Business Data Analyst

Business Data Analyst

Open Date  | 06/05/2025
Requisition Number  | PRN42113B
Job Title  | Business Data Analyst
Working Title  | Business Data Analyst
Job Grade  | F
FLSA Code  | Computer Employee
Patient Sensitive Job Code?  | No
Standard Hours per Week  | 40 Hours
Full Time or Part Time?  | Full Time
Shift  | Day
Work Schedule Summary  | M-F 8-5, some nights and weekends for special events
VP Area  | Academic Affairs
Department  | 00029 - External Relations
Location  | Campus
City  | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment  | External Posting
Pay Rate Range  | $75,000-$84,249
Close Date  | 09/05/2025
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)  |

Job Summary 
Work with a dynamic team of fundraising professionals to support the fundraising and alumni relations activities within the David Eccles School of Business. This position will interpret and project results using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation via statistical analysis to complex data mining independently.

Designs, develops, implements, and maintains business intelligence solutions. Works with clients, project leaders, and business leaders to identify analytical requirements. Provides supervision and tutorship to junior analysts and collaborates with domain experts to deliver comprehensive reporting and analytics solutions.

Responsibilities  | Research & Prospecting: Conducts alumni prospect research analysis for the Alumni Relations & Development team, qualifying new major gift prospects, regional committee prospects, Giving Day advocates, and travel research.
Data: Works closely and in collaboration with the Eccles Data Software and Solutions team and Central Advancement on data sharing. Collaborates with the Alumni Relations team to develop the logic and system for an alumni engagement score, creates a tracking system for alumni affinity groups, and oversees data integrity for the Alumni Relations & Development team. Identifies and implements methods to normalize and maintain data from disparate systems. Leads initiatives to clean up data and improve processes in Salesforce and other database systems.
Reporting: Pulls reports for event invitations, magazine mailing lists, annual reports, and reconciliations. Delivers comprehensive business intelligence solutions, reporting, and analytics for the Alumni Relations and Developmentteam often using APIs Implements and supports Tableau dashboards.

Minimum Qualifications 
Requires a bachelor’s degree in related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Two to four years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences  | 1 year of experience in business intelligence/ETL. 1 year of experience in physical data modeling and business intelligence technologies. Intermediate knowledge of SQL, preferably Oracle. 1 year of Salesforce experience as an end user. Preference given to applicants with a working knowledge of using SOQL. Experience with ETL development tools such as Informatica, Talend, ODI, etc.
Type  | Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary  |

Additional Information  
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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