Director, Business Intelligence

Director, Business Intelligence

The Director, Business Intelligence drives a best-in-class business intelligence program that empowers strategic decision-making and operational excellence across ASU Enterprise Partners and its affiliates. This role is responsible for translating business specifications into actionable, user-friendly tools and dashboards across platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, and Looker. The Director applies modern analytics practices to deliver solutions that are both visually compelling and aligned with stakeholder needs. With a strong focus on usability, they oversee the creation of clear documentation and training resources, while ensuring data integrity, governance, and accessibility in close collaboration with internal partners and leadership. This position also leads a team of reporting analysts, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What you'll do :

Develop and execute a forward-looking business intelligence strategy that aligns with organizational goals and drives data-informed decision-making

Translate business needs into actionable intelligence by designing and delivering intuitive, user-friendly dashboards and tools across platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, and Looker

Ensure dashboards and reporting tools are visually compelling, easy to navigate, and tailored to the needs of diverse users

Lead and mentor a team of reporting analysts and developers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Evaluate and implement modern BI platforms and tools, ensuring scalability, usability, and alignment with stakeholder needs

Infuse best-in-class analytics practices into the development of KPIs, descriptive and diagnostic analyses, and scenario planning models

Drive automation and process optimization to enhance efficiency and reduce manual reporting burdens

Ensure data integrity and governance across multiple systems, including CRM, ERP, finance, and marketing platforms

Enforce data quality, compliance, and security standards, including adherence to GDPR, CCPA, and FERPA

Collaborate on the development and maintenance of data infrastructure, including data warehousing, ETL pipelines, and cloud-based analytics environments (in partnership with data engineering team)

Support self-service analytics by developing clear documentation, training materials, and user enablement strategies

Leverage external data and benchmarking to enhance competitive and strategic insights

Monitor and communicate the impact of BI initiatives, using performance metrics to demonstrate value and guide continuous improvement

Explore and apply advanced analytics techniques, including predictive modeling, machine learning, and AI, to support forecasting and strategic planning

Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize data architecture, access, and usability across the enterprise

Manage project timelines and deliverables, ensuring timely execution of high-impact analytics initiatives

What you'll need :

Demonstrated expertise with BI platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar tools

Ability to write and optimize complex SQL queries for large datasets

Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into intuitive, scalable BI solutions

Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and compliance frameworks

Experience with data warehousing, ETL processes, and cloud-based analytics environments

Excellent customer service and stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record of cross-functional collaboration

Expert-level communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey data-driven findings and actionable recommendations to non-technical audiences and executives

Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and deliver high-impact initiatives on time

Experience documenting processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs) using tools like Confluence

Desire and ability to foster a culture of collaboration and innovation in data utilization across all levels of the organization

Strong leadership skills with the ability to organize, motivate, and lead a team to achieve desired results

Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to Enterprise Partners, its affiliates, subsidiaries, and partners

Relevant qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in data science, business analytics, information systems, or a related field

7+ years of progressive experience in business intelligence, data analytics, or a related discipline

Preferred education and experience :

Master’s degree or other graduate degree in a relevant field

3+ years of experience leading high-performing analytics or reporting teams

Preferred skills and abilities :

Experience with advanced analytics techniques, including predictive modeling, machine learning, or AI

Familiarity with tools such as SQL, Python, R, or AWS-based analytics services

Knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, FERPA, HIPAA)

Experience supporting self-service BI adoption and user training

Background in nonprofit, higher education, or mission-driven organizations

Benefits :

Hybrid work schedule. We work from home two days a week!

Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with matching employer contribution

22 days of vacation time

11 holidays, including your birthday

Parental leave

Significant tuition reductions

Professional development is highly valued at ASU Enterprise Partners, where employees are encouraged to look across the organization and nurture new areas of interest

30 bi-weekly cell phone reimbursement

At ASU Enterprise Partners :

ASU Enterprise Partners is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide an ecosystem of services to create solutions and generate resources to extend Arizona State University’s reach and advance its charter. ASU Enterprise Partners supports ASU and several affiliates, including the ASU Foundation for a New American University, ASU Outreach Hub, ASURE, NEWSWELL, Skysong Innovations and University Realty.

ASU Enterprise Partners is home to several Centers of Excellence whose purpose is to provide professional services to its affiliates. The Centers of Excellence include Finance, General Counsel, Investments, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Human Resources, Facilities and Operations, Data Analytics and Insights Planning, Budgeting and Strategy, and Technology and Solutions.

At ASU Enterprise Partners

We serve

ASU and one another with integrity, trust and compassion

We engage

step up, own it, collaborate

We innovate.

continuously, fearlessly, make decisions and take risks

We care

that everyone feels respected and valued for who they are

ASU Enterprise Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer