What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Intelligence Developer position at Fordham University?
Position Details
Position Information
About Fordham
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.
Title of Position Business Intelligence Developer
Position Number A10910
FLSA Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week 35
Department Dev Investment Fund Initiative
Campus Lincoln Center
Work Arrangement Hybrid
Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy .
Position Summary
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 leading BI platforms such as Evision Argos, Cognos Analytics and Entrinsik Informer to meet complex business intelligence needs. The incumbent will partner with the Senior Associate Director of Business Intelligence to create and enhance custom reports, monitor and tune queries, and participate in business and technical discussions with leadership and end-users to ensure high-quality reporting solutions.
Essential Functions
Assists with designing and developing tabular, paginated data standard and ad-hoc reports, as well as complex data extracts using MS SQL and Oracle data sources to support strategic and operational needs.
Implements and optimizes automated workflows to ensure accurate data processing and to support report refreshes for system integrations.
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 reports, 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 business intelligence platform 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 working with SQL to develop enterprise reporting solutions.
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
Experience developing solutions in the WebFOCUS business intelligence platform
Previous experience in a higher education environment.
Minimum Starting Salary $90,000
Maximum Starting Salary $110,000
Qualifications
Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position? No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number A1030P
Number of Vacancies 1
Start Date ASAP
Posting Date 03/18/2026
Special Instructions
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.
Position Information
About Fordham
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.
Title of Position Business Intelligence Developer
Position Number A10910
FLSA Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week 35
Department Dev Investment Fund Initiative
Campus Lincoln Center
Work Arrangement Hybrid
Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy .
Position Summary
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 leading BI platforms such as Evision Argos, Cognos Analytics and Entrinsik Informer to meet complex business intelligence needs. The incumbent will partner with the Senior Associate Director of Business Intelligence to create and enhance custom reports, monitor and tune queries, and participate in business and technical discussions with leadership and end-users to ensure high-quality reporting solutions.
Essential Functions
Assists with designing and developing tabular, paginated data standard and ad-hoc reports, as well as complex data extracts using MS SQL and Oracle data sources to support strategic and operational needs.
Implements and optimizes automated workflows to ensure accurate data processing and to support report refreshes for system integrations.
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 reports, 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 business intelligence platform 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 working with SQL to develop enterprise reporting solutions.
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
Experience developing solutions in the WebFOCUS business intelligence platform
Previous experience in a higher education environment.
Minimum Starting Salary $90,000
Maximum Starting Salary $110,000
Qualifications
Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position? No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number A1030P
Number of Vacancies 1
Start Date ASAP
Posting Date 03/18/2026
Special Instructions
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.
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000