Senior Systems & Data Analyst

Bob
Griffith,
Ed.D.

Higher Education Technology Specialist & Systems Architect

Over 15 years shaping how universities manage data, degrees, and decisions. From Banner ERP to Degree Works to custom BI solutions — I bridge the gap between complex systems and the people who depend on them.

15+ Years in Higher Education
Oakland
University
Office of the Registrar
Banner ERPDegree Works ArgosSQL / Oracle PowerBIBUG-MI
Banner ERP Degree Works Argos Reporting Oracle SQL PowerBI BUG-MI President-Elect Ed.D. — Ferris State University Higher Ed Technology Student Information Systems Banner ERP Degree Works Argos Reporting Oracle SQL PowerBI BUG-MI President-Elect Ed.D. — Ferris State University Higher Ed Technology Student Information Systems
About

The intersection of data, design, and higher education.

I'm a Senior Systems and Data Analyst in the Office of the Registrar at Oakland University, where I've spent years transforming how institutions understand and act on their data. My work spans enterprise system administration, custom reporting solutions, and deep Banner and Degree Works expertise.

Before higher education administration took hold, I studied Graphic Design — a background that still informs how I approach every system interface, report layout, and training document I create.

Ed.D. in Community College Leadership
Ferris State University
Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design
Information Security
Continuing Education

Core Expertise
& Technical Skills

06 Areas
01 / ERP Systems

Banner ERP

Deep expertise in Ellucian Banner including system configuration, data management, and custom module development for student information systems.

Student RecordsRegistrationDegree Audit
02 / Degree Audit

Degree Works

Advanced scribe language programming, audit configuration, and advisor training. Experience with both institutional and multi-campus Degree Works environments.

Scribe LanguageAudit DesignCPoS
03 / Reporting

Argos & BI Reporting

Comprehensive Argos report development and administration. PowerBI dashboard design bridging legacy Banner data with modern analytics platforms.

ArgosPowerBIDashboards
04 / Database

SQL & Oracle

Complex query development, data modeling, and database optimization. Expert-level SQL for reporting, data validation, and system integrations within Banner's Oracle environment.

OraclePL/SQLToad
05 / Training

Training & Documentation

Development of comprehensive training materials, quick reference guides, and presentations for academic advisers, staff, and end users across higher education systems.

Adviser TrainingDocumentationPresentations
06 / Leadership

Professional Community

President-Elect and Webmaster for BUG-MI. Conference planning, professional development, and knowledge sharing across Michigan's higher education institutions.

BUG-MIConferencesCollaboration

Selected Projects
& Initiatives

Work that made a difference

02

BUG-MI Conference & Web Presence

As Webmaster and President-Elect, managing the digital presence and conference infrastructure for Michigan's Banner User Group community.

03

PowerBI + Banner Integration

Architecting business intelligence pipelines connecting legacy Banner Oracle data with modern PowerBI dashboards for institutional decision-making.

Beyond the office

🎣 Fishing & the Lake 🏹 Hunting ⛵ Pontoon Life 🎳 Weekly Bowling League 🎮 Gaming 🌟 Star Wars 🏰 Disney 🦸 Comics 👧 Girl Dad 🐾 Golden Doodle Dad 🎥 Movies 🎯 Trivia

Let's
Connect.

Whether you're looking to collaborate on a higher education technology project, connect about Banner or Degree Works, or discuss BUG-MI — I'd love to hear from you.