Business Intelligence Analyst
Spelman College Portal•Atlanta, GA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Business Intelligence Analyst serves as a vital member of the Institutional Effectiveness team, combining strategic project management of academic program review with data analysis and dashboard development support. This dual-function role requires exceptional organizational skills and technical experience to support evidence-based decision making while ensuring compliance with institutional and accreditation standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Master’s preferred in data science, information technology, computer science, statistics, or behavioral science and one year of program assessment coordination in a higher education setting.
- Demonstrated experience with data warehouse design ETL processes and business intelligence platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Argos, Cognos, or similar)
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and database management systems
- Two or more years of experience in higher education, institutional effectiveness or academic affairs office
- Familiarity with regional or programmatic accreditation standards or processes
- Attention to detail with particularly accuracy in data collection, data cleaning and reporting
- Exceptional organizational and project management abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail with ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
- Professional demeanor when working with external stakeholders and senior leadership
- Problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of higher education accreditation processes, preferred
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and database management systems
- Experience in higher education, institutional effectiveness or academic affairs office
- Experience with program evaluation, assessment or accreditation processes
- Experience with comprehensive event planning and management
- Familiarity with academic program review standards and best practices
- Knowledge of institutional effectiveness principles and practices
Responsibilities
- Assists in data collection (quantitative and qualitative), analysis and development of reports to support campus-wide data-informed decision
- Maintains datasets for institutional effectiveness analysis and reporting
- Collaborates with departments to gather and validate data for program review processes
- Creates informative and engaging data visualizations using institutional templates and original designs
- Serves on data support committees as needed
- Provides progress tracking for strategic planning using strategic planning assessment tools
- Ensures timely coordination between the president’s office and the Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, managing quick turnaround changes and providing ongoing support to the Vice President
- Provides comprehensive administrative support to ensure efficient and effective academic program evaluations that meet institutional and accreditation standards
- Serves as primary liaison between departments and external review committees
- Maintains detailed documentation of review processes and outcomes to drive continuous improvement
- Manages operational aspects of onsite program reviews including meetings, detailed agendas and complex multi-party scheduling
- Coordinates comprehensive travel arrangements (flights, ground transportation, accommodations, campus access) and detailed itineraries
- Secures appropriate campus venues, arranges catering and processes all program review related invoices while maintaining accurate financial records for all program review expenditures
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
