Senior Analyst Data Management in Development

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off (37-38 days per year)

Longevity Pay

Retirement/pension plan

Free financial and legal counseling

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

UTHealth Houston’s Development Office is looking for a Senior Data Management Analyst responsible for leading data governance and ensuring data quality within the Affinaquest (Salesforce) database. This hybrid role, based in the Texas Medical Center, will work closely with teams to maintain data accuracy and usability while supporting fundraising operations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, strong analytical skills, and experience in data management, particularly within academic or non-profit sectors. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience working with complex databases.
• Two years in academic, healthcare, non-profit, or fundraising environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead management of complex development data within the CRM database.
• Design and implement data quality and validation strategies.
• Develop advanced SQL and SOQL queries for data analysis.
• Build and maintain reports and dashboards in CRM.
• Troubleshoot data management tools and processes.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of query design

Strong analytical skills

Experience managing complex relational databases

Data quality and governance initiatives

Organizational skills and attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, information systems, or related field

Tools

SQL

SOQL

Job description

UTHealth Houston’s Development Office is seeking a Senior Data Management Analyst to utilize advanced data management and analytical tools. The Senior Data Management Analyst supports the Office of Development by leading data governance, data quality, and complex data operations within the Affinaquest(Salesforce) constituent database and associated reporting systems. This role serves as a senior technical resource responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, security, and usability of development data, while partnering closely with teams in the Office of Development, Public Affairs, and Information Technology. You will serve as the bridge between data analysts and business intelligence professionals on the data management team in Development.

This role will be hybrid, but during training may be in the office consistently. Our building is in the Texas Medical Center, the University Center Tower. This role is eligible for all benefits, is salaried, and is classified as exempt. Applicants should be strong with databases and have a background in fundraising, non-profit, or higher education.

What we do here changes the world.

UTHealth Houston is Texas’s resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us, you won't want to leave.

It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization, plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equate to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees!

As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ well-being is important to us. We offer work/life services such as:

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead the management of complex development data within the CRM database, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and appropriate use across constituent, gift, transaction, campaign, appeal, fund, and allocation data.
• Design and implement data quality and validation strategies, including monitoring, reconciliation, remediation, and audit support, to maintain reliable and trusted data across operational and reporting systems.
• Develop and maintain advanced SQL, SOQL, and Apsona queries to analyze data, identify anomalies, investigate root causes, and support corrective actions and reporting needs.
• Design, build, and maintain complex reports and dashboards within the CRM database and related reporting platforms to support fundraising operations, analytics, and decision making.
• Create, maintain, and troubleshoot data management tools, scripts, and processes supporting data imports, exports, transformations, automation, and ongoing system maintenance.
• Establish, document, and maintain data management standards, procedures, and best practices, including data definitions, governance rules, and operational runbooks for recurring processes.
• Collaborate with development staff, reporting teams, system administrators, and business partners to gather requirements and translate business needs into data and reporting solutions aligned with best practices.
• Provide functional guidance and mentorship to Data Management Analysts, including reviewing work for accuracy and completeness and supporting skill development.
• Collaborate with vendors, internal technology teams, and end users to support data-related enhancements, integrations, upgrades, and troubleshooting efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Certifications / Skills

• Advanced knowledge of query design, data validation, reconciliation techniques, and reporting support
• Demonstrated experience managing and maintaining complex relational databases.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess data quality and propose corrective actions.
• Experience supporting data quality and governance initiatives.
• Ability to document technical processes and communicate data concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills, problem-solving, and attention to detail.

MINIMUM EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, information systems, or related field.

Related experience may be substituted in lieu of education.

Minimum Experience

Four (4) years of experience working with complex databases, data management, or data quality functions.

Two (2) years of experience in an academic, healthcare, non-profit, or fundraising/development environment preferred.

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

SECURITY SENSITIVE

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether factors such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from maintaining the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R.

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