[Hiring] Senior Philanthropy Reporting Analyst @UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Role Description

The Senior Philanthropy Reporting Analyst role is part of the Philanthropy Reporting & Analytics team within Decision Science and Analytics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. This team is responsible for building end-to-end analytics solutions that deliver actionable business insights, support data-driven decision-making, and provide empirical assessments of performance across institutional, divisional, and team levels related to constituent engagement and philanthropy. The Senior Philanthropy Reporting Analyst plays a critical role in translating complex data into meaningful reports and visualizations that directly support fundraising initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong background in business intelligence reporting and data visualization.
• Experience analyzing complex datasets to identify trends and performance insights.
• Ability to partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into effective analytics solutions.
• Experience supporting end users through training and technical support.

Requirements

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• Required: 4 years in business analysis or related technical experience.
• Preferred: Experience with Power BI, Oracle PL/SQL, SQL, SAP BI (Crystal Reports), SAP BI CMC, and Tableau.
• Preferred: Experience with Salesforce reporting.
• Preferred: Experience working for advancement services or fundraising organizations.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Responsibilities

• Reporting and Dashboard Development
  • Develop business intelligence reports, scorecards, and dashboards based on requested specifications.
  • Design, develop, and modify Power BI, Salesforce, Crystal, and Business Objects reports.
  • Support ad hoc data requests to meet divisional informational needs.
  • Schedule and distribute reports using Institutional Reporting Enterprise and SAP Business Intelligence.
  • Act as a champion for business intelligence benefits and promote BI adoption across the department.
  • Partner with internal customers to gather, validate, and document reporting requirements.
  • Develop and write business requirements for analytics and reporting solutions.
  • Identify and analyze commonly used queries and reports.
  • Research business problems and assist in creating analytical models to support decision-making.
• Data Analysis
  • Identify, analyze, and interpret trends and patterns in complex datasets.
  • Collaborate with team leaders and members to solve analytics problems.
  • Document analytical results, methodologies, and assumptions.
  • Apply iterative analysis processes and validate findings.
  • Perform experimental design approaches to test hypotheses.
  • Validate analysis using appropriate sampling methods.
  • Apply suitable algorithms to discover patterns and insights.
• End-User Training and Support
  • Develop training materials for report and dashboard end users.
  • Provide technical support for reports, dashboards, and fundraising systems.
  • Support end users in resolving reporting and data visualization issues.
• Business Requirements and Analysis
  • Support subject matter experts in gathering and validating stakeholder requirements.
  • Assist in developing and documenting business requirements for analytics solutions.
  • Analyze commonly used data sources and reports.
  • Research business problems and contribute to process documentation.
  • Assist with development of end-user training materials and delivery of training sessions.