University Business Intelligence (UBI) enables readily-accessible enterprise reporting of financial information, which empowers schools and units to make better decisions for UVA.
UBI is responsible for greater financial stewardship, increasing transparency, predictability, and additional flexibility in decision-making.
OUTCOMES
UBI creates one trusted source of data and a new method of financial management. This shifts the focus from financial control to resource planning.
Implementation includes:
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Replacement of Discoverer reporting - UBI provides standardized and customizable transactional reports, managerial reports, and executive dashboards
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An enterprise data warehouse designed with robust data models that fully integrate and leverage data assets
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Data analysis available across finance, student information systems, and HR modules, to be extended to other central data sources
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A data dictionary
Key:
GA - Grants Accounting, BBA - Budget Balance Available, GL - General Ledger, LD - Labor Distribution
PROJECT LEADERSHIP
Melody Bianchetto, vice president for Finance, serves as the executive sponsor. Judy DiVita serves as the project director.