Institutional Data Analyst Associate

Department: Purchasing
Location: Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 43
Type: Full-Time Staff Position

About the Role

The University of Kentucky is seeking an E-Procurement and Data Analyst Associate to support Procurement Services through technology administration, data analysis, supplier enablement, and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations. This role combines procurement, systems support, data reporting, and customer service to help ensure the university’s purchasing processes operate efficiently and effectively. The successful candidate will work with enterprise procurement platforms, supplier onboarding tools, reporting systems, and campus stakeholders to support daily operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the university’s Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes and e-procurement platforms
• Assist with supplier enablement, catalog management, SAP Ariba Network support, and procurement system administration
• Support vendor onboarding and maintenance of procurement-related master data, including SAP vendor records and PaymentWorks processes
• Generate and analyze reports using SAP, Tableau, Excel, and other reporting tools
• Develop dashboards, pivot tables, and visual reporting resources to support operational and strategic decision-making
• Assist with procurement transaction reconciliation and issue resolution
• Support procurement systems, SharePoint resources, website updates, and knowledge management activities
• Contribute to procurement training materials, customer support efforts, and purchasing initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1 year of related experience
• Strong technical aptitude and experience working with business systems and data
• Proficiency with Excel and an interest in reporting, analytics, and process improvement
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience working with procurement, ERP, or enterprise systems is beneficial
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Willingness to learn new technologies and business processes

Benefits

• Meaningful impact: Support procurement operations that serve departments across the university
• Technical growth: Build expertise in e-procurement platforms, enterprise systems, and business analytics
• Varied responsibilities: Blend data analysis, systems support, supplier management, and customer service
• Professional development: Gain exposure to procurement operations, reporting tools, and process improvement initiatives
• Collaborative environment: Work with campus departments, suppliers, and procurement professionals

Pay

$19.56–31.29/hour

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time.