Director of Business Analytics

As a director of business analytics in the finance department, you will oversee SCAD’s data and BI functions. You will lead the data and predictive functions of the business office, develop and implement a university-wide data strategy, including setting the vision for how data is used to meet objectives, and use advanced data to establish productivity measures. Among other duties, you will track and predict key recruitment metrics such as visits, applications, admissions, deposits, and enrollment. You will also measure each department's return on investment (ROI). For admissions, this will include evaluating each employee based on school visits, expenditures, and corresponding deposits.

In this role, you will establish policies for data accuracy and integrity to ensure a single source of data, champion the use of advanced analytics and predictive modeling, and implement dashboards to provide a real-time view of operational performance. You will recommend and implement strategies to preserve and grow the university’s financial resources. Responsibilities include the development and delivery of presentations to senior management and cross-functional groups in a professional, concise, and direct manner. You will also influence business partners through diplomacy, negotiation, consensus, and leadership. Among other duties, you will establish an understanding of and perform backups for critical business office functions.

The ideal candidate demonstrates superior leadership skills with enthusiasm, initiative, and a passion for results. They have outstanding communication and relationship-building skills, a team-oriented focus, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple requests and projects. The candidate is a creative thinker who can provide the team with insight and guidance in support of SCAD’s strategic priorities. They can also communicate with senior-level leaders daily and possess an entrepreneurial spirit with strong predictive, analytical, decision-making, project management, planning, and organizational skills.

The business office stands at the forefront of SCAD planning and will require holistic analyses to guide business decisions.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business analytics, finance, or a related field
• At least five years of progressive experience in business intelligence, analytics, or data strategy roles
• Advanced proficiency in enterprise BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, and Looker)
• Demonstrated experience supporting business office and HR functions with analytics solutions
• Proven ability to translate business needs into scalable, high-impact reports and solutions

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree (M.B.A., M.S. analytics, M.S. data science, or a related discipline)
• Direct ownership of an enterprise BI roadmap or analytics transformation initiative
• Background in highly matrixed or complex organizations with multiple data sources and stakeholders
• Track record of collaboration with senior leaders through insight-driven storytelling and strategic analysis

Travel required:

• Less than 10%

Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.