Lead Business Intelligence Specialist

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The Lead Business Intelligence (BI) Specialist develops data visualizations and dashboards using analytics tools (primarily Google Looker) that give the campus insights into our business operations, student success, and more.

The position will require the BI Specialist to have a broad and deep perspective on data needs for each unique group of end users to develop scalable analytics and provide data in a way that can inform decision‑making in both the present and the future.

The BI Specialist needs to be mindful of how to effectively present data to ease end user understanding of the data and allow them to quickly find insights in it.

Responsibilities include exploratory data analysis to identify data trends and anomalies, finding insights, analyzing data integrity issues and resolving them with data engineers and data stewards, providing proactive monitoring of data quality, consulting with data stewards to gather and clarify data definitions, developing complex BI solutions, maintaining reporting and development standards, and providing technical lead guidance to the team.

This position is predominantly remote with occasional visits to campus as needed. Working hours will be based on Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Salary range: $93,200 - $174,200 annually (up to $130,000). Base salary offers consider education, licensure, certifications, experience, and organizational need.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. UCR does not sponsor employment visas for staff.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full‑time

• Business Development and Sales

• Online Audio and Video Media

• Riverside, CA