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Job Title:
Associate Director, Business Intelligence
Job Family:
Professionals
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full time
Pay Type:
Salary
Department:
Finance & Administration-1
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 the university's strategic decision-making.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
- Build BI & Analytic Capabilities: Design and deliver business intelligence solutions that turn raw data into clear, visually compelling insights for end users across the university. Apply modern visualization platforms and predictive modeling techniques to make complex information accessible and actionable.
- Drive Analytical Rigor: Lead end-to-end analysis—from data sourcing through interpretation and prediction—to inform strategic priorities, financial planning, and investment decisions.
- Stay at the Forefront of the Field: Continuously sharpen expertise across analytic platforms, database environments, and emerging technologies. Bring fresh approaches to Furman by evaluating new tools, methodologies, and AI-driven capabilities relevant to higher education.
- Set the Standard for Quality: Establish and uphold consistency, accuracy, and professionalism across all analytical deliverables. Define team-wide best practices that ensure outputs are reliable, repeatable, and aligned with institutional priorities.
- Strengthen Financial Sustainability: Provide deep-dive analysis on institutional spending patterns, endowment performance, and revenue dynamics to support a resilient, forward-looking financial environment.
- Champion AI Integration: Spearhead the thoughtful adoption of AI tools throughout administrative operations—discovering where automation, predictive insight, and intelligent reporting can deliver measurable outcomes.
- Coordinate Across Departments: Act as the central point of coordination between IT, Finance, and the Investment Office, ensuring data quality, security, and seamless integration.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum 5+ years in business intelligence, data analytics, or a closely related field—preferably within a complex institutional or financial environment.
- Education: Bachelor's in Data Science, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field. Master's preferred.
- Technical Expertise: Strong command of modern data visualization software, predictive modeling languages, SQL, and Python. Familiarity with CRM-based analytics environments is a plus.
- Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to synthesize large, complex datasets into clear, executive-level insights.
- Communication: Exceptional ability to translate technical findings into strategic recommendations for non-technical senior leadership.
- Leadership: Proven track record of setting best practices and quality standards across an analytical team or function.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in higher education administration or endowment management.
- Familiarity with AI and machine learning techniques applied in financial or operational settings.
- Working knowledge of major financial databases and cloud-based data platforms.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives with multiple departmental stakeholders.
Education Requirements:
Certification Requirements:
Job Posting End Date (if date is blank, posting is open ended):
Furman is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. The University aspires to create a community of people representing a multiplicity of identities including gender, race, religion, spiritual belief, sexual orientation, geographic origin, socioeconomic background, ideology, world view, and varied abilities. Domestic partners of employees are eligible for comprehensive benefits.
