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Boston University · 1 week ago

SENIOR DATA ANALYTICS DEVELOPER, Institutional Research

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Boston University is a leading R1 university that seeks a Senior Data Analytics Developer to join their Analytical Services & Institutional Research team. This role involves designing and delivering data solutions to provide actionable insights for institutional strategy and resource planning.

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Responsibilities

Build advanced dashboards, reports, and visualizations (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) to deliver clear insights to senior leaders and decision-makers

Design and implement reproducible data models and statistical analyses (e.g., regression, clustering, predictive modeling)

Contribute to scenario planning, enrollment forecasting, and operational optimization projects

Develop and optimize queries and pipelines using SQL and/or cloud-based tools

Support the integration of data across institutional systems (SIS, HRIS, LMS) and external sources (IPEDS, NSF HERD, CDS)

Contribute to a scalable and modern data environment, leveraging cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and data stack tools (dbt, Airflow)

Partner with administrators and technical staff to clarify questions, design solutions, and translate complex data into actionable insights

Create executive-ready reports and presentations tailored to non-technical stakeholders

Support a culture of data literacy and evidence-based decision-making across the institution

Document workflows, models, and reporting resources for transparency and reproducibility

Mentor junior staff and contribute to knowledge-sharing within the team

Stay current on emerging analytics technologies and best practices

Qualification

PythonRSQLData VisualizationCloud PlatformsData EngineeringData LiteracyCommunication SkillsMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, applied mathematics, or related field

Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, applied mathematics, or related field and 8+ years total experience

Proficiency in Python, R, and SQL for data cleaning, modeling, and analysis

Strong experience with data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI, or similar)

Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical analyses into leadership-ready insights

Preferred

Experience in an R1 university or similarly complex academic institution

Familiarity with higher education data systems (SIS, HRIS, LMS) and national datasets (IPEDS, NSF HERD, CDS)

Knowledge of higher education policy, enrollment management, or institutional effectiveness

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and modern data stack tools (dbt, Airflow)

Understanding of data governance, metadata management, or semantic modeling

Benefits

Time Off: In addition to PTO and leave policy, BU employees have a paid intersession break and 13 paid holidays.

Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 2 years of eligible service.

Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program for yourself and family members.

Company

Boston University

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Boston University is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today, with three primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world.

Founded in 2008

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.bu.edu/dbin/stemcells/

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