Business Intelligence Analyst Sr – Business Intelligence Office Passthrough

Job Description

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The Senior Business Intelligence Analyst (BIA, Sr.) delivers expert-level insights, frameworks, and oversight that strengthen organizational governance and ensure process integrity across the School of Medicine (SOM). This role leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive internal controls program that enhances accountability, transparency, and data reliability across key functional areas – including Finance, Human Resources, Research Administration, and Clinical Trials.

The Senior Business Intelligence Analyst partners closely with SOM leadership, Business Intelligence partners, and administrative stakeholders to document end-to-end process flows, identify control points, and implement effective monitoring and testing mechanisms. The position serves as a key liaison between operational units, analytics teams, and executive leadership, ensuring data-informed decision-making and robust control environments. This role will partner with the Director of Business Intelligence to lead data governance stewardship across the School of Medicine.

Design and implement a School-wide Internal Controls Program aligned with COSO principles to strengthen governance, accountability, and transparency. Establish ownership structures, policies, and reporting mechanisms that embed risk awareness into daily operations. Spearhead a monitoring and audit process to ensure compliance with Internal Controls Program. Leverage AI where appropriate to automate processes to promote efficiency. Partner with leadership to integrate internal controls into new systems, policies, and strategic initiatives.

Serve as a liaison between SOM leadership, Business Intelligence partners, administrative managers, IT, and campus stakeholders to ensure alignment across governance, controls, and compliance efforts. Communicate complex control and risk concepts in clear, actionable terms through presentations, reports, and committee updates. Build strong partnerships that foster collaboration, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Develop dashboards and monitoring tools that visualize control performance, highlight anomalies, and inform executive decision-making. Collaborate with analytics and system teams to ensure data visualizations are accurate, intuitive, and aligned with SOM’s risk and governance priorities. Use these tools to track remediation, control effectiveness, and emerging risk trends.

Leverage SQL and analytical tools to design and execute data validation procedures that verify system-to-report accuracy, completeness, and consistency. Collaborate with system owners and IT to assess data flows, access controls, and change management processes. Ensure adherence to data security, availability, and reusability standards across enterprise platforms.

Apply strong financial and operational acumen to evaluate control design and process efficiency within finance, research administration, HR, and clinical trial functions. Use data analysis to identify trends, quantify risk exposure, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Translate findings into insights that enhance performance and inform strategic decisions.

Uphold a strong controls mindset by embedding validation checks, documentation standards, and quality assurance practices into all program activities. Lead testing and monitoring programs to evaluate control effectiveness and ensure timely remediation of deficiencies. Maintain high standards of accuracy, consistency, and reliability in all deliverables and reporting.

Manage multiple concurrent initiatives with structured planning, clear prioritization, and proactive communication. Demonstrate initiative by identifying opportunities to enhance process governance,…