Director Business Intelligence

The University of Texas at Arlington; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Texas at Arlington seeks a strategic leader to head its Business Intelligence function, supervising the BI team and driving financial modeling, dashboards, and data-driven analyses that inform university operations and planning.

Collaborating with the CFO Division and university stakeholders, you will translate complex data into clear insights, forecasts, and actionable recommendations to guide decisions at senior levels.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in business analytics, data science, information systems, statistics, finance, accounting, economics, computer science, or a related field and six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in business intelligence, analytics, financial planning, institutional research, or a related area, including demonstrated experience leading projects and supervising or developing professional staff; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Aufgaben

• Lead, supervise, and develop the Business Intelligence team; establish priorities, assign work, manage performance, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality analytics and reporting.
• Direct the development of financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses supporting tuition revenue, capital planning, financing decisions, asset utilization, and other strategic initiatives.
• Oversee business intelligence strategy, including dashboards, key performance indicators, executive reporting, and analytical tools that improve operational and financial decisions.
• Analyze financial and operational data, assess performance and trends, project outcomes, and provide actionable recommendations to senior leaders and departments.
• Partner with the Office of University Analytics and other stakeholders to define data requirements, strengthen data quality and governance, standardize recurring reports, and develop shared metrics.
• Leverage PeopleSoft (UT Share), Oracle EPM, Databricks, and related platforms to automate and deliver reliable forecasting, trend, performance, and constituent reporting.
• Provide assistance in the accurate and timely completion of required internal and external reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Requirements gathering

Forecasting

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in business analytics, data science, information systems, statistics, finance, accounting, economics, computer science, or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

Oracle EPM

Databricks

Jobbeschreibung

Purpose of Position

Provides strategic leadership for the university’s business intelligence function and directly supervises the Business Intelligence team. Directs the development of financial models, dashboards, reporting tools, and data-driven analyses that support university operations, resource planning, and strategic decision-making. Collaborates across the CFO Division, and with university stakeholders, to translate complex financial data into clear insights, forecasts, and recommendations.

Essential Functions

• Lead, supervise, and develop the Business Intelligence team; establish priorities, assign work, manage performance, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality analytics and reporting.


• Direct the development of financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses supporting tuition revenue, capital planning, financing decisions, asset utilization, and other strategic initiatives.


• Oversee business intelligence strategy, including dashboards, key performance indicators, executive reporting, and analytical tools that improve operational and financial decisions.


• Analyze financial and operational data, assess performance and trends, project outcomes, and provide actionable recommendations to senior leaders and departments.


• Partner with the Office of University Analytics and other stakeholders to define data requirements, strengthen data quality and governance, standardize recurring reports, and develop shared metrics.


• Leverage PeopleSoft (UT Share), Oracle EPM, Databricks, and related platforms to automate and deliver reliable forecasting, trend, performance, and constituent reporting.


• Provide assistance in the accurate and timely completion of required internal and external reports.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business analytics, data science, information systems, statistics, finance, accounting, economics, computer science, or a related field and six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in business intelligence, analytics, financial planning, institutional research, or a related area, including demonstrated experience leading projects and supervising or developing professional staff; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business analytics, data science, statistics, economics, finance, information systems, decision science, or a related field.


• Experience leading a business intelligence, analytics, or reporting team in higher education or another complex, decentralized organization.


• Experience with PeopleSoft, Oracle EPM, Databricks, data warehouses or lakehouses, and enterprise reporting environments.


• Experience with higher education finance, enrollment, budgeting, forecasting, and institutional performance metrics.


• Experience developing dashboards, analytical models, executive reports, and decision-support products using complex data from multiple systems.


• Demonstrated success implementing self-service analytics, standardized reporting, automation, or data-governance practices.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency with data modeling and visualization tools and advanced spreadsheet analysis.


• Demonstrated ability to gather and document requirements, manage stakeholder relationships, and communicate complex findings to executive and operational audiences.


• Working knowledge of data quality, data governance, reporting standards, and appropriate access to institutional data.


• Use of personal computer and standard office equipment.


• Proficiency in the essential duties and responsibilities, as well as the minimum qualifications listed above.

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pm


• Hybrid/Remote position – work may be conducted both remotely and in-person.


• Required attendance at in-person UTA meetings in Arlington, TX.


• Occasional nights and weekends are possible.


• Travel for professional development/conferences as needed or required.

Benefits Information

Position is benefit eligible: Yes

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University.

https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits