Lead Business Analyst
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 28, 2026.
Position Summary
The School of Professional Studies is looking for an individual to serve as the Lead Business Analyst who will act as the primary project lead to plan, design, develop, and launch efficient business and operations systems that meet and support operational, tactical, and strategic needs of the School.. This role will combine supervision of the Sr Institutional Research Analyst, with hands-on development work. Manage the implementation of information systems creating the foundations for data collection necessary to support the SPS data & analytics strategic goals.
Qualifications
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience Required Experience: 5+ years Experience leading a small to medium-sized team in (BI related) projects. Proven experience with Salesforce, data warehousing/relational databases, ETL tools and technology, reporting tools (SQL, Tableau, Oracle, and Alteryx preferred). Will consider experience with other similar tools. Strong communication skills. Able to identify multiple approaches to problem solving and recommend the best case solution. Preferred Experience: Experience with Salesforce, data warehousing/relational databases, ETL tools and technology, reporting tools (SQL, Tableau, Oracle, and Alteryx preferred). Will consider experience with other similar tools Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Proven ability to work directly with users and management to gather requirements, provide status updates, and build good relationships and rapport. Entrepreneurial mindset ability to take ownership and deliver end-to-end solutions. Ability to create data flow charts and diagrams; develop policies and procedures and the supporting documentations. Ability to create user manuals as well as to conduct training sessions. Ability to collect/retrieve, merge, review, clean, organize, synthesize, validate and summarize data.
Additional Information
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $95,000.00 to USD $115,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.
Since 1934, the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) has been a deeply respected institution of higher education that is grounded in applied learning. From its early years, training returning World War II veterans to fulfill the nation’s urgent need for skilled technical workers, it has evolved into a professional education powerhouse that offers 20 graduate degrees, 14 bachelor’s degrees for undergraduate students, four associate’s degrees, and a plethora of continuing education courses and credentials.
NYU SPS is a thought leader, and serves as an incubator for new ideas in industries that are constantly changing. We prepare students for in-demand jobs in fields including real estate, hospitality and tourism; global affairs; global sports management; publishing; marketing and public relations; project management; executive coaching and organizational consulting, human capital management; information technology, management and systems; translation; publishing and professional writing. NYU SPS is focused on building skills that open doors to opportunities in emerging fields and global markets. NYU SPS faculty members are leading experts in their areas of discipline, with a hands-on approach that encourages students to push beyond their limits and to break new ground.
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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.