Business Intelligence Analyst

Company: Metropolitan State University of Denver
Location: Denver
Posted on: May 9, 2025

Job Description:

DepartmentBusiness IntelligenceFunding for this position expires March 2028.Located in the Office of University Strategy, the Business Intelligence Analyst isboth an expert higher education data analyst and report author. The Business Intelligence Analyst will be responsible for pulling, cleaning, and formatting large amounts of data from multiple sources for both regularly recurring and ad-hoc analyses. Using academic, financial, and socio-economic data, this position demonstrates best practices in conducting studies to aid in institution-wide understanding and data informed decision-making.Duties/Responsibilities* 20 - 30% Data collection and cleaning

• Work with university clients to fully understand their data questions, problems, contexts, and hypotheses
• Collect data from various sources including Banner, enterprise data warehouse, Qualtrics, etc., using appropriate data definitions.
• Develop, document, and implement processes where needed for decision analysis
  • 50 - 60% Report writing and data analysis
    • Write and interpret ad-hoc and recurring reports and analyses using multiple internal and external data sources
    • Create thorough analysis of various client questions, problems, or hypotheses
    • Appropriate use of descriptive and inferential statistics
    • Update existing dashboards with new data as needed by semester or academic year
      • 10 - 20% Other duties as assigned
        • Work diplomatically with other teams, such as Information Technology Services, Institutional Research, Enterprise Data Warehouse, Banner stakeholders, and others to ensure validity and integrity of data
        • Work with other university staff to improve data collection efforts, processes, documentation, and report archiving
        • If assigned, serve on university committees and implementation teams in support of university initiativesThis position works within a team that responds to requests from many university stakeholders. For that reason, the demands of the position and areas of focus will be fluid. Over the course of a year, these percentages are anticipated, but cannot be guaranteed.Required Qualifications
          • Bachelor's Degree in analytics, statistics, or related quantitative analytical field (computer science, mathematics, data science, etc.) or years' experience as equivalent
          • High proficiency with Tableau and Excel
          • Experience with SPSS, R, or another similar statistical program
          • Experience with SQL and relational databases
          • Experience with data reconciliation and data integrity validation
          • Experience working in higher education
          • At least two years of professional experience working with large files of complex data: pulling, joining, and cleaning data, creating variables and calculations, and formatting large amounts of dataImportant Note: Successful applicants will ensure their resumes clearly demonstrate that their work experience describes how they meet ALL required qualifications.Preferred Qualifications
            • Master's Degree in analytics, statistics, or related quantitative analytical field(computer science, mathematics, data science, etc.) or years' experience as equivalent
            • Experience interpreting data and presenting findings to technical and non-technical audiences
            • Experience with techniques in machine learning and other statistical testing
            • Experience with survey techniques, program evaluation, and descriptive and inferential statistical analysis
            • Experience conducting research and developing meaningful performance metrics
            • Experience working in a collaborative team environmentSchedule InformationFull-time, 40 hours per weekExemptDays of the Week: Mon - FriEvenings and Weekend Work: As neededSchedule: Remote, with in-person optionsTravel: RarelySalary for AnnouncementUnder Colorado law, MSU Denver is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.The salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $50,000 - $70,000.This position is paid monthly and is eligible for MSU Denver benefits.Instructions to ApplyPriority given to applications received by May 16, 2025.For full consideration, please submit the following documents:ResumeCover letter describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position3 professional references will be required of the finalist. One reference must be a prior supervisor.Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.Closing DateOpen Until FilledPosting RepresentativeSophia J MontanoPosting Representative Emailsmontan7@msudenver.eduBenefitsThe University's benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as accessto a long-term disability (LTD) plan.Visit MSU Denver'sto learn more.For a brief overview, please see: .The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at.Background Checks Metropolitan State University of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To Assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background checks on all finalists for positions at the University prior to employment.Diversity StatementMetropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.

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