Job Description:
Business Intelligence Developer / Lead Business Intelligence Developer
Office of Information Technology
About our team:
- We are a team of seven within Brown’s Office of Information Technology.
- We develop and support the data environment that enables Brown’s institutional reporting and analytics.
- Our team has primary responsibility for Brown’s two enterprise BI platforms, IBM Cognos Analytics and Tableau Server.
- Our customers are administrators across the university.
- We use a variety of tools and platforms for BI and data warehouse development, including Cognos, Tableau, Snowflake, Oracle, Talend, and ER/Studio.
About our ideal candidate:
- You are a continuous learner who enjoys variety in your work.
- You engage with customers at all levels with curiosity, empathy, and a desire to understand their business and help them solve their problems.
- You enjoy deep, focused work, and you also enjoy collaborating with colleagues to design and deliver solutions better than any of you could come up with on your own.
- You are a systematic thinker who understands the importance of a well-designed and well-documented data environment.
- You are resourceful and creative in your use of technology.
- You are excited by the opportunity to develop your technical ability and generous with your knowledge.
- You have a deep appreciation for elegant, effective presentation of data that delivers insights.
The Business Intelligence Developer/Lead Business Intelligence Developer is a member of the team responsible for Brown’s enterprise business intelligence and data warehouse (BI/DW) environment. The BI Developer or Lead BI Developer will design, develop, document, and support applications that enable institutional analytics, reporting, and decision-making.
Job Competencies
Grade 10: Business Intelligence Developer: (Required)
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent education and experience
- 2 or more years of related IT work experience
- SQL proficiency (at least intermediate level skill), including ability to effectively query large and/or complex relational databases
- Proficiency developing analytics content for one or more BI platforms (esp. IBM Cognos Analytics, Tableau Server)
- Skill in presenting data in a way that facilitates comprehension
- Strong critical and analytical thinking
- Propensity for self-directed learning
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people with differing levels of technical knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
- Displays willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment
Grade 11: Lead Business Intelligence Developer: (Required)
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent education and experience
- 5 or more years of related IT work experience
- Experience in a technical leadership role
- SQL proficiency (at least intermediate level skill), including ability to effectively query large and/or complex relational databases
- Proficiency developing analytics content for one or more BI platforms (esp. IBM Cognos Analytics, Tableau Server)
- Skill in presenting data in a way that facilitates comprehension
- Strong critical and analytical thinking
- Propensity for self-directed learning
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people with differing levels of technical knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
- Displays willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment
Business Intelligence Developer, two of the following are required (more than two preferred).
Lead Business Intelligence Developer, four of the following are required.
- Experience working with higher education data
- Experience querying and/or extracting data from ERP systems (esp. Ellucian Banner, Workday)
- Experience with graphic design and UI/UX design
- Experience developing interactive dashboards
- Experience exploring data for insights
- Solid knowledge of statistics
- Experience using agile methodology (esp. Scrum)
- Experience using SDLC processes to deliver BI solutions
- Experience with analytics and programming languages (esp. Python)
- Experience with version control systems (esp. Git/GitHub)
- Experience with cloud-based data management (esp. Snowflake, Google Cloud Platform)
- Experience developing logical and physical data models (esp. using ER/Studio)
- Experience designing and developing ETL pipelines (esp. using Talend, ODI)
- Experience using RESTful API’s in data pipelines
Successful completion of a criminal background check and education verification is required.
Recruiting Start Date:
2023-06-16
Job Posting Title:
Business Intelligence Developer / Lead Business Intelligence Developer
Department:
Office of Information Technology
Grade:
Grade 11
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5
Position Work Location:
Remote Eligible
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
Still Have Questions?
If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.
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