The Office for Academic Personnel (OAP) is seeking a detail-oriented individual to join our growing team as a Data Manager. The Data Manager will manage, maintain, and provide reporting from the HR/PR system (Banner), Smart Sheets, and other systems. The successful candidate will have a passion for data accuracy and consistency, be detail-oriented, an effective communicator with the ability to engage diverse constituencies both verbally and in writing, and possess strong troubleshooting and data analysis skills.

As the central service center for Main and Branch Campuses, OAP provides essential information to administrators and faculty to help them navigate the policies and procedures that govern their rights and responsibilities as UNM employees. The Office oversees the processing of all personnel matters relevant to Main and Branch campus faculty, ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures, as well as State and Federal laws and regulations. OAP also participates in long-range planning and policy-making by implementing academic personnel procedures and guidelines and provides training and support on academic personnel matters.

Specific Duties Include:

• Perform data analysis and create reports for OAP and Academic Affairs

• Complete salary progress reports for Main and Branch campus faculty

• Run weekly, monthly, and annual reports for OAP and Office for Academic Personnel Labor Relations (OAPLR)

• Create and maintain ad-hoc reports for the OAP operations team, OAPLR, and Senior Vice Provost (SVP), as needed

• Troubleshoot application and portal issues as they arise

• Participate in system upgrades and configuration

• Train and assist system users in reading and interpreting report data

• Maintain and create Smart Sheets for various human resources needs

• Archive previous years’ data

• Maintain accurate documentation of data processes and procedures

• Analyze redundancy in reporting systems across departments and recommend efficiencies

See the Position Description for additional information.

High school diploma or GED; at least 6 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

       Advanced experience using MS Office, particularly Excel to building and using pivot tables, Word and PowerPoint
Experience working with SmartSheets
Experience working with UNM systems such as: HR Reports, Ellucian Banner, Workflow or similar systems
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and expectations
Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing
Experience as a member and/or lead on projects
Comfortable working in a fast paced and variable environment
Understanding of business processes and how data supports those processes 

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.