BI Developer

CSU Spur; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

CSU Spur is seeking a BI Developer who will design, develop, and document custom reports and visualizations. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and at least 3 years of experience in BI development. This role includes hybrid work arrangements, a focus on data integrity, and excellent customer service.

Benefits

Collaboration atmosphere

Robust benefits package

Focus on work-life balance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems required.
• 3+ years in BI development creating reports and visualizations.
• Proven skills in SQL and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom reports and visualizations.
• Write and edit complex SQL queries.
• Collaborate with departments to satisfy business requirements.

Skills

SQL coding

Data reporting

Business acumen

Customer service

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems or related field

Tools

Oracle SQL

MS Power BI

Job description

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Posting Details

Posting Detail Information

Working Title BI Developer Position Location Fort Collins, CO Work Location Position qualifies for hybrid/in-office work Research Professional Position No Posting Number 202500786AP Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional Classification Title Prof/Indiv Contrib II Number of Vacancies Work Hours/Week 40 Proposed Annual Salary Range $85,000 - $104,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience Employee Benefits

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Desired Start Date Position End Date (if temporary) To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 07/14/2025 Description of Work Unit

The College of Business at Colorado State University is an AACSB accredited business school which enrolls more than 3,800 undergraduate students in six business concentrations and the business administration minor and is the largest undergraduate major on campus. In addition, the college enrolls approximately 1,500 students in five different MBA programs and three department-based graduate programs in the Master of Accountancy, the Master of Computer Information Systems, and the Master of Financial Risk Management. The mission of the Information Technology Department in the College of Business is to develop a robust and state of the art technical platform which propels the college’s programs toward success.

Position Summary

The BI Developer position is a full-time special 12-month appointment with an initial one-year term, renewable contingent upon available funding, continued business needs, and satisfactory performance in the role. This position is within the Business Solutions team in the College of Business IT Department reporting to the CRM Systems and Analytics Manager. This position will be designing, developing, documenting, and configuring custom reports and visualizations, and writing and editing complex SQL queries to fulfill users’ requests. The position will master college specific data and business acumen to develop and maintain databases to meet varying stakeholder needs and requests. Additionally, this position will master new technologies and keep the data infrastructure up to date to meet the needs of the business and implement them into the College IT infrastructure and follows data security and data management best practices. This position will work very closely with departments, business units, and users in the college to satisfy business requirements, train users, and support daily work. A successful candidate is required to have demonstrated proficient SQL coding experience, knowledge, and skillsets as well experience developing and will be a master of the Colleges data sets and business acumen. This position is eligible for hybrid work arrangements upon supervisor approval. The IT Team is committed to hiring employees who provide excellent customer service. Our employees act with a high level of integrity and take responsibility for their words and actions. The IT Team employees strive to respect and appreciate each individual’s differences, and to work effectively with all people and their diverse backgrounds. We support candid and honest interactions, which respect other points of view, and are sensitive to communication differences. We achieve organizational goals through inclusive problem solving, planning, and decision making. Community partnerships are included in this effort.

The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the IT department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems or related field
• 3+ years’ verifiable technical professional experience in CRM or related BI development creating BI / interactive reports and visualizations for constituent using tools such as Oracle SQL, MS Power BI, SQL database server, etc.
• 3+ years verifiable technical professional experience writing complex SQL queries
• Demonstrated ability to learn and effectively apply business rules to data reporting and BI projects
• Strong customer service, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date. The department will not sponsor a visa for this position now or in the future. Must have demonstrated ability to maintain work authorization throughout the duration of the assignment.
  
  

Preferred Job Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in CRM or related BI project development including ETL experience and skill sets
• 6+ years’ experience creating advanced SQL queries
• Experience in building diverse reports and dashboards with an understanding of Higher Ed business processes
• Experience employing strong communication and collaboration skills to ensure timely completion of projects
• Proven ability to work independently and as an integral member of a team
• Demonstrated commitment to data quality and integrity
• Demonstrated focus on customer/client needs in completing projects
• Familiarity with database modeling and Business Intelligence
• Experience with Power BI
• ITIL Foundation Certified
  
  

Essential Duties

Job Duty Category BI and Data Projects Duty/Responsibility

• Data and Business Subject Matter Expert
• Serves as a subject matter expert for the College’s data structure and maintains a strong level of business acumen.
• Builds and maintains BI projects with deep business understanding for key users and important business insights in College of Business. Maintains working knowledge of institutional policies, practices, data systems, and operational definitions to identify data anomalies.
• Works with key stakeholders to translate business and data questions into insightful, meaningful BI project development that meet end-user needs.
• Independently writes both simple and complex SQL code, applying specific business rules and acumen to complete reoccurring and ad-hoc requests. Determines how to best extract data from data sources to fulfill project objectives.
• Writes complex SQL queries to extract, transform and load data from the university source systems into our databases, and ensure they are properly maintained following best practices
• Maintains, creates, and modifies dashboards and reports to satisfy requests and stakeholder needs. – Blend data from our data sources to provide life cycle views.
• Builds and maintains the data flow for the BI projects to ensure the data is up to date and accurate for the reports and dashboards and continuously works to improve data modeling capabilities.
• Designs and builds the database to allow for flexibility and scalability.
• Quickly adapts and displays a sense of urgency in a fast-paced work environment to ensure timely delivery of work products.
• Performs rigorous testing, auditing, and data validation processes to ensure data integrity, quality, and accuracy of deliverables.
• Exercise proper security measures as well as personal integrity for handling of data.
• Manage data security, as well as necessary user permissions and access to the data.
• Demonstrates superior customer service and communication skills in all stakeholder interactions.
• Prepares written documentation as needed.
  
  

Percentage Of Time 90 Job Duty Category Professional Development and Innovation Duty/Responsibility

• Researches and stays current on relevant BI tools, technologies, and solutions through professional development, training, courses, journals, etc.
• Seeks innovative ways to improve data modeling capabilities
• Identifies opportunities for professional training and development
  
  

Percentage Of Time 10

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants Will Be Expected To Provide

• A cover letter indicating interest in the position at Colorado State University along with a description of the applicant’s ability to meet the position’s required and preferred qualifications
• A resume
• Contact information of three references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
  
  

For full consideration, applications should be received no later than 11:59pm MT July 14, 2025. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires) Search Contact Sarah Hill, [e-mail] EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested 3 Maximum Requested 3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date. The department will not sponsor a visa for this position now or in the future. Will you be legally authorized to work by the proposed start date and maintain work authorization?
• Yes
• No
• * Do you have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems or related field?
• Yes
• No
• * Do you have 3+ years’ verifiable technical professional experience in CRM or related BI development creating BI / interactive reports and visualizations for constituent using tools such as Oracle SQL, MS Power BI, SQL database server, etc.?
• Yes
• No
• * Do you have 3+ years verifiable technical professional experience writing complex SQL queries?
• Yes
• No
• * Do you have the demonstrated ability to learn and effectively apply business rules to data reporting and BI projects?
• Yes
• No
• * Do you have customer service, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills?
• Yes
• No
• * Have you read the position summary, and do you understand that this position is a special 12-month appointment with an initial one-year term?
• Yes
• No
  

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
  
  

Optional Documents

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Education

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