SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR II

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Systems Administrator II to support institutional research reporting, analytics, and data management. You will develop dashboards using Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, validate data for the NSF HERD Survey, and collaborate with stakeholders across the university on data governance and reporting solutions.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in a related field and 1 year of related experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field and 1+ year of related experience; work experience may substitute education.
• Experience with enterprise reporting, BI, data analytics, and research administration is preferred.
• Experience building dashboards/reports using BI tools and data governance
• Knowledge of university research administration processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate institutional research expenditure reporting activities for Office of Research leadership and stakeholders.
• Contribute to preparation, validation, reconciliation, and submission support of the NSF HERD Survey.
• Extract, analyze, validate, and reconcile research expenditure data from Oracle Financials and related data sources.
• Develop methodologies to distinguish GA and GL data elements used in reporting and submissions.
• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards, reports, scorecards, and visual analytics using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and SQL-based environments.
• Develop repeatable data quality processes, validation controls, and reconciliation procedures to improve data integrity.
• Support development, maintenance, and modernization of Office of Research websites (Joomla/SharePoint365) and assist with accessibility compliance.

Skills

Dashboard development

Data analytics

Data governance

Reporting automation

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

SQL-based reporting environments

Oracle Financials

Job description

Job Description - SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR II (T239207)

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR II - ( T239207 )

Description

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR II
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

The Office of Research is seeking a System Administrator II to support institutional research reporting, analytics, and data management initiatives. This position serves a key role in the preparation and validation of the NSF Higher Education Research Development (HERD) Survey and the development of reporting solutions that support research administration and strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will work with research and financial data, develop dashboards and reports using Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, support data quality and governance efforts, and collaborate with stakeholders across the university. Experience with business intelligence tools, analytics, and research administration processes is highly desirable.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• 1. Coordinate institutional research expenditure reporting activities and support reporting requests for Office of Research leadership and university stakeholders.
• 2. Serve as a primary contributor for the preparation, validation, reconciliation, and submission support of the National Science Foundation Higher Education Research Development (NSF HERD) Survey.
• 3. Perform data extraction, analysis, validation, and reconciliation of research expenditure data from Oracle Financials and related institutional data sources.
• 4. Develop and maintain methodologies for distinguishing General Administration (GA) and General Ledger (GL) financial data elements used in research expenditure reporting and survey submissions.
• 5. Design, develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise dashboards, reports, scorecards, and visual analytics solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, SQL-based reporting environments, and related analytics technologies.
• 6. Develop repeatable data quality processes, validation controls, and reconciliation procedures to improve reporting accuracy and data integrity.
• 7. Support the development, maintenance, and modernization of Office of Research websites, including Joomla and SharePoint365 sites, and support digital accessibility compliance initiatives by evaluating and remediating web content, documents, dashboards, and online resources.
• 8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Pay Range

$75,000 – $90,000

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: Master's degree in a related field and one (1) year of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Related Degree Fields: Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Finance, Research Administration, Public Administration, MIS, Statistics, or related fields.

Related Experience: Enterprise reporting, business intelligence, data analytics, institutional reporting, research administration, sponsored programs, financial reporting, data management, dashboard development, data governance, reconciliation, and support of university or research systems.

Higher education or research reporting experience preferred.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Information Technology

Organization

121000000 Research Technology & Communication

Employee Status

Regular

Shift: Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Remote/Hybrid Eligible