Business Intelligence Specialist (mid-level/senior)

Introduction

At the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) department of Digitalisation & Information Services (RDIS), we believe in the power of data to transform how our school operates and evolves. As our new BI specialist, you are the go-to expert for dashboard development, KPI design, and scalable reporting solutions. Join us and help to build a smarter, data-driven future!

Job description

As a (mid-level/senior) BI specialist, you are part of the RDIS BI team at RSM. You lead and support advanced data initiatives and you are a subject matter expert in your domain: education.

You drive the design of complex Power BI dashboards, develop advanced DAX calculations, and translate strategic goals into measurable KPIs. You proactively support decision-making processes and play a key role in defining data standards and structures. Your skills allow you to optimise queries and validate datasets. You’re often the go-to person for both technical troubleshooting and strategic insights. 
 
Your responsibilities include: 

• Designing and building Power BI dashboards with advanced DAX calculations (including optimisation) 

• Developing and maintaining data models  

• Collaborating with stakeholders to optimise data usage 

• Validating datasets and building queries in SQL 

• Supporting data governance and help define data standards 

Job requirements

We would like you to have the following: 

• A completed bachelor or master degree in data science, computer science, business analytics or a similar field;  

• Four to seven years of relevant experience in BI roles; 

• Strong command of Power BI (including advanced DAX and data architecture); 

• Advanced SQL skills for handling complex queries; 

• Experience with data governance, process design and automation; 
• Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certification, or you are willing to obtain one;

• Excellent analytical and communication skills; and 

• Strong command of the Dutch and English language (CEFR C1). 

Preferably, you also possess knowledge of or experience with ETL processes, data warehouse principles, HR/student/financial data domains, and experience in the field of higher education. 

Employment conditions and benefits

We offer you an internationally oriented and varied job in an enthusiastic team, with excellent working conditions in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU).

The start date of this position is 01-OCT-2025 and you will be based at [class.26087] in Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM). This position is for 0.8 fte - 1 fte. The salary is dependent on your experience and knowledge and ranges from a minimum of € 4,537 to a maximum of € 6,209 gross per month Scale 11 on a fulltime basis (38 hours), in accordance with the CAO-NU. The contract is offered for a period of 1 year and can be converted into an employment contract for an indefinite period if suitability is proven and if continued in the same position, if (financial and/or organisational) circumstances remain the same.

Everything else we offer you; you can find below!

- Everything you need for a good work-life balance: the option to work from home in consultation with your manager, 41 days of paid leave with a 40 hour contract, 8% holiday pay and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and a significant discount on a subscription for our on-campus sports centre!

- Sustainable, inclusive and diverse work environment with an open culture, where you can be yourself and we pay attention to each other and to the world around us. Make the most of our bicycle budget, or join networks such as Young@EUR, FAME or QuEUR.

- Time and space for your development in the broadest sense: development days and a personal career budget and free access to our university library.

- Good pension with ABP that EUR contributes 2/3rds towards, discounts on various collective insurances with Zilveren Kruis Achmea, Loyalis, and Allianz, and compensation for travel, working from home and home internet use.

- Are you currently combining your job with parenthood, or do you want to do so in the future? EUR offers partially paid parental leave and fully paid additional birth leave for partners, and our campus features a daycare (daycare not paid for by EUR).

- Moving to the Netherlands for your job with EUR? Then you may be eligible for the 30%-ruling if you meet the requirements of the Belastingdienst (Dutch tax agency), and with our Dual Career Programme we will also help your partner find the right job for them.

Employer

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and research, as expressed in our mission ‘Creating positive societal impact’. EUR is home to 4.100 academics and professionals and almost 33.000 students from more than 140 countries. Everything we do, we do under the credo The Erasmian Way – Making Minds Matter. We’re global citizens, connecting, entrepreneurial, open-minded, and socially involved. These Erasmian Values function as our internal compass and create EUR’s distinctive and recognizable profile. From these values, with a broad perspective and with an eye for diversity, different backgrounds and opinions, our employees work closely together to solve societal challenges from the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. Thanks to the high quality and positive societal impact of our research and education, EUR can compete with the top European universities. www.eur.nl.

Faculty / Institute / Central service

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) is one of Europe’s top-ranked business schools. RSM provides ground-breaking research and education furthering excellence in all aspects of management and is based in the international port city of Rotterdam – a vital nexus of business, logistics and trade. RSM’s primary focus is on developing business leaders with international careers who can become a force for positive change by carrying their innovative mindset into a sustainable future. Our first-class range of bachelor, master, MBA, PhD and executive programmes encourage them to become critical, creative, caring and collaborative thinkers and doers.
www.rsm.nl

SM is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities, and nationalities.

Department

As a Business Intelligence Specialist at RSM EUR, you are part of our growing BI team in the RSM Digitalisation & Information Services (RDIS) department. In addition to business consultancy, RDIS delivers research software engineering and consulting, customised software, and functional application support for RSM's business lines. Demand management, IT purchasing and ordering, information management and the privacy officer are also in this department. The whole team consists of approximately 22 staff members, and RDIS is known as a professional and caring department.  

Additional information

Would you like more information about this vacancy? Please contact our Business Intelligence Consultant, Maybelline Weverink, via weverink@rsm.nl. 

Applying

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please use the 'Apply' button to send us your application by Friday, 10 August, 23:59. Be sure to upload your motivation letter in English and your most recent CV in English or Dutch.

Please note: applications without a motivation letter will not be considered. If you are a suitable candidate, we will invite you for an initial interview, which may take place before the application deadline.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to receiving your application!