Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 10 Apr 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Department Inst Analytcs & Reportng (JIS)
Position Title Analyst-IT Systems
Job Title Senior Business Intelligence Analyst
Appointment Type Professional Faculty
Job Location Corvallis
Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option? Yes
Job Summary
Institutional Analytics and Reporting is seeking a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst. This is a full-time (1.00FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
This position resides within Oregon State University’s (OSU) University Information and Technology (UIT) Data and Information Architecture group and is an integral part of a diverse and innovative team responsible for delivering data solutions that support university-wide data, integration and analytics services and enables business insights to advance the priorities and vision for OSU. UIT comprises approximately 175 faculty and classified employees in UIT, along with 150 FTE student positions, and administers a total budget of $35+ million.
OSU is rapidly changing and maturing our approach to our Business Intelligence / Analytics practice. We are seeking an experienced, skilled, and highly motivated Senior Business Intelligence Analyst to join our Data and Information Architecture team. In this position, you will work on a diverse and collaborative team to solve challenging problems and make meaningful contributions that support and advance the mission of Oregon State University through Business Intelligence solutions and data storytelling. The incumbent will be a strong and experienced independent contributor working on advanced projects with high technical complexity while working collaboratively on a growing and evolving team. This role requires broad prior professional experiences and is well suited to someone who is adaptable and enjoys learning new things. You will work on data solutions and data products across a wide range of domains that bring insight and enable action in a complex and dynamic institution.
As UIT’s central data team, we are responsible for delivering an enterprise-wide analytics and reporting ecosystem with data that is architected, governed, managed, accessible, and secure. The services and expertise provided by this unit include data architecture, data engineering and integrations, API development, enterprise data warehousing, data management, data modeling, Institutional Research, Business Intelligence (BI) and reporting functions and tools, advanced analytics, data storyboarding and storytelling, as well as data community support and training and engagements related to broad data needs. We strive to advance what is possible for data at OSU with our data platform and leverage a unique and agile development process for our data products which enables us to build sustainable and high value solutions that serve the OSU mission.
Data Statement: UIT has a commitment to deliver data as a strategic working asset and to enable data informed decision making across OSU. UIT leaders and staff will lead by example and use data to inform decision making at all levels in the organization. Persons in technology roles are also expected to design systems with data portability in mind and work within enterprise architecture and privacy guidelines.
DEI Statement: UIT has a deep commitment to and belief in the strength and value of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) both throughout our team and as an intentional and active practice to advance the vision, mission, and strategic efforts of the entire university. As a member of the UIT community, the person in this position is expected to foster and promote the values of DEI and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence in their work.
Security Statement: Proactively securing and protecting OSU’s digital assets and information systems is crucial to our missions of teaching and learning, research, and outreach and engagement. All OSU IT professionals have a direct responsibility to provide high quality and secure IT systems and services. Persons in technology roles are expected to be responsive to security related actions and requirements, and to collaborate to find secure ways to support the OSU community.
For reference:
OSU Strategic Plan 4.0: https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/strategic-plan
Diversity Strategic Plan: https://diversity.oregonstate.edu/diversity-strategic-plan
OSU IT Strategic Plan: https://uit.oregonstate.edu/it-strategic-plan
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Decision Support the Senior Business Intelligence Analyst is a crucial member of the team focused on:
70% Advanced Business Intelligence Reporting and Analytics
20% – BI Strategy
10% – Learning, Leadership, and Service
What You Will Need
  • Bachelor’s degree in any field that has prepared you to meet the additional minimum qualifications (E.g. business, public policy, statistics, design, or computer-related programming) and a minimum 3 years of experience in a data-intensive role; OR a minimum of 5 years of experience in a data-intensive role with training certificates demonstrating your ability to be successful in this role.
  • Proficiency in building and maintaining dashboards in a PowerBI and/or Tableau environment for a large institution or complex organization.
  • Background in other data analysis and business intelligence tools such as SQL, SSRS, R, Python, Excel, Power Query etc. PowerBI Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of beginning the position.
  • Experience in developing or modeling data sources (logical data models) and automation flows or business intelligence solutions.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex topics and present them thoughtfully to both technical staff and senior leaders.
  • Demonstrated strength in continuous learning of new tools and propensity to embrace and grow from change and challenge within a work and team environment.
  • Experience with navigating the complexity of data across legacy and third-party platforms.
  • Professional experience in data modeling, data delivery and data security.
  • Strong time-management and organizational skills to balance multiple competing priorities
  • Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity


This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months. 
What We Would Like You to Have
  • 7 years of experience in a technical data role, such as analyst, engineer, architect, modeler, or scientist – ; OR Master’s degree and 5+ years experience in a technical data role
  • Advanced PowerBI certifications
  • Strong comprehension / ability to master understanding of Higher Education strategic and operational needs and ability to translate business needs into technical specifications
  • Experience in data storytelling skills
  • 5+ years developing custom solutions and automated solutions for Business Intelligence / decision making
  • Data Science skills, especially pertaining to projection modeling
  • Experience with understanding of the software development cycle and version control systems.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Work schedule is determined with supervisor; remote office set up may be possible, as agreed on between the employee and supervisor. Travel is infrequent but would be available for professional development or representing the organization to external organizations.
Pay Method Salary
Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Recommended Full-Time Salary Range $75,000 - $105,000
Link to Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/150621

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P07823UF
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 05/30/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 02/27/2024
Full Consideration Date 03/20/2024
Closing Date 04/10/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 03/20/2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
When applying you will be required to attach:
1) Resume/Vita
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact: Alisha Brucker at [email protected] or 541-737-7879
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [email protected] .

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