Hire BI Talent

1. Define the Job
• Review University Human Resources job descriptions
• Emphasize unit specific functions
• Look at similar roles across campus by accessing U-M’s Career Path Navigator
• Learn about four BI positions at U-M:
  • BI Analyst Intermediate
  • BI Analyst Senior
  • BI Project Manager
  • BI Director
2. Interview Strategies
   Identify one or two individuals with cross-functional analytical skills who can advise and guide you through the hiring process. Potential resources for identifying subject matter experts are:
• School or College Administrator (reference the Budget Administrators Group)
• Information and Technology Services
• U-M Office of Financial Analysis
• Office of Budget and Planning
• UHR-HRRIS-Information Services Group
Subject matter experts can:
• React to your hiring criteria
• Help you screen resumes for requisite skills
• Assist in the interviewing process by serving on your search committee
• Make recommendations for final candidate selections
3. Interview Approaches
   Behaviorally-based interview questions solicit concrete experiences and skills from an interviewee.
• e.g. "Tell me about a time you helped define, launch, and control a project from start to finish."
Interview assignments allow further observation of skills and abilities that can help distinguish between two close candidates.
• Sending work samples
• Case-study related work requiring presentations