Business Intelligence Analyst

About the position

Join Purdue University Fort Wayne: We seek a full-time, on-site Business Intelligence Analyst in our Institutional Research office. This position supports internal and external decision-making by responding to and developing reporting solutions for all units on campus. The annual salary for this position is $50,000.00.

Responsibilities

• Respond to end-users' requests to create or modify new reports.
• Train and support Cognos end-user community.
• Support Cognos and Operational Data Store (ODS) upgrades by participating in testing and troubleshooting processes.
• Train and support Cognos end-user community on Cognos and ODS features and functionality.
• Support Cognos and ODS upgrades and patches by participating in testing and troubleshooting processes.
• Designs and develops intuitive dashboards, reports, and interactive visualizations to present complex data clearly and concisely.
• Interprets data and provides insights to stakeholders through visualizations, enabling them to make informed decisions and identify actionable items.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or any other quantitative discipline will be considered.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to analyze large datasets, identify patterns, and extract meaningful insights.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills working with stakeholders and with technical and non-technical personnel.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Tableau, Cognos, and Microsoft Office reporting tools.
• Familiarity with business intelligence concepts and tools to align data visualizations with business strategies.
• Previous experience working in a higher education environment is preferred.
• Experience working in an environment supporting multiple departments, gathering requirements to modify existing reports or create new reports meeting the end-user's specifications.

Benefits

• Free tuition through Purdue University Global.
• Fee remission for a traditional Purdue degree for yourself, your spouse, and your child(ren).
• Insurance starts on first day of employment.
• Generous Paid Time Off - additional PTO in December.
• Additional benefit information: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/