CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) · 23 hours ago
Data Manager
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expCliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) is seeking a Data Manager for the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC). The role involves administering data environments, designing data solutions, and managing data integrity while supporting organizational decision-making through effective data visualization and insights.
AccountingConsultingOutsourcing
Hiring Manager
LeAnn Cantwell
Responsibilities
Administer and maintain Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, and Azure environments
Design and deliver sophisticated data solutions that are innovative and sustainable
Ensure data infrastructure is secure, reliable, and scalable
Manage and improve how data is brought into the organization from multiple sources
Maintain accurate, well-structured, consistent, and complete data that ensure high quality and useability for internal staff
Develop and oversee standards on how data is collected, stored, and protected across departments
Manage MHEC’s customer relationship management (CRM) system, ensuring data integrity, integration with other platforms, and alignment with organizational needs
Partner with teams across the organization to monitor processes and make recommendations
Partner with research staff to understand data access patterns and develop storage strategies that accelerate research and analytics
Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to deliver clear insights to senior leaders and decision-makers
Ensure staff have access to timely, clear, and meaningful data visualizations
Train staff to use reports and dashboards effectively
Support departments in using data to guide decision-making
Document data pipelines, integrations, and system processes
Recommend tools and practices that help MHEC grow its data capacity
Monitor developments in Microsoft’s data platforms and assess future needs
Qualification
Required
5+ years' experience, preferably with Microsoft data platforms including Power BI, Azure, and/or Fabric
Experience designing and maintaining data systems and dashboards
Strong technical understanding of Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, and Azure
Proficiency demonstrated in Python, R, SAS, SQL or other statistical/data management software
Experience with data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
Ability to plan, optimize, build, and maintain data pipelines and dashboards
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
Experience in higher education or nonprofit sectors preferred
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics and Power Automate is a plus but not required
Company
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services.
5001-10000 employees
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