Business Intelligence Developer

$70,000 - $80,000/Yr

Slippery Rock University - Slippery Rock, PA

Full-time - Manager

Slippery Rock, PA

Educational Services

About the position

The Business Intelligence Developer at Slippery Rock University will play a crucial role in the Office of Analytics and Decision Support (ADS) by promoting the use of data in institutional decision-making. This position involves maintaining a self-service reporting portal, managing BI assets, and addressing complex reporting challenges through data modeling and report writing. The developer will collaborate with stakeholders to understand their reporting needs and provide sophisticated solutions, ensuring the appropriate handling of sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a robust, self-service reporting portal with approximately 900 active reports.
• Build, update, and manage business intelligence assets focusing on ease-of-use and multi-functionality.
• Tackle complex reporting challenges through report writing and data modeling.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand their reporting needs and translate them into solutions.
• Communicate with faculty and staff to gather information requirements.
• Use database reporting tools (e.g., IBM Cognos) to create or update reports.
• Respond to ad hoc requests via the ticketing system.
• Work with the ADS team to troubleshoot data integrity issues.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in querying databases, report-writing, or business intelligence.
• Experience with SQL or other programming languages.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Successful completion of an on-campus interview and background check.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with IBM Cognos suite, including Report Writer, Cognos Analytics, Framework Manager, or Transformer.
• Experience meeting the needs of various clients or end-users.
• Experience in institutional research or a related function at a 4-year college or university.
• Demonstrated results in data modeling or dashboard development.
• Experience as a team contributor or leader on projects.
• Master's degree in a related field.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and supplemental benefits.
• Generous retirement plans (ARP and SERS).
• Tuition benefits for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off (holidays, sick leave, annual leave).
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.