Systems Analyst

Position Summary:

The University of Dayton is a top-tier Catholic research university with academic offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. Our mission is to educate the whole person and link learning and scholarship with leadership and service. University Advancement promotes lifelong relationships, a culture of philanthropy, and volunteer engagement in support of the University’s mission. As we enter into a comprehensive fundraising campaign, we are growing our exceptional team of passionate, mission-driven Advancement professionals, looking for a Systems Analyst who will support the fundraising and engagement efforts as part of the Advancement team. This is a full time benefit eligible position that offers health, dental and vision insurance, retirement, disability, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, vacation/sick accrual and holiday pay.

The Systems Analyst will work with fundraising systems used by the Advancement Division to support, design, develop, and continuously improve the division's data analytics and reporting to improve the division's data-driven decision-making. This position will work in collaboration with other units within Advancement. Main responsibilities include report/dashboard design and creation, ad hoc data requests, Affinaquest Salesforce support, and support for various applications used in the division.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/MIS program OR five years equivalent work experience working with data and information systems.
At least one year of experience working with data and information systems.
At least three years of experience in an information technology position.
Experience working with financial data sets.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

Experience with database management applications and reporting tools.
MSSQL, Apsona, Salesforce, Marketing Cloud, and Affinaquest experience.
Ability to talk with technical and non-technical people.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task, be well organized, and be self-motivated.
Commitment to the University's Catholic/Marianist character, personal integrity, and strong work ethic.
Experience working with socially and culturally diverse communities.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

A federal court on December 7, 2021, issued a ruling that suspends the COVID-19 vaccine requirement that applies to federal contractors nationwide. With this development, the University will pause any enforcement action against employees who have not complied with the requirement to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8, 2021 or to have requested an exemption to maintain their employment status.

The University will continue to monitor the state of the pandemic on campus and in the community as well as developments in federal and state requirements, and also will continue to regularly consult with public health officials and our medical panel. As has been the case throughout the pandemic, our protocols and requirements are subject to change depending on conditions on campus or in our community, and government requirements.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.