University Laboratory School Database and Student Information System Manager

Louisiana State University; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Tuition exemption

Job summary

Louisiana State University’s University Laboratory School seeks a Database and Student Information System Manager to oversee the SIS, student records, calendars, and workflows. You will coordinate with vendors, support data quality, and deliver actionable analytics for school operations.

The role emphasizes system configuration, documentation, training, and cross-team collaboration to ensure accurate data and timely updates across all school data applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Educational Technology or related field.
• Three to five years of experience; degree not strictly required if experience meets the specified years.
• LSU values relevant skills and expertise for the role.

Responsibilities

• Administer SIS, configure student records, calendars, grading, attendance, and schedules.
• Maintain data quality, run audits, manage imports/exports and integrations.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and user guides; train staff and coordinate with vendors.

Skills

SIS administration

Data integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Student Information System (SIS)

Data management tools

Job description

Job Posting Title: University Laboratory School Database and Student Information System Manager Position Type: Professional / Unclassified Department: LSU System ULS - Educational Technology & Innovation (Nikole C Blanchard (00071364)) Work Location: 0106 Lab High School Pay Grade: Professional

Job Description

• 35% Student Information System Administration Serve as the primary administrator and subject-matter expert for the University Laboratory School Student Information System (SIS) and associated data applications; Configure and maintain student records, enrollment structures, calendars, grading systems, attendance, schedules, transcripts, programs, permissions, workflows, and other SIS functionality; Manage system updates, releases, patches, configuration changes, and vendor communications; Evaluate new SIS features and recommend enhancements that improve school operations and user experience; Maintain system documentation, configuration standards, procedures, and data dictionaries; Provide technical and functional support to SIS users; Train administrators, teachers, counselors, and other staff on SIS functionality and data procedures; Develop user guides, quick-reference materials, FAQs, and training resources; Identify recurring support issues and implement solutions that reduce errors and improve efficiency; Serve as a liaison between users, technology staff, and SIS vendor.
• 35% Data Integrity & Database Management Establish and monitor procedures that ensure student and school data are accurate, complete, consistent, and timely; Develop data-validation processes, audits, exception reports, and reconciliation procedures; Investigate and resolve data-quality issues and discrepancies; Manage data imports, exports, bulk updates, and database maintenance activities; Establish appropriate standards for data ownership, definitions, retention, and lifecycle management; Support data conversion and migration projects when systems are implemented, replaced, or upgraded; Manage integrations between the SIS and other systems, such as learning management systems, assessment platforms, food services, and identity-management systems; Monitor automated data exchanges and resolve failed or inaccurate transactions; Work with vendors and internal technical staff to troubleshoot APIs, interfaces, data feeds, and file transfers; Document integration requirements, dependencies, and procedures.
• 20% Reporting and Data Analytics Develop, maintain, and distribute operational, administrative, instructional, and athletic compliance and eligibility reports; Create dashboards and data extracts to support enrollment, attendance, academic performance, staffing, scheduling, and other school needs; Translate stakeholder requirements into reliable reports and actionable data solutions; Manage the submission of all state, federal, accreditation, and other required reporting; Ensure reports use consistent definitions and validated data.
• 10% Other Duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Educational Technology or related field
• Three to five years of experience LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management, Educational Technology or related field
• 5+ years of experience K-12 School or Higher Education environment

Posting Date: August 27, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): December 23, 2026

Benefits

• LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement options
• various leave options
• paid holidays
• wellness benefits
• tuition exemption for qualified positions
• training and development opportunities
• employee discounts
• and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance.

Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment.

Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.