Business Intelligence Analyst
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Join Our Team and Make a Difference in Higher Education!
At the System Administration office at the University of Colorado we are dedicated to building a workplace where everyone feels valued supported and empowered to thrive. Our office is committed to fostering a culture where employees find community a sense of belonging and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our mission and purpose.
By joining our team youll have a direct impact on shaping the future of higher education. In addition to the Office of the Board of Regents the University of Colorados system administration includes 19 units that provide essential services to CUs campuses in Aurora Boulder Colorado Springs and Denver as well as the Office of the President. While not a part of any one campus we are proud to serve in the centralized office for the University system. Together we ensure CU continues to deliver outstanding education groundbreaking research and valuable service to our communities.
We believe in creating an environment where the unique experiences and perspectives of everyone are embraced enriching the work we do and the strategic outcomes we pursue. If youre passionate about making a difference contributing to a dynamic team and supporting a mission that matters we encourage you to apply and be part of our journey. Learn more about CU System Administration.
Position Summary:
The CU System Office of Advancement provides excellent customer service strategy expertise and efficiency to our partners on CUs campuses and at the University of Colorado Foundation. We support CUs fundraising and engagement goals through advancement operations that include constituent research anddevelopmentdatamanagement business intelligence technical architecture annual giving planned giving gift administration marketing and communications IT budget and finance and believe that a healthy office culture is foundational to our success. We create this by bringing together a diverse team of colleagues and infusing our core valuesWork Together Think Big Be Good and Have Funinto our work every day.
The Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst is a member of the Business Intelligence unit at the University of Colorados (CU) Central Advancement Office. This position contributes to the teams transformative impact by lending strategic insight and keen analysis to Advancements operations across the University of Colorado System. This position supports all four campuses the Presidents Office central Advancement and the CU Foundation through targeted reporting technical administration and campus partner success. The BI Analyst responds to requests submitted through the centralized report/data queue and aids ongoing projects by working closely with clients and information technology (IT) teams to transform data into critical information and knowledge that can be used to make informed business decisions. The BI Analyst is tasked with maintaining improving and crafting enterprise and applicationlevel reports using Business Intelligence tools enabling sophisticated analytic tools support for partners across the university and supporting a reporting community of practice requiring a balance of technical customer service and project management skills. Successful candidates have had success in inspiring change across a distributed system.
This position reports to the Associate Director of Business Intelligence & Data Architecture and is exempt from the State of Colorado Classified Staff System.
Where You Will Work:
The CU System Office of Advancement follows a flexibility first approach to work that defines how we manage and make use of inperson time. As a fully remote position this role will work remotely with the exception of four separate callback weeks per year when all our colleagues are expected to be together in the office. During callback weeks this role is expected to work from the CU System office at 1800 Grant St. in Denver Colorado. Any additional inoffice time will be determined by this roles direct manager.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
Data Analysis & Report Development
- Translates business requirements into specifications used to drive a data mart/data model design and configuration
- Develops and maintains documentation of standard and customized report requirements (e.g. statements of work roadmaps and mockups)
- Monitors analyzes tests and corrects existing reports. Identifies proposes and implements processes for improving reliability and efficiency in an evolving reporting environment
- Assists with ad hoc reporting and data analysis projects as needed
- Assists with environment upgrades and migrations as needed
- Actively participates as a member of the team in project initiatives and decisionmaking opportunities
Project Management
- Conducts technical feasibility for projects working multifunctionally as needed
- Works with Central Advancement leadership and partners to manage and complete projects for the Advancement Data Council and Advancement System Work Plans
- Crafts and maintains project management documentation including standard project summaries and goal timelines
- Assists enterprise reporting readiness by building developing and deploying solutions within the BI platform
- Collaborates with Central Advancement teams on initiatives related to enterprise reporting sophisticated analysis and ad hoc reporting
- Uses Agile project management methodologies to help ensure timely quality work
Partner Success
- Engages with campus foundation and central partners and build collaborative working relationships
- Consults with clients to determine specifications for data requests project design and reporting needs
- Works closely with clients to craft test build and implement new reporting/dashboard solutions including sophisticated reports with drilldown drillthrough and parameterized functionality
- Collaborates with clients to translate reports into actionable objectives and work
- Provides technical assistance and cross training of end users and technical support staff in use of internal and external reporting technologies
Professional Development & Training
- Engages in technical training and professional development opportunities to maintain innovative industry skills and deepen business knowledge
- Participates in presentations trainings and workshop sessions related to platform/application navigation and configuration
What We Offer:
Salary: The anticipated hiring range has been established at $80000 $85000.
CU System Administration takes into consideration a combination of the selected candidates education training and experience as it relates to the position as well as the positions scope and complexity internal pay equity and external market value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.
Benefits: With our unparalleled range of benefits including topnotch healthcare comprehensive wellness programs enriching professional development and a dynamic worklife balance we ensure your holistic growth and happiness.
- Nocost or lowcost medical & dental plan options some inclusive of IVF assistance.
- Disability Life Vision Insurance options.
- Multiple retirement planning options including a mandatory 401(a) plan where CU contributes 10% of your gross pay a 401k or 403b plan and a 457 deferred compensation plan.
- Pretax savings plans such as Health care and Dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Embrace a healthy worklife balance with ample sick and vacation leave along with at least 12 paid holidays. This includes a dedicated week off for winter break.
- 6 weeks of parental leave to adjust to the joys of parenthood.
- A tuition benefit program for you and/or your dependents.
- Free RTD EcoPass and Free Onsite Parking at our 1800 Grant Street Office.
- Many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
Additional taxable fringe benefits may be available.
For more information on benefits programs please review our Comprehensive Benefits Guide.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Please ensure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against these qualifications. You must meet all minimum requirements listed at the time of application to be considered for this role.
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher education or equivalent professional experience (the educational requirement may be substituted with professional experience on a yearforyear basis)
- Two (2) years experience using BI reporting tools to develop maintain and update business intelligence reports
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Business Analytics Decision Sciences Statistics Information Systems or related field.
- Experience in the following:
- Analytic Applications to develop maintain and update business intelligence reports
- Work in a highereducation healthcare nonprofit and/or advancement setting
- Customer relationship management (CRM) software particularly Salesforce or other higher education constituent database software
- Development programming languages (such as Java JavaScript Python Salesforce Apex etc.)
- Relational databases in an Oracle client/server environment
- SQL and writing queries against sophisticated database structures
- Logical and physical data modeling concepts
- Cognos or other common standard BI tools
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of business intelligence principles and standard processes including data management and reporting processes
- Knowledge of logical and physical data modeling concepts
- Knowledge of Web Development programming languages (such as Java JavaScript jQuery PHP aspx etc.)
- Interpersonal skills including the ability to facilitate interaction communication and teamwork between othersOral written and listening communication skills including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages information concepts and details clearly
- Analytical logical and problemsolving skills including the ability to analyze data and trends in order to produce results
- Ability to apply or proven skills to learning the following:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- SQL/SOQL Query Tools
- Salesforce ascend applications or similar
- Salesforce reports and dashboards
- Cognos Tableau or similar BI tools
- ETL tools
- Ability to work independently and multifunctionally to meet personal and team goals
- Ability to provide technical assistance to customers including the ability to convey technical information to nontechnical users in accessible terms
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects followup with partners meet goals and bring projects to completion
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies and their application environment
- Ability to use structured query language (SQL) to write queries against complex database structures
How to Apply:
For full consideration please attach the following as separate documents to your application:
- A cover letter identifying the job specific minimum qualifications you possess
- A resume including any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting.
Please ensure you check the Job Specific Attachments box next to each document on the Required Documents page of the application for the appropriate documents to be attached.
Per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act you are not required to provide your date of birth dates of school attendance or dates of graduation on your resume or cover letter. If an application requires additional materials such as a transcript or certification you may redact identifying information relating to your date or birth dates of school attendance or dates of graduation.
When to Apply:
For full consideration completed applications must be submitted by Friday May 9 2025. Reference checking is a standard step in our hiring process. You may be asked to provide contact information including email addresses for up to five references as part of the search process for this position. *Please note: All application materials must be submitted through CU Careers; emailed materials will not be considered.*
Sponsorship Statement:
We are unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Background Check Statement:
The University of Colorado is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check and when appropriate a financial history motor vehicle history and/or fingerprinting background check. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that a verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
ADA Statement:
We are committed to an inclusive and barrierfree search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: .
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