Lead Business Intelligence Engineer

Follett Higher Education; Westchester (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Follett Higher Education is seeking a Lead Business Intelligence Engineer to design and implement data analytics solutions that enable data-driven decisions across the organization. You will partner with enterprise stakeholders to identify requirements and deliver scalable BI capabilities.

You will lead data analytics initiatives, build semantic layers, and develop dashboards and reports using Azure and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 7+ years of experience designing and implementing end-to-end data analytics solutions.
• Experience designing semantic layers for BI and Analytics consumption.
• Strong understanding of ETL processes and data pipelines.
• Experience developing actionable reports and dashboards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work with stakeholders and tech teams.
• Experience in project management and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end scalable analytics solutions using Azure services and SQL Server tools.
• Collaborate with business users and IT leadership to gather requirements and design solutions.
• Create data dictionaries, mapping, and functional design documentation.
• Perform data analysis and profiling; resolve data quality issues with data owners.
• Stay current with industry trends and evaluate new technologies for potential adoption.
• Participate in project planning, estimating development effort and timelines.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Databricks

SQL Server

SSIS

SSAS

SSRS

Power BI

Job description

Position Overview

Follett Higher Education is a leading educational service provider and omnichannel retailer, providing students, faculty, staff, parents, and fans with the course materials, learning tools, and retail services needed to successfully support the collegiate journey. Follett Higher Education supports over 6 million students through its 1,100 physical and 1,750 eCommerce campus stores across North America.

#26-30374

Westchester, Illinois, USA

Job Category

Information Technology

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-time

Position Overview

Follett Higher Education is a leading educational service provider and omnichannel retailer, providing students, faculty, staff, parents, and fans with the course materials, learning tools, and retail services needed to successfully support the collegiate journey. Follett Higher Education supports over 6 million students through its 1,100 physical and 1,750 eCommerce campus stores across North America.

The Lead Business Intelligence Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing data analytics solutions that enable the organization to make data-driven decisions. This role works closely with enterprise stakeholders to identify requirements and then designs solutions that meet their needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement end-to-end scalable and maintainable solutions using technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Databricks, SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, and Power BI.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including business users and IT leadership, to understand their requirements and design solutions that meet their needs.
• Develop data dictionaries, mapping, functional design, and other technical documentation.
• Perform data analysis and profiling to identify data quality issues and work with data owners to resolve them.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies and evaluate their potential use in the organization.
• Participate in project planning, including estimating development efforts and managing project timelines and resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience designing and implementing end-to-end data analytics solutions.
• Experience designing and implementing semantic layers for Business Intelligence and Analytics consumption.
• Strong understanding of ETL processes and data pipelines, and experience developing them.
• Experience developing actionable reports and dashboards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets or business requirements and translate them into tangible solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Experience in project management and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms, such as Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
• Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Cloud certifications are a plus.
• Experience working in the retail and education industries is a plus.