University of Utah · 16 hours ago
Business Intelligence Analysts
The University of Utah Health Research Office is a dynamic and high-functioning team environment seeking a seasoned professional to provide strategic financial and business intelligence analysis and in-depth reporting oversight. This role involves driving business decisions through quantitative and qualitative data analysis, producing actionable reports, and communicating insights to stakeholders.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Work closely with research leadership to translate business needs into technical solutions using research financial and other performance data
Act as the Health Research Office resident expert and liaison for research data and data analysis, including for development of mission data dashboards, strategic models, and Business Intelligence reporting with partners in Health Sciences. Deeply understand BI tool architecture, functions, features, and customize BI tools to meet user needs
Prepare and present information for decision-making to leadership
Plan and conduct projects and adhere to timelines to meet milestones
Perform technical tasks to advance projects: Work and effectively communicate with technical colleagues; collect and coordinate business requirements for analytics and reporting; interview end users to determine requirements for data, reports, analyses, metadata, training, data quality and performance; determine statistical methods used to analyze data
Track and summarize information related to institutional performance against established research benchmarks and metrics
Establish and refine business processes for mission reporting and evaluation
Provide financial oversight for research-related units, as requested
Leads the preparation and evaluation of special projects
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience
Strong interpersonal, strategic thinking, technical, and communication skills
Deep knowledge of BI tool architectures, functions, and features
SQL and relational and multidimensional database designs
Strong understanding of what data is used by business processes and what the data means in the context of specific processes
Ability to apply creativity to analytics
Preferred
Masters degree in related field is preferred
Prior grants and contracts or research experience at the University of Utah or other academic institution is preferred
Experience with Excel, Statistical Software, BI Applications, and SQL
Benefits
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law.
Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106.
The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment.
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University of Utah
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.
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