Boston University · 13 hours ago
BUSINESS ANALYST, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE,Prospect Analytics
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expBoston University is committed to advancing education and research through philanthropy. They are seeking a Business Analyst for their Business Intelligence team to drive data-informed decision-making and provide tailored data insights to enhance fundraising and operational goals.
Education
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and maintain customized data visuals, insights, segmentation, and predictive models that reflect the nuanced goals and workflows of Advancement units such as Principal Gifts, International Giving, Foundation Relations, Major Gifts, Parent & Family Philanthropy, Athletics, Planned Giving, Stewardship & Donor Relations, Campaign, School Development, University Centers & Institutes, Alumni Engagement, Advancement Events, and Annual Giving
Extend data analytics support to other divisions, including Industry Engagement, General Accounting, Analytical Services & Institutional Research, ensuring cross-functional alignment and shared data understanding
Collaborate closely with senior leaders, fundraisers, and operational staff to translate strategic objectives into actionable analytics solutions
Act as strategic advisor, providing prescriptive recommendations based on data analysis to optimize fundraising performance, donor engagement, operational efficiency, and campaign effectiveness
Bridge gap between complex data systems and non-technical users through effective communication and education
Partner with Advancement Applications team and central Information Services & Technology (IS&T) to help maintain data integrity, validate source systems, and optimize data pipelines and architecture for Advancement analytics
Support documentation, testing, and rollout of new tools or data models ensuring adherence to best practices and data governance policies
Contribute to building and maintaining BI subject matter domain, developing knowledge base, accumulating institutional knowledge, serve to enhance client data and analytical sophistication
Help design and implement long-term data strategy initiatives, focused on sustaining talent retention and future-proofing data analytics capabilities that meet evolving University fundraising and engagement goals
Qualification
Required
A cover letter is required for consideration
Bachelor's degree required, master's degree preferred with demonstrated work experience substituted for advanced degree
5+ years of experience in computer science, CRM, data warehousing, data analytics or similar field required
Self-directed and an analytical, creative, and strategic thinker
Proficiency using a SQL dialect is required, as is experience in SQL relational database management systems (RDBMS) such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server
Experience with Application Programming Interfaces (API) and File Transfer Protocols (FTP) is required
Understanding of the University's goals and objectives for fundraising campaigns and the division's activities and strategy
Preferred
master's degree preferred with demonstrated work experience substituted for advanced degree
Experience with Power BI or Tableau preferred
Experience with R or Python preferred
Company
Boston University
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.
5001-10000 employees
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