Office of Institutional Analysis

Vice-Provost (Acad. Planning & Programs)

Position number: 21491

Date posted: February 4, 2026

Advertised until: March 1, 2026

Job details

Data Analyst - Level 5 (EMAPS)

Continuing Full-Time

Full-time:

Yes

Permanent:

Yes

Work schedule:

35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

Salary:

$32.12 to $44.97 per hour

Expected Start Date

March 9, 2026

Trial/Probation period:

1820 hours worked

For more information please contact: Office of Institutional Analysis - Institutional.Analysis@umanitoba.ca

Qualifications

MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• A university degree is required.

EXPERIENCE:

• One year of directly-related experience in research and data analysis is required.
• Experience in a PC environment extracting and analyzing data from large databases is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency with the current version of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Power BI and with SAS required.
• An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have superior problem solving and organizational skills, with the ability to manoeuvre in the political arena, and highly developed written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Must have a working understanding of how to develop applications using Microsoft Power Apps and to develop reports using Microsoft Power BI.
• Ability to prepare graphs, tables and reports to reflect results of analyses required.
• Ability to explain results and point out any differences between primary data and other sources required.
• Ability to organize and manage projects and to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients required.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment is required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or feedback is required.
• Ability to exercise considerable independence in judgement, tact, diplomacy, and discretion in dealing with confidential matters required.
• Satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in the development and support of Power Apps and Power BI reports developed by OIA as needed in conjunction with other staff within OIA.
• Creating a document outlining the process involved in performing the analysis, including an outline of the purpose of the analysis or question the work is to answer, all datasets used in preparing the analysis, and a copy of the deliverables.
• Work with experienced analysts in OIA to understand the admission, registration, and graduation data that is contained in the Aurora student data base and in the Operational Data Store (ODS).
• Develop and/or enhance the skills necessary to extract and analyse data, using Excel, SAS, etc. Key to performing the assigned duties is an overview of the cycles and key events in the Aurora system.
• Work with senior staff within OIA and the client to define the question being asked and then identify the data needed to best answer the question and the type of analysis to be performed prior to beginning the work.
• Prepare analyses of data from various data sources that currently exists within OIA, such as Excel data files and Tableau datasets, or from the institution’s databases.
• Work to select data needed for performing new analysis to answer specific questions, in the process verifying accuracy of work and ensuring internal consistency of results.
• Use existing analysis to prepare trend data for review by committee members using software tools like Microsoft Word, Excel, Tableau, PowerPoint,SAS, Power Apps, and PowerBI.
• Seeks out and participates in on-going professional development to keep abreast of methods of institutional research, advances affecting data and analytics, related to this position.
• Other professional development opportunities as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional information

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.