University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Budget Data Analyst
🇺🇸 Lincoln, NE
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $66K
💻 Finance
🗓️ June 27th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Maintain model structure mapping including model ownership, cost pool balancing, and state-aided model distribution
- Balance model data related to cost objects, accounts, financial postings, and institutional revenue
- Maintain model and software files within the integrated data warehouse
- Develop standardized institutional analytics and provide on-demand reporting
- Collaborate with campus data owners on system integration mapping, testing, and maintenance
- Design and maintain reference guides, data dictionaries, logic guides, training materials, and web resources
- Proficient in relational database programming and ERP financial systems
- Experience in data reporting, metrics, data analysis, and planning
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance, or related field required with 3 years of related experience in higher education
- Minimum salary of $65,853 per year
Budget Data Analyst Full Description
Department | Budget-0978
Requisition Number | S_250398
Posting Open Date | 06/26/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 07/29/2025
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | No
Description of Work | The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Budget Office seeks Budget Data Analyst in Lincoln, NE.
The Budget Data Analyst will serve as a budget data expert for the campus in order to support the Budget Office and various other campus data sources to manage the data pipeline from the campus into the budget model. More specific duties include: maintaining model structure mapping to include the details of model ownership, cost pool balancing, and state-aided model distribution; balancing model data to include mapping of cost objects, accounts, changes in cost object structures, changes in financial postings, and balancing of institutional revenue; maintaining model or software files in the integrated data warehouse; developing and reporting of standardized institutional analytics and meaningful on-demand reports; collaborating with campus data owners on current and future system integration mapping, including routine testing and maintenance to ensure reliable output of model data; designing and maintenance of reference guides, data dictionary entries, logic guides and training/educational materials and web page resources; and other duties as assigned.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance, or related field (or foreign equivalent). Three (3) years of experience in the job offered or related positions in a University or Higher Education setting. Other special requirements include: three (3) years of experience in data reporting, including metrics, data analysis, and planning; three (3) years of experience in database design, maintenance, and relational database programming; and three (3) years of experience working with ERP management systems. Relational database programming, ERP financial system knowledge, good communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications | Business analytics/planning/reporting experience, SQL Programming experience
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | No
Physical Required | No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. | No
Criminal History Background Check Required | Yes
Posted Salary | $65,853/yr minimum
How to Apply | Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter and list of professional references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Phil Berlie
PBERLIE2@UNL.EDU
402-472-5243
Job Category (old) | Managerial/Professional
Job Type | Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) |
Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | No
If Temporary, indicate end date |
Planned Hire Date: |
Appointment End Date |
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