Senior Data & Financial Analyst, Academic Affairs

Introduction

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The Senior Data & Financial Analyst, Academic Affairs is a high-impact role that shapes major academic and budgetary decisions at the highest levels of the College. Working in close partnership with senior leadership, faculty, and cross‑campus data experts, the Senior Data & Financial Analyst plays a pivotal role in advancing strategic planning and institutional governance; designs data and finance practices, and influences policy and resource allocation that will strengthen Babson’s mission for years to come.

Specifically responsible for blending institutional research, academic operations insight, and financial modeling, to empower data‑informed decision‑making across the College; working closely with the Assistant Dean of Accreditation, Director of Institutional Research, and Dean of Faculty’s Office as a cross‑functional team; engaging with the Provost/Executive Vice President, Dean of Faculty, Chief Financial Officer/Executive Vice President, Deans, Chairs, and other key institutional stakeholders;

serving as the central hub for Academic Affairs information; acting as the designated custodian and data authority, ensuring leadership relies on accurate, transparent, and strategically aligned insights; and participating in institutional planning, resource forecasting, financial oversight, and regulatory compliance, as well as leading the preparation of data for high‑profile internal and external reports such as the Fact Book, AACSB, AAUP, IPEDS, and rankings submissions to U.S. News & World Report and Business Week.

This is an exempt position with the following pay range: $84,565-$93,961 depending on the candidate’s experience; the role is also eligible for bonuses based on performance and budget.

Babson College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time employees working at least 28 hours per week.

• Insurance Coverage
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  Medical, dental, vision, group life and long‑term disability insurance, business travel accident insurance, and mental health benefits.
• Time Off
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  Starting at 3 weeks of vacation annually, 2 weeks of sick time, 1 week of paid family illness time, 6 weeks of paid parental leave, and 12 paid holidays per year. President’s holidays are determined each year.
• Retirement
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  Participation in a 403(b) retirement plan with mandatory employee contributions and a 4:1 employer match.
• Additional Benefits
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  Wellbeing programs, virtual fitness platform, and employee assistance program.

All questions or concerns about this posting should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at hr.

Strategic Data Analysis & Reporting (40%)

• Lead the collection, validation, and integration of academic resource and faculty data (course schedules, course equivalents, and faculty releases; faculty banked courses and buyouts; AACSB faculty qualification status; faculty workload; faculty tenure, fourth‑year review, contract renewal, sabbatical queue; Customized Work Pathways; and phased retirement).
• Manage data integrity and reporting for faculty appointments and associated data in campus systems such as Workday, Faculty Success, Microsoft SharePoint, Edify, and others.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations (Power BI, Tableau, Excel) to provide real‑time insight into academic operational and financial performance.
• Translate technical data into clear narratives and recommendations for senior leadership, and for presentation to the Board of Trustees and faculty committees.
• Collaborate with the Director, Institutional Research, Director, Academic Affairs Administration & Finance, and the Assistant Dean of Accreditation on compliance, accreditation, and rankings reporting (AACSB, NECHE, IPEDS, AAUP, USNWR,…