Research Analytics & BI Specialist

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking an Informatics Analyst II to support research reporting, data analytics, BI, and data governance within the Office of Research. The role develops dashboards, analyzes expenditure data, and partners with stakeholders to drive data-informed decisions.

You will manage NSF HERD reporting, ensure data quality, and contribute to reporting accuracy and accessibility while aligning with institutional objectives.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related field and four years of related experience required.
• Experience in research analytics, institutional reporting, BI, and data governance preferred.
• Knowledge of NSF HERD reporting, Oracle Financials, and Power BI is desirable.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead collection, validation, reconciliation, and analysis of research expenditure data for reporting.
• Manage NSF HERD Survey activities, data gathering, quality review, reconciliation, documentation, and submission support.
• Develop dashboards and reports using Power BI, SQL, and related BI tools.
• Implement data governance and quality assurance to improve data integrity.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define reporting requirements and design solutions.
• Maintain Office of Research web content and digital accessibility standards.

Skills

NSF HERD Survey reporting

Research administration

Research expenditure reporting

Data governance

Data validation & reconciliation

Dashboard development

SharePoint

Digital accessibility (WCAG)

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Oracle Financials

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

SQL

SharePoint

WCAG

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking an Informatics Analyst II to support research reporting, data analytics, BI, and data governance within the Office of Research. The role develops dashboards, analyzes expenditure data, and partners with stakeholders to drive data-informed decisions.

You will manage NSF HERD reporting, ensure data quality, and contribute to reporting accuracy and accessibility while aligning with institutional objectives.