Senior BI & AI Analytics Lead—Finance, Endowment & IT

Furman University; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Furman University seeks an experienced Associate Director of Business Intelligence to lead analytical initiatives across Finance & Administration, the Investment Office, and IT. This senior role transforms complex institutional data into actionable intelligence that supports Furman’s long-term financial sustainability and operational excellence.

The Associate Director will champion advanced analytics and AI integration, ensuring data-driven insights are central to strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in business intelligence or data analytics within complex environments.
• Bachelor’s in Data Science, Finance, Economics, Statistics or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Strong command of data visualization software, predictive modeling languages, SQL and Python.
• Ability to translate technical findings into strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Leadership experience and a track record of setting best practices in analytics teams.

Responsibilities

• Build BI & analytic capabilities delivering insights across Finance & Administration, the Investment Office, and IT.
• Drive end-to-end analysis from data sourcing to interpretation and prediction for strategic priorities.
• Stay current with analytic platforms, databases, and AI-driven capabilities relevant to higher education.
• Set quality standards and best practices ensuring reliable, repeatable outputs.
• Provide deep-dive analyses on spending, endowment performance, and revenue dynamics to support sustainability.
• Champion AI integration across administrative operations and explore automation opportunities.
• Coordinate across IT, Finance, and Investment Office to ensure data quality and security.

Skills

BI analytics

Data visualization

SQL

Python

Executive communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SQL

Python

CRM analytics

Predictive modeling

Tableau/Power BI

Job description

Furman University seeks an experienced Associate Director of Business Intelligence to lead analytical initiatives across Finance & Administration, the Investment Office, and IT. This senior role transforms complex institutional data into actionable intelligence that supports Furman’s long-term financial sustainability and operational excellence.

The Associate Director will champion advanced analytics and AI integration, ensuring data-driven insights are central to strategic decision-making.