seafood) must have:
A master’s degree in a relevant social science field is preferred (e.g., communication, psychology, sociology, behavioral science). We will also consider candidates with a bachelor’s degree with relevant experience at a market research company.
Relevant research experience, proficiency with quantitative social science research methods, and knowledge of prescriptive and inferential statistics.
Proficiency with SPSS or other data analysis software.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
The ability to maintain an organized, efficient, and accurate workflow.
Comfort working remotely and in a rapidly growing and evolving organization.
Strong support for GFI’s philosophy and mission; demonstrated interest in public health, environmentalism, animal protection, or hunger relief.
We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every color, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.
The Fine Print
Terms of employment: Full-time, exempt
Reports to: Keri Szejda, Senior Consumer Research Scientist
Location: Remote; United States
Benefits: Working from home, full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, flexible holiday and vacation plans, opportunity for advancement, respectful managers, and supportive colleagues.
This is a U.S.-based position: We are only able to consider applicants who are United States citizens or who already possess a United States Worker Visa.
Salary: $45,000-$60,000
Application Deadline: September 29, 2019
Chelan County PUD
Wenatchee, WA, USA
The Hydro Data Analyst will design, develop, enhance and utilize advanced data analytics, business intelligence information, and business processes to enable the District to build and sustain a ‘best in industry’ data-driven decision making environment, supporting a culture of continuous learning.
Essential Functions Include:
Work and Outage Reporting, Communications & Collaboration - Regularly coordinate with Generation Operations and Maintenance work groups, Project Management, Asset Management, and the Generation Business office to ensure the information from various budgeting, scheduling and planning systems are up to date and accurate. Coordinates mid and long term scheduling activities and assists with plan development to achieve strategic goals. Identifies over or under utilization of resources and communicates potential conflicts of resource allocations, work sequencing objectives and priorities to divisional management and other internal service providers.
Data Analytics - Design, develop, enhance and use advanced data analytics and tools to meet customer and business decision-making needs. Analyze complex data and related information and formulate a wide range of insights. Draw conclusions and recommend new or changes to existing analytics. Perform research & analysis on data analytics practices and techniques. Be a data and analytics resource for special projects, client requests and reports requiring analytics. May programmatically evaluate noisy data and develop automated analytics processes; explore data sources, processes, uses and definition and clean, process and translate data into model designs that are tested, refined, moved to production and maintained. Perform ad-hoc requests as assigned and make recommendations to management related to strategy and operations insights.
Business Intelligence - Collaborate, design, develop, implement and troubleshoot new and existing business intelligence reporting tools. Identify data-driven information, metrics and reporting needs and requirements. Seek opportunities for stakeholders to utilize data analytics and business intelligence tools to enhance District’s capabilities in being a data-driven organization. Test and validate tools and data for accuracy. Conduct quality assurance checks, create recurring reports and develop reporting dashboards. Sr. level leads discussions with the Data Analytics and Business Intelligence core team.
Reporting, Communications & Collaboration - Build and maintain strong collaborative working relationships. Provide regular progress updates and feedback to management and customers. Leverage internal subject matter expertise. Train and coach users of business intelligence and data analytics tools. Perform complex ad-hoc requests, including data analytics, reporting needs, and process improvements and automations. Make written and verbal recommendations to management to provide ongoing insight into strategy and operations.
Project & People Leadership - Participates on project teams. May lead data analytics, business intelligence initiative, or research efforts. Provide training and guidance to junior level staff. Sr. level fosters strong collaborative working relationships with members of cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders, prioritizing and resolving roadblocks, and seeking ways to improve methods for utilization of data analytics and business intelligence.
Qualifications:
The qualifications listed below are representative of those required, but reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Post-Secondary Education:
Bachelor’s degree (B.S., B.A. from a college or university) in mathematics, business, information technology, management information systems, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Master’s Degree preferred.
Experience:
This position typically requires a minimum of four (4) years progressively responsible experience in a data analytics or business intelligence role with demonstrate examples of designing, developing and implementing all of the following: Technology solutions to support user needs; complex data analytics; corporate performance reporting, and dashboards.
Pursuant to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards, Chelan County Public Utility District #1 conducts background screening of personnel who have access to the District's critical physical and/or cyber assets.
Compensation & Benefits
The position will be filled at Level II or Senior based on an incumbent's qualifications, skills and abilities. In addition to a competitive salary range of $73,760 - $92,200 (level II) and $90,480 - $113,100 (Senior), Chelan PUD employees also enjoy outstanding benefits which include the option of a zero cost medical plan (medical, dental and vision for all eligible dependents), short and long-term disability, Washington State Public Employee's Retirement System, Deferred Compensation (with company matching funds up to 5%), 11 holidays and initial personal leave accrual at 21 days per year.
About Us
Chelan County PUD is located in the geographical center of Washington State at the confluence of the Columbia and Wenatchee rivers. A public power leader, the complex and progressive nature of PUD operations offer a unique mix of challenges and opportunities.
We rely on the mighty Columbia River for much of our hydropower generation and we're proud to take a leadership role in environmental stewardship as related to this great river system. Each year we dedicate millions of dollars and thousands of work hours to protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plant ecosystems. As part of hydropower operations, we've also built 14 parks that serve more than 3 million visitors each year.
Rated by Sunset Magazine as one of the top 20 Western DREAM TOWNS and by Forbes in 2017 as one of the top 25 places to retire, Wenatchee is a recreational paradise with an abundance of adventure. The natural scenic beauty of the Wenatchee Valley provides a vivid backdrop to its thriving economy, where the quality of life is high and the climate is moderate with four distinct seasons, including more than 200 days of sunshine!
Chelan PUD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce. M/F/Vet/Disabled
The Hydro Data Analyst will design, develop, enhance and utilize advanced data analytics, business intelligence information, and business processes to enable the District to build and sustain a ‘best in industry’ data-driven decision making environment, supporting a culture of continuous learning.
Essential Functions Include:
Work and Outage Reporting, Communications & Collaboration - Regularly coordinate with Generation Operations and Maintenance work groups, Project Management, Asset Management, and the Generation Business office to ensure the information from various budgeting, scheduling and planning systems are up to date and accurate. Coordinates mid and long term scheduling activities and assists with plan development to achieve strategic goals. Identifies over or under utilization of resources and communicates potential conflicts of resource allocations, work sequencing objectives and priorities to divisional management and other internal service providers.
Data Analytics - Design, develop, enhance and use advanced data analytics and tools to meet customer and business decision-making needs. Analyze complex data and related information and formulate a wide range of insights. Draw conclusions and recommend new or changes to existing analytics. Perform research & analysis on data analytics practices and techniques. Be a data and analytics resource for special projects, client requests and reports requiring analytics. May programmatically evaluate noisy data and develop automated analytics processes; explore data sources, processes, uses and definition and clean, process and translate data into model designs that are tested, refined, moved to production and maintained. Perform ad-hoc requests as assigned and make recommendations to management related to strategy and operations insights.
Business Intelligence - Collaborate, design, develop, implement and troubleshoot new and existing business intelligence reporting tools. Identify data-driven information, metrics and reporting needs and requirements. Seek opportunities for stakeholders to utilize data analytics and business intelligence tools to enhance District’s capabilities in being a data-driven organization. Test and validate tools and data for accuracy. Conduct quality assurance checks, create recurring reports and develop reporting dashboards. Sr. level leads discussions with the Data Analytics and Business Intelligence core team.
Reporting, Communications & Collaboration - Build and maintain strong collaborative working relationships. Provide regular progress updates and feedback to management and customers. Leverage internal subject matter expertise. Train and coach users of business intelligence and data analytics tools. Perform complex ad-hoc requests, including data analytics, reporting needs, and process improvements and automations. Make written and verbal recommendations to management to provide ongoing insight into strategy and operations.
Project & People Leadership - Participates on project teams. May lead data analytics, business intelligence initiative, or research efforts. Provide training and guidance to junior level staff. Sr. level fosters strong collaborative working relationships with members of cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders, prioritizing and resolving roadblocks, and seeking ways to improve methods for utilization of data analytics and business intelligence.
Qualifications:
The qualifications listed below are representative of those required, but reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Post-Secondary Education:
Bachelor’s degree (B.S., B.A. from a college or university) in mathematics, business, information technology, management information systems, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Master’s Degree preferred.
Experience:
This position typically requires a minimum of four (4) years progressively responsible experience in a data analytics or business intelligence role with demonstrate examples of designing, developing and implementing all of the following: Technology solutions to support user needs; complex data analytics; corporate performance reporting, and dashboards.
Pursuant to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards, Chelan County Public Utility District #1 conducts background screening of personnel who have access to the District's critical physical and/or cyber assets.
Compensation & Benefits
The position will be filled at Level II or Senior based on an incumbent's qualifications, skills and abilities. In addition to a competitive salary range of $73,760 - $92,200 (level II) and $90,480 - $113,100 (Senior), Chelan PUD employees also enjoy outstanding benefits which include the option of a zero cost medical plan (medical, dental and vision for all eligible dependents), short and long-term disability, Washington State Public Employee's Retirement System, Deferred Compensation (with company matching funds up to 5%), 11 holidays and initial personal leave accrual at 21 days per year.
About Us
Chelan County PUD is located in the geographical center of Washington State at the confluence of the Columbia and Wenatchee rivers. A public power leader, the complex and progressive nature of PUD operations offer a unique mix of challenges and opportunities.
We rely on the mighty Columbia River for much of our hydropower generation and we're proud to take a leadership role in environmental stewardship as related to this great river system. Each year we dedicate millions of dollars and thousands of work hours to protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plant ecosystems. As part of hydropower operations, we've also built 14 parks that serve more than 3 million visitors each year.
Rated by Sunset Magazine as one of the top 20 Western DREAM TOWNS and by Forbes in 2017 as one of the top 25 places to retire, Wenatchee is a recreational paradise with an abundance of adventure. The natural scenic beauty of the Wenatchee Valley provides a vivid backdrop to its thriving economy, where the quality of life is high and the climate is moderate with four distinct seasons, including more than 200 days of sunshine!
Chelan PUD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce. M/F/Vet/Disabled
