Business Intelligence Developer

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Business Intelligence in Development and University Relations ( DAUR ), the Business Intelligence Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing sophisticated enterprise level reporting solutions. This position leverages expertise in WebFOCUS and other leading BI platforms such as Argos and Cognos to meet complex business intelligence needs.

The incumbent will partner with the Senior Associate Director of Business Intelligence to create and enhance custom WebFOCUS reports, monitor and tune queries, and participate in business and technical discussions with leadership and end users to ensure high quality WebFOCUS reporting solutions.

Essential Functions

• Assists with designing, developing, and implementing WebFOCUS reporting solutions using App Studio, Developer Studio, and ReportCaster.
• Develops standard reports and ad hoc reports, as well as complex data extracts using MS SQL and Oracle data sources to support strategic and operational needs.
• Participates in functional, technical, and user acceptance testing efforts and resolves defects to ensure solutions are flawless.
• Researches and tests other operational data reporting solutions to expand current reporting capabilities.
• Helps maintain and refine the existing WebFOCUS report inventory and data extract programs to meet evolving analytics needs, identifying other BI platforms where appropriate.
• Gathers and documents requirements for major new reporting development projects.
• Helps create and maintain reporting best practices and standards documentation.
• Maintains an in depth knowledge of DAUR business requirements, specifications, and practices to guide BI/analytics development projects.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Additional Functions

• Supports the upgrade and testing of WebFOCUS software releases.
• Develops and documents training materials as needed.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of business intelligence development experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

• Strong proficiency in WebFOCUS App Studio, Developer Studio and ReportCaster.
• Knowledge of WebFOCUS language for advanced development purposes.
• Proficiency with MS SSRS, MS SQL Server Management Studio, including strong SQL coding experience.
• Excellent problem solving abilities to identify, analyze, and rectify coding problems.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non technical colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in a higher education environment.

Minimum starting salary

$90,000

Maximum starting salary

$110,000

Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

No

Posting Number

A944P

Number of Vacancies

1

Start Date Posting Date

10/02/2025

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

• Sitting - Nearly continuously
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Nearly continuously
• Hearing, listening, talking - Nearly continuously
• Standing - Seldom
• Walking - Seldom
• Running - Not required
• Bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, crouching, crawling - Not required
• Climbing stairs - Not required
• Climbing ladders - Not required
• Reaching overhead - Seldom
• Pulling, pushing - Not required
• Shoveling - Not required
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Not required
• Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Not required
• Lifting - over 50 pounds - Not required

Work Environment: Office Environment - Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ( ).

• Do you have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of business intelligence development experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have a strong proficiency in WebFOCUS App Studio, Developer Studio and ReportCaster?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have a working knowledge of WebFOCUS language for advanced development purposes?
  • Yes
  • No
• Are you proficient with MS SSRS, MS SQL Server Management Studio, including strong SQL coding experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• Are you an alumnus/a of Fordham University?
  • Yes
  • No