Financial Data Analyst, Athletics

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Department Statement:

The Sun Devil Athletics (SDA) programs are elite, high profile Division I programs. By definition, Division I programs are the "best of the best" and the ladder by which athletes ascend to the world of professional sports and international competitions, such as the Olympics and World Cup. Moreover, Arizona State University and SDA compete in the Big 12 conference.

The vision of SDA is to be a comprehensive perennial top ten NCAA Division I athletics program that empowers Sun Devils to maximize human potential and make a positive impact on our university, community and the world.

The mission of SDA is to provide opportunities for student-athletes to achieve at the highest levels of both academic and athletic excellence, thereby providing them with opportunities for personal growth, offering a unifying force to the campus community, and creating a source of pride among and support from the external constituencies of the university. SDA promotes identity, inclusion and expression to build a strong Sun Devil Community reflective of

ASU’s charter.

SDA affirms ASU’s commitment to equal employment and is fully committed to the principles of student-athlete welfare, competing with integrity, gender equity and inclusion, and sportsmanship. This commitment includes creating an environment where student-athletes contribute to a winning tradition while enhancing the campus and local community and competing in a program having integrity and high ethical standards. SDA is committed to a leadership role within the university, community, the conference, and the nation.

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Job Profile:

Business and Data Analyst 1

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Department Statement:

The Sun Devil Athletics (SDA) programs are elite, high profile Division I programs. By definition, Division I programs are the "best of the best" and the ladder by which athletes ascend to the world of professional sports and international competitions, such as the Olympics and World Cup. Moreover, Arizona State University and SDA compete in the Big 12 conference.

The vision of SDA is to be a comprehensive perennial top ten NCAA Division I athletics program that empowers Sun Devils to maximize human potential and make a positive impact on our university, community and the world.

The mission of SDA is to provide opportunities for student-athletes to achieve at the highest levels of both academic and athletic excellence, thereby providing them with opportunities for personal growth, offering a unifying force to the campus community, and creating a source of pride among and support from the external constituencies of the university. SDA promotes identity, inclusion and expression to build a strong Sun Devil Community reflective of

ASU’s charter.

SDA affirms ASU’s commitment to equal employment and is fully committed to the principles of student-athlete welfare, competing with integrity, gender equity and inclusion, and sportsmanship. This commitment includes creating an environment where student-athletes contribute to a winning tradition while enhancing the campus and local community and competing in a program having integrity and high ethical standards. SDA is committed to a leadership role within the university, community, the conference, and the nation.

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Job Profile:

Business and Data Analyst 1

Job Family:

Business and Data Analytics

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$65,000.00 USD Annual

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Financial Data Analyst to help drive financial accuracy, data-driven decisions, and impactful budget insights and actionable items. This role will play a critical part in supporting Sun Devil Athletics (SDA) by delivering timely, accurate, and comprehensive financial reporting across a wide range of areas to meet the dynamic needs of senior leadership.

The ideal candidate will have a talent for reviewing data across multiple platforms, generating insightful reports, and offering recommendations to leadership. The ability to respond quickly to urgent requests for financial insights is essential, especially in areas such as revenue and spend tracking for corporate partnerships, ticketing, licensing, student support, NCAA compliance, facilities and equipment, fundraising, and marketing.

We are seeking:

• An excellent communicator who can provide clear data visualizations supported by thorough analysis of financial data across multiple platforms.

• An adaptable problem-solver who can manage shifting priorities and quickly respond to leadership requests with accurate, meaningful insights.

• A proactive collaborator who thrives when working with diverse functional and inter-departmental teams, building strong relationships, and delivering solutions that align with organizational objectives.

• A strategic thinker who can assess financial trends and provide data-driven recommendations to enhance programs, measure impact, and improve operational efficiency.

This position reports to the Senior Director of Finance.

If you are a data-driven professional with outstanding communication skills, financial and business operations experience, and a dedication to serving our athletes and staff across SDA, we invite you to apply!

Salary Range : $60k-$65k;DOE

Essential Duties:

Data Analytics:

• Collaborate with teams across SDA to explore in-depth analytics questions that will drive critical decision-making.

• Deliver regular and ad-hoc reporting and analytical support on requests related to scholarships and other student support, operations and payroll spend, revenue, ticketing, corporate partnerships, NCAA compliance, facilities, fundraising, and marketing, and other financial data as needed.

• Respond quickly to urgent requests from senior leadership with clear insights and visualizations to guide decisions.

Impact Assessment:

• Conduct in-depth analysis to measure and report on SDA’s impact, such as long-term success for internal and external stakeholders.

• Partner with departments across ASU to enhance SDA’s data with data from other sources.

Data-Driven Deliverables:

• Champion data-driven decision-making by making data understandable and accessible, while retaining nuance.

• Assist with data literacy efforts within SDA through seminars, one-on-one consultations, trainings, and newsletters on data-related tools and procedures.

• Represent SDA Business Operations across ASU by regularly showcasing insights at various university events.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned to support SDA’s strategic and operational goals.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in using enterprise financial system (Workday) 

• Experience with GoogleDrive, GoogleSheets, Concur.

• Experience in athletic compliance software (ARMS, Teamworks).

• Experience defining and implementing new quantitative and qualitative measures for outcomes and impact

• Comfortable with data cleaning and complex data analysis

• Significant experience communicating the meaning of data visually, clearly, and concisely to a wide variety of audiences

• Independent problem solver capable of working individually and in team environments

• Consistently meet deadlines, demonstrate strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting and reporting.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

• Exhibits high integrity, strong work ethic, and reliability.

• Ability to pivot quickly and manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• In-depth knowledge of Higher Education, Athletics, NCAA, GAAP, and inter-departmental policies and procedures.

• Familiarity with an athletic environment, strongly desired.

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse

• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds

• Regular activities require the ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

• Regular use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to:  computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, fax, calculator, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree and one (1) year of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Tempe

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply

_ Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workdayusing the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:_

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/...

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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