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BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST, BUSINESS, Business Intelligence I

Position Number: 6189237
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Business - Information Systems and Technology

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST, BUSINESS, Business Intelligence I

Job Description
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST, BUSINESS, Business Intelligence I

Category
Charles River Campus --> Professional
Job Location
BOSTON, MA, United States
Tracking Code
25500627110417
Posted Date
4/30/2025
Salary Grade
Grade 48
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

Our Mission

We in Boston University Development & Alumni Relations (DAR) harness the power of philanthropy to make an excellent education accessible and welcoming to all, and to advance BU's global leadership in research, scholarship, artistic creation, and professional practice. To support our work, we have built - and are continuing to build - an outstanding team of dynamic, mission-driven advancement professionals who constantly strive to create an environment where everyone belongs, where it is not just about a job, but a career and a community.

Now, our Business Intelligence team is looking for a Business Intelligence Analyst who will transform complex data into meaningful visualizations and reports that effectively communicate insights and trends to Boston University's Development & Alumni Relations (DAR) leadership and its stakeholders.

Business Intelligence & Prospect Strategies at Boston University

The mission of Business Intelligence & Prospect Strategies is to uncover and provide data, information, knowledge, insight, and wisdom that will maximize impact for stakeholders and decision-makers within DAR, within Boston University, and beyond.

As such, Business Intelligence & Prospect Strategies is comprised of three teams: Business Intelligence, which optimizes the impact of data quantitatively and/or visually to achieve DAR business objectives, Research, which provides key wealth-, relationship-, and inclination-related details on individual constituents, and Prospect Management (PM), which oversees prospect-, portfolio-, and pathway-related processes, leading to developing strategies for its clients within DAR.

Leveraging industry best practices in computational philanthropy and prospect development, Business Intelligence & Prospect Strategies aims to support the engagement and fundraising efforts of DAR to not only meet but exceed its engagement and philanthropic goals.

Business Intelligence Analyst (BI Analyst)

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director, Business Intelligence, the BI Analyst is responsible for leveraging data to drive strategic decision-making to maximize the impact of philanthropic efforts at Boston University with key tenets of this role being visualization, presentation, and consultation. This position also requires a deep understanding of data analysis and visualization techniques. As such, the BI Analyst will maintain advanced proficiency in cutting-edge analytical tools for computational philanthropy to fulfill this requirement.

Responsibilities involve the transformation of complex data into meaningful visualizations and reports that effectively communicate insights and trends to leadership and other stakeholders. The BI Analyst also provides comprehensive support for data analytics, synthesizing data from various sources to provide valuable insights and highlight opportunity to the unit. Finally, the BI Analyst will help develop a suite of new products, reports, and tools to support the daily operations of clients within Boston University's Development & Alumni Relations (DAR).

Required Skills

A cover letter is required for consideration.

Bachelor's degree

5-8 years' experience in Salesforce administration and data analytics or similar field required.

Salesforce Administrator certification required (if not already certified, expected to complete Salesforce Administrator certification in first year).

Product knowledge in Salesforce Sales Cloud required.

Proficiency using Microsoft product suite is required.

Working experience with Salesforce Lightning Experience preferred.

Working experience with analytics solutions such as Power BI, Tableau, R, Python, and/or Salesforce Einstein Analytics preferred.

Experience within a Blackbaud eCRM database preferred.

Special Skills and Abilities and/or:

Self-starting and an analytical, creative, and strategic thinker.

Ability to synthesize and analyze data and to present cohesive reports for trustees, the president, divisional leadership, deans, and staff.

Ability to conduct and lead projects in descriptive analytics and data modeling.

Extensive experience in dashboarding and other data visualization techniques.

Understanding of the university's goals and objectives for the campaign and the division's activities and strategy.

But that's not all we're looking for; we want someone who embodies our values:

Teamwork, transparency, and mutual respect, because we value every member's contributions and know that leadership can come from anywhere

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and a commitment to ensuring that each of us knows we belong here

Integrity in how we work and how we treat one another

Strategic thinking and curiosity in the relentless pursuit of fresh approaches and measurable results

Continuous growth and improvement, both as individuals and as a team

Joy and shared appreciation for working hard toward goals that matter

If this resonates with you and you want to help us in our ambitious next campaign-and maybe do some of your best work as an advancement professional- we encourage you to apply. If you are hesitant to apply because you have not previously performed every responsibility listed in the description, but you do possess transferable skills, our values, and the defined qualifications, we still want to hear from you and welcome your application as well.

To learn more about Development & Alumni Relations at Boston University, and other job opportunities, please stop by the DAR Talent website: https://www.bu.edu/dar-talent/.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 617-353-6474.

Required Skills

Job Location: BOSTON, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: Grade 48

To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/315408