Research Analytics & BI Specialist

UAB Medicine; University (FL); 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, business intelligence, and data governance initiatives. This role develops reports and dashboards, supports NSF HERD Survey reporting, analyzes research expenditure data, and collaborates with stakeholders to provide data-driven insights for decision‑making.

The position emphasizes data quality, validation, and governance, partnering with university stakeholders to drive

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related field and four years of related experience.
• Experience with NSF HERD Survey reporting and institutional reporting.
• Proficiency with Power BI, SQL, and data governance.
• Experience with Oracle Financials and Microsoft Fabric.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead collection, validation and analysis of research expenditure data for reporting and decision making.
• Manage NSF HERD Survey activities including data gathering and submission support.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI, SQL and related BI tools.
• Analyze complex data to identify trends and improve reporting processes.
• Implement data governance and quality assurance to improve data integrity.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and design solutions.
• Maintain Office of Research web content and digital accessibility standards.

Skills

NSF HERD Survey reporting

Power BI

SQL

Data governance

Data validation

Dashboard development

Digital accessibility (WCAG)

SharePoint

Education

Information Systems

Computer Science

Data Analytics

Business Analytics

Tools

Oracle Financials

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking an Informatics Analyst II to support research reporting, data analytics, business intelligence, and data governance initiatives. This role develops reports and dashboards, supports NSF HERD Survey reporting, analyzes research expenditure data, and collaborates with stakeholders to provide data-driven insights for decision‑making.

The position emphasizes data quality, validation, and governance, partnering with university stakeholders to drive