BI Specialist

The University of Sharjah is committed to providing a world-class educational experience that prepares lifelong learners and leaders with integrated knowledge and skills. We are passionate about building a collaborative and sustainable environment that cultivates twenty-first-century skills and fosters pioneering research and scholarship. We seek to serve the current and future needs of our local community and beyond by offering innovative academic and professional programs.

Since its foundation in 1997, the University has successfully become one of the top Universities in the UAE and has managed to make its mark in the educational and research industry worldwide united by six core values: Integrity and Ethics, Dedication, Inclusiveness, Excellence with limitless Drive, Accountability and Transparency, and Innovation and Creativity.

The University of Sharjah believes in the crucial role of scientific research in the development of the modern United Arab Emirates. Since its establishment, the university has put research at the top of its list of priorities. Part of the university's strategy is to promote research among faculty members in all colleges, with the aim of attracting outstanding faculty with impressive research accomplishments.

The University of Sharjah’s Rankings

251-300 in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023

Among the top 200 universities globally (176-200) in The World University Rankings 2023 by Subjects

Among the best #121 universities in Asia In News Best Global Universities Rankings 2022/2023

=89th in The Young University Rankings in 2022

#61 The Emerging Economies University Rankings in 2022

Among the top 10 best Arab universities The Arab University Rankings 2022

About the Role:

To design, develop, and maintain business intelligence (BI) solutions that support data-driven decision-making at the University of Sharjah. The BI Specialist will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting complex datasets, creating dashboards and reports, and ensuring data accuracy and availability for stakeholders across academic and administrative units.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Engage with academic and administrative stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business intelligence requirements and translate them into scalable BI solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards, standard reports, and data visualizations using approved BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).
• Develop and maintain enterprise data models, semantic layers, data warehouses, and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines from multiple source systems.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, integrity, and timeliness across all BI platforms and reporting outputs.
• Conduct advanced data analysis to identify trends, patterns, risks, and actionable insights that support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Define, implement, and maintain KPIs and performance metrics for academic and administrative units, delivering regular and ad‑hoc reports to senior management.
• Optimize and standardized BI solutions, queries, and data processes to improve performance, scalability, and efficiency.
• Provide end‑user training, documentation, and ongoing support to promote effective adoption and utilization of BI dashboards and reports.
• Ensure compliance with data governance frameworks, security controls, privacy regulations, and organizational standards.
• Continuously evaluate emerging BI, analytics, and data visualization technologies and recommend enhancements to improve enterprise reporting capabilities.

Job Requirements:

• Proficiency in BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Experience with SQL, data warehousing, and database management systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Proficiency in BI tools and advanced Excel reporting.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and database technologies, Banner SIS Database and API integrations.
• Excellent communication skills in both Arabic and English, with the ability to prepare professional reports and presentations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver projects under strict deadlines.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in business intelligence, data analytics, or reporting roles
• Proven experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and SQL-based data analysis

Closing Date: 08/May/2026