Northeastern University · 4 weeks ago
Data Developer & Analyst/Report Writer
Boston, MA (Main Campus)
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$98K/yr - $141K/yr
6+ years expNortheastern University is seeking a Data Developer & Analyst/Report Writer responsible for developing data transformations, analytics solutions, dashboards, and reports. This role bridges data engineering and analytics, enabling data-informed decisions across various university functions.
Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop SQL-based transformations in Snowflake, DBT, or similar tools to prepare clean, reliable, analytics-ready datasets
Create reusable data models (views, marts, semantic layers) aligned to governance and data product standards
Build incremental, automated ELT pipelines that integrate data from Banner, Workday, Salesforce, and ServiceNow
Develop dashboards, reports, and visual analytics in Power BI, Tableau, and/or other enterprise tools
Implement KPIs, metrics, data definitions, and self-service semantic layers in alignment with institutional reporting standards
Work with business owners to translate requirements into intuitive, actionable reporting solutions
Engage with administrative, academic, and research stakeholders to understand reporting needs
Document business definitions, data logic, and report specifications
Support data literacy across university units by helping users interpret and analyze insights
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability across data models and reporting outputs
Implement data validation, testing scripts, and automated quality checks
Troubleshoot data discrepancies and maintain strong documentation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related field
Six years of experience in analytics, BI development, or data engineering
Experience developing reports, dashboards, and analytics solutions using Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent tools
Experience working with large-scale administrative systems such as Banner, Workday, Salesforce, or ServiceNow
Effective analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with ability to translate business questions into analytical requirements and datasets
Effective communication skills for partnering with non-technical stakeholders and documentation, validation, and quality assurance skills
Proficiency in SQL and Snowflake-based development
Experience with Power BI (DAX), Tableau (LOD expressions), or similar BI tools
Ability to design visualizations aligned with best practices in UX for data
Preferred
Experience transforming complex enterprise data into usable models (Snowflake preferred)
Familiarity with ELT tools such as DBT, Fivetran, Informatica, or Matillion
Understanding of data modeling concepts (star schema, snowflake schema, semantic models, incremental loads)
Experience with Git-based versioning for analytics projects
Benefits
Medical
Vision
Dental
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Wellness & life
Retirement
Commuting & transportation
Company
Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Angela Hosking
CEO Regional Dean
Dave Thurman
Dean & CEO, Seattle Campus
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