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About Ellucian Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 provide best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes. Values Rooted in Purpose We embrace the power to lead, the courage to innovate, and the determination to grow. At our core, we believe in humanizing our approach, recognizing that our people are our greatest strength. With a shared vision of transformation, we endeavor to shape a brighter future for higher education. About the Opportunity Ellucian is seeking a passionate and analytical Business Intelligence Analyst (Hybrid - Reston, VA) to join our Enterprise Data and Analytics team. In this role, you will develop enterprise-level insights to support high-impact decision-making and strategic planning. The ideal candidate brings a consultative, problem-solving mindset, thrives in collaboration with IT and business stakeholders, and embraces a self-starter attitude to drive initiatives that support the organization’s digital evolution. Where you will make an impact • Assist with the definition and creation of executive or summarized-level reporting compiling metrics across different business domains, including board of director level reporting. • Build automated reporting at scale using SQL, Tableau, and PowerBI for strategic programs including cloud modernization, partner ecosystem, and additional business development. • Review and streamline data workflows to enable more seamless cross-functional reporting that provides overviews of company-wide performance. • Partner closely with a variety of stakeholders to validate metrics relevant to their domains to compile, create, and best represent organizational performance metrics. • Collaborate with stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and executives to design, develop, and implement data assets and reporting tools that enhance performance transparency and improve outcomes. What you will bring • 2-3 years experience in a similar role • Experience related to data analytics leveraging any software tools such as: Tableau, Microsoft Excel, Snowflake, SQL Queries, PowerBI, etc • Experience researching source systems and interpreting/tracing results back to inputs • Demonstrated interest in handling ad-hoc analysis by querying large databases to deliver insights and answer key business questions • Skilled in translating analytics and KPIs into clear, actionable stories for end-users. • Experience using quantitative and qualitative analysis to deliver actionable insights and recommendations to sales teams and leadership • Knowledge of data analytics methods, structures, and techniques (data extraction, analysis, queries, data blending) • Structured thinker with a high level of attention to detail and organizational skills • Results oriented with thoughtful actions, flexible and collaborative • Creative problem solver with a healthy mix of intellectual agility and curiosity • Interest in data storytelling through qualitative and quantitative data analytics • Communication & presentation skills • Proven ability to drive projects, lead BI demos, and manage stakeholders across departments and organizational levels • Foundational Excel and PowerPoint skills • Demonstrated experience or interest in data management and workflows is a plus • Experience with Salesforce and/or ServiceNow is a plus What makes #Ellucianlife • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision • Flexible time off • Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests • 401k w/ match & BrightPlan - to help you save for the future • Parental Leave • 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us • Telemedicine • Wellness • Headspace Care (mental health) • Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes) • RethinkCare & Wellthy– caregiver support • Diversity and inclusion programs which provide access to internal employee resource groups • Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team • We Foster a learning culture with: • Education Assistance Program • Professional development opportunities #LI-DF1 #LI-HYBRID

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