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Junior Data Analyst

University of South Carolina • Full-time • Richland, South Carolina, United States • $54.17k / year • 13h ago

Posting Number

STA00868PO25

Job Family

Information Technology

Job Function

IT Business Systems Analysis

USC Market Title

IT Business Analyst

Link to USC Market Title

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133267

Job Level

P1 - Professional

Business Title (Internal Title)

Junior Data Analyst

Campus

Columbia

Work County

Richland

College/Division

Division of Development

Department

DEV Advancement Services

State Pay Band

6

Approved Starting Salary

$54,165

Advertised Salary Range

$54,165 - commensurate with qualifications

Location of Vacancy

Columbia, SC

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

37.5

Work Schedule

Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis

12 months

Job Search Category

Information Technology

About USC

About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Under general supervision, reporting to the Senior Director of Analytics & Client Solutions (Senior Director), the Junior Data Analyst supports the success of major gift development efforts at the University of South Carolina (UofSC) by providing data and performing analysis of annual, major and planned gift donors, prospects and alumni. Serves as a point of contact for assigned fundraising units to effectively translate reporting objectives and business requirements into technical specifications, report design and code and utilize Tableau, QlikView, and/or Microsoft Power BI and various other applications to document, design, develop, test and implement analysis, dashboards, extracts and other solutions in accordance with project plans, business requirements and specifications. Works closely with the Senior Director and team members to understand the needs of the organization, utilize system functionalities and perform continuous data quality improvements that allow for the implementation of sophisticated BI and performance management solutions that supports the fundraising efforts individually, at Campus, Colleges, Unit level and within the University system. Provides assistance as needed to those participating in efforts to investigate, identify, and fulfill internal and external reporting needs.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 1 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials

Preferred Qualifications

Some knowledge in an area such as Advancement Services, Prospect Analysis, Business Analysis, Alumni Development, or Higher Education Fundraising Operations. The ability to translate operational and technical needs into complete and deliverable solutions to ensure client acceptance. Previous experience with Enterprise CRM software and a familiarity with Blackbaud CRM or other higher education and/or nonprofit donor system. Design and development experience using Tableau; Qlik; Power BI; Microsoft Business intelligence; SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS); SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS); and/or SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Some knowledge of technical and analytical skills with the ability to process, interpret and analyze constituent data using their broad knowledge base of various database data types.
Some ability to identify and predict trends; communicate data results; provide in-depth and meaningful insight; and make appropriate recommendations based on results.
The ability to develop and maintain collegial working relationships and successfully work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Good attention to detail and outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Good time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple ongoing tasks despite interruption.
The flexibility to manage a large volume of work by organizing and prioritizing tasks to meet shifting priorities and deadlines.
A proven ability to exercise professionalism and discretion in working with confidential information.
Ability to adhere to industry guidelines, methodologies and code of ethics statements as defined by the Association for Professional Researchers in Advancement (APRA), the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and other professional organizations and associations.

Job Duties

Job Duty

With the oversight of the Senior Director, leverages ad-hoc query and other built in system functionalities to design, maintain and support Standard queries, Recognition Programs, Giving Societies, Acknowledgement Letters, Direct Marketing Efforts, Mailings, Email Campaigns and other possibilities available with the Blackbaud CRM constituent relationship management system. Assists in the Uses Batch Import functions to enhance system by assisting with large data entry efforts, data quality projects, standardization, and/or other and conducts data exchange processes to include data updates from multiple sources.

Essential Function

Yes

Percentage of Time

30

Job Duty

Works collaboratively with the Senior Director and team to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of data to provide quality information, analysis, and insight by adhering to quality standards and ensuring data is accurately collected and stored within the relationship management database. Assists to perform testing and validation of data sets and identifies variances and elements which will require routine review. With the guidance of the Senior Director, addresses data quality work strategies, enhancements, and/or process improvements.

Essential Function

Yes

Percentage of Time

10

Job Duty

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Essential Function

No

Percentage of Time

5

Job Duty

With the guidance of the Senior Director, use Tableau, QlikView, and/or Microsoft Power BI and various other applications to document, design, develop, test and implement analysis, dashboards, extracts and other solutions in accordance with project plans, business requirements and specifications. Collaborate with the Senior Director and other Analysts to review and develop interactive and detailed charts and reports to communicate insights regarding prospects and fundraising initiatives, as well as fundraiser performance and progress reports utilizing the CRM database, as well as a variety of other data sources, software, tools and platforms. Ensure the accuracy of reported information and chart communicate metrics results and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Essential Function

Yes

Percentage of Time

25

Job Duty

Assists in the development and implementation of data and analytics solutions and services that support prospecting, fundraising and stewardship at the University of South Carolina. Supports assigned fundraising units and staff for reporting requests to fulfill their responsibilities within the college/school they represent. With oversight by the Senior Director, meets with end users to understand their needs and use for their requests in order to provide solutions that meet organizational needs. Elicit requirements, translate and analyze data needs into effective business requirements, technical specifications, report designs and/or code. Works collaboratively with the Senior Director to design, create, and interpret report and visualize statistic in the form of graphs and charts to communicate data, results, and activity.

Essential Function

Yes

Percentage of Time

30

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive

No

Hazardous weather category

Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

Job Open Date

10/29/2025

Job Close Date

12/01/2025

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by December 1, 2025.

Quicklink for Posting

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/196970

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.