Job Description
Req Id:  36651
Job Title:  Business Intelligence Analyst
City:  Fort Wayne
Job Description: 

Join Purdue University Fort Wayne:

We seek a full-time, on-site Business Intelligence Analyst in our Institutional Research office. This position supports internal and external decision-making by responding to and developing reporting solutions for all units on campus. The annual salary for this position is $50,000.00.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Respond to end-users' requests to create or modify new reports.
  • Train and support Cognos end-user community.
  • Support Cognos and Operational Data Store (ODS) upgrades by participating in testing and troubleshooting processes.
  • Train and support Cognos end-user community on Cognos and ODS features and functionality.
  • Support Cognos and ODS upgrades and patches by participating in testing and troubleshooting processes.
  • Designs and develops intuitive dashboards, reports, and interactive visualizations to present complex data clearly and concisely.
  • Interprets data and provides insights to stakeholders through visualizations, enabling them to make informed decisions and identify actionable items.

Required Qualifications:

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or any other quantitative discipline will be considered.
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
  • Ability to analyze large datasets, identify patterns, and extract meaningful insights.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills working with stakeholders and with technical and non-technical personnel.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Tableau, Cognos, and Microsoft Office reporting tools.
  • Familiarity with business intelligence concepts and tools to align data visualizations with business strategies.
  • Previous experience working in a higher education environment is preferred.
  • Experience working in an environment supporting multiple departments, gathering requirements to modify existing reports or create new reports meeting the end-user's specifications.

Benefits:

  • Free tuition through Purdue University Global.
  • Fee remission for a traditional Purdue degree for yourself, your spouse, and your child(ren).
  • Insurance starts on first day of employment.
  • Generous Paid Time Off – additional PTO in December.
  • Additional benefit information: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/

 Additional Information:

  • Resumes and cover letters that contain portraits or personal information are not permitted.
  • Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
  • A background check will be required for employment in this position

 

Purdue Fort Wayne is an EEO/EA employer.

FLSA Status

Exempt
Posting Start Date:  4/2/25