Van Andel Institute (VAI), a world-class biomedical research institute, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is dedicated to improving human health. We are pioneers in the fight against cancer, Parkinson's, and other diseases. We are committed to inspiring the next generation of scientists and educators.
Van Andel Institute (VAI) is seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Senior Business Intelligence Analyst to lead the development of enterprise reporting, analytics, and business intelligence solutions that support informed decision-making across the Operations, Research, and educational areas of the Institute. This role will drive the evolution of VAI's reporting capabilities by designing scalable BI solutions, optimizing business processes, and enabling self-service analytics through modern reporting and visualization tools such as Workday Reporting and Power BI.
• Lead the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of BI solutions, dashboards, scorecards, and reports.
• Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to deliver data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, integrity, and quality across reporting platforms.
• Develop and maintain Workday reports (Advanced, Composite, Matrix, Trending), Dashboards, Discovery Boards, Worksheets, and advanced calculated fields.
• Support implementation and optimization of Workday Reporting, Workday Prism Analytics, Power BI, SSRS, and related tools.
• Identify data sources for reporting requirements and lead logical data mapping focusing on data integrity and quality.
• Automate reporting processes and improve analytics efficiency.
• Train users, mentor junior analysts, and work with the BI architect to develop BI standards and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy requirements.
• Monitor BI solutions for performance, scalability, and data quality; troubleshoot issues and ensure high availability.
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of Business Intelligence or analytics experience.
• Strong experience with Workday Reporting including knowledge of Advanced, Composite, Matrix, and Trending reports, Dashboards, Discovery Boards, Worksheets, and calculated fields.
• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred:
• Certification in Workday Reporting
• Experience with Power BI and PowerQuery
• Experience with ETL tools such as SSIS, CData, and Workday Prism Analytics.
• Experience with SSRS and SQL Server
• Experience supporting research, healthcare, higher education, or nonprofit organizations.
About Van Andel Institute
Established in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1996 by the Van Andel family, VAI is now home to nearly 500 scientists, educators and support staff, who work with national and international collaborators to foster discovery. The Institute’s scientists study the origins of cancer, Parkinson’s and other diseases and translate their findings into breakthrough prevention and treatment strategies. Our educators develop inquiry-based approaches for K–12 education to help students and teachers prepare the next generation of problem-solvers, while our Graduate School offers a rigorous, research-intensive Ph.D. program in molecular and cellular biology.
VAI is committed to excellence through broad participation and diverse perspectives. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences who share our passion for innovation and collaboration.
Van Andel Institute is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer.
As Van Andel Institute is a drug free employer, all prospective new employees undergo a urinalysis/drug test as part of our pre-employment process. This is a 7-panel drug screen and it includes testing for Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opiates, PCP, Barbiturates, and Benzodiazepines.
About Grand Rapids, MI
Van Andel Institute is in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan in the center of the Medical Mile A remarkable combination of a cosmopolitan atmosphere and small-town warmth, Grand Rapids is known for its philanthropic and sustainability-driven community. It’s fun affordable and family-friendly.
Located on the banks of the Grand River, Grand Rapids offers all the big-city excitement you'd expect from a million-resident metropolis, featuring hundreds of restaurants and nightspots, theaters, museums, sports and concerts. The safe and clean downtown is surrounded by an eclectic mix of walkable neighborhoods and natural areas. The downtown area is safe and clean with an eclectic mix of walkable neighborhoods and natural areas.
Van Andel Institute (VAI) is an independent biomedical research and science education organization committed to improving the health and enhancing the lives of current and future generations. Established by Jay and Betty Van Andel in 1996 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, VAI has grown into a premiere research and educational institution that supports the work of more than 360 scientists, educators and staff.
