Data Analyst

Department: Fiscal Services

Classification: Financial Svcs Specialist 1

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Band: 04

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Financial Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

Provides fiscal services to the university, promoting financial best practices, forming strategic partnerships, establishing efficient systems, and pursuing continuous improvement. Creates and maintains a sustainable financial framework and strong internal controls to promote sound fiscal management, careful stewardship of university resources, and accountability. Fosters innovation to support George Mason’s overall mission by employing new methods to deliver financial services and collaborating on process improvements and new initiatives. Provides accurate and timely financial data to ensure comprehensive reporting, compliance, and analysis to enable strategic decision-making.

About the Position:

The Data Analyst reports to the Manager of Data Analytics by providing support for multiple business processes including budget model development, forecasting models/methodologies, and report development.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Modeling, Analysis & Reporting. Supports the development of strategic financial modeling for budget development, and forecasting, financial analysis, data validation, and report creation;
• Performs financial analyses for forecasting, trend analysis, and variance analysis. Assists in the design and development of financial dashboards that include key performance indicators;
• Ensures the integrity of budget data through continuous monitoring, identifying, and proposing changes to business processes and data structure to enhance reporting, performing analysis to troubleshoot and resolve data issues, and maintaining appropriate documentation and version control of key reports/analyses supporting submissions to leadership, board of visitors, and the Commonwealth;
• Provides training on budgeting/forecasting analytical tools and models, as well as underlying data or calculations; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Demonstrated professional experience in data analysis, accounting, budget or finance operations in a large complex organization (typically two or more years); or longer tenure with increased responsibility in a smaller organization;
• Accounting training/experience, such as reconciliation, reporting, and budget management;
• Experience with ERP accounting and/or budget systems and reporting tools;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point; and
• Exhibit good analytical, research, technical, and presentation (oral/written) skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field;
• Experience in a higher ed institution, public governmental institution, or other large complex organization;
• Experience with Ellucian Banner, MicroStrategy, and SQL;
• Knowledge or Commonwealth budget practices/fund accounting; and
• Knowledge of higher education budgeting best practices.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Data Analyst at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume for review.

Posting Open Date:  February 17, 2026

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  March 3, 2026

Open Until Filled:  Yes