Upstate New York HERC

Working/Functional Title

Reporting Services Manager

Position Summary

The Reporting Services and Data Science teams are responsible for enterprise reporting and advanced analytics platforms that serve the entire University.

Reporting to the Associate Director for Development Services, this position will supervise a combination of employees and contractors, including 2 Tableau Developers, 3 Data Scientists, 6 Cognos Developers, and a PowerBI Platform Administrator.

This position is responsible for leading directing and coaching the Reporting Services and Data Science team while supporting the broader Enterprise Services Department; managing production operations, change management, complex projects, and assigning team resources to the same. As a member of the Enterprise Services Leadership team, contributing to strategic planning, policy development, budgeting, and technology direction and managing across the IT organization.

This position will be primarily hybrid with the expectation to come onsite a minimum of 2 days per week.  

Michigan State University (MSU) is ranked #30 among public universities and #63 overall in U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2025. Located in East Lansing, three miles east of the state’s capitol, the MSU community includes more than 12,000 faculty, academic and support staff, as well as over 51,000 students. MSU offers an extensive benefits package to its employees including health care, prescription, and dental coverage, and a base retirement program with a University matching contribution, as well as basic life insurance. In addition, MSU offers educational benefits including a course fee courtesy program and educational assistance.? 

MSU Information Technology provides the primary leadership for strategic, financial, and policy initiatives affecting information technology (IT) across MSU. MSU IT offers technology resources that support MSU’s mission of providing education, conducting research, and advancing engagement.?

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program, with coursework in an information technology field related to the area of employment; and more than eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in an information technology area related to the duties to be performed, including experience overseeing large, complex or critical information technology projects; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Broad BI/analytics lifecycle knowledge with leadership in IT teams. Background in higher ed data and university systems. Skilled at managing production BI environments and managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines. Familiar with data warehousing, data stewardship, and tools such as Cognos, Tableau, SPSS, SAP, IBM MDM, Kuali Finance, and Power BI.

Proven experience developing enterprise BI solutions, especially using IBM Cognos. Skilled in descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics, Strong leadership skills. Excellent written and verbal communication.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Cover Letter

Resume

3 Professional References

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

www.tech.msu.edu

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding eligibility ends May 12, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.

About Michigan State University

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

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