Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinate and track data pipelines from university systems and their integration into technology solutions and data warehouses
• Serve as an expert and campus resource for available data and its institutional lifecycle
• Research and test AU data systems for optimum performance
• Build dashboards and data extracts to optimize data access and use to facilitate decision making
• Collaborate with ITS on implementing and managing the institution’s data lake, data warehouse, and technology solutions
• Establish, implement, and document new and existing student success technology integration strategies
• Monitor and maintain operations, resolve issues, develop new solutions, and automate processes for student success data
• Ensure quality assurance for standard university datasets, visualizations and reports
• Support campus-wide data literacy and access initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information systems/technology, engineering, or other related fields required.

Experience:

• Strong coding, systems knowledge, and quantitative experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of data lakes, warehouses, and educational solutions products.
• Experienced in the use of dashboard visualization tools.
• Experience using SQL to add customization or extend pre-made dashboards, AI, and queries.
• Experience working with or integrating ERP, CRM, or LMS.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to follow procedures and resolve issues.
• Experience training end users.
• Institutional research experience a plus.

Skills:

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Sound judgment and prioritization skills.
• Ability to multi-task while being detail-oriented.
• Excellent organization and documentation skills.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional time management skills with the ability to meet project deadlines.
• Capacity to work independently while collaborating with multiple departments.
• Ability to accept divergent views while maintaining a constructive working relationship with other team members.

Aurora University offers competitive, flexible benefits to eligible employees.

• Health Insurance
  Choice of HMO or PPO offered through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
• Dental and Vision Insurance
  Choice of two dental plans and vision insurance offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Life Insurance and AD&D
  1.5 times annual salary, dependent on age. Additional life insurance also may be purchased for self, spouse, and children.
• Long Term Disability
  60% of salary, taxable and nontaxable options.
• TIAA Retirement Account
  The University offers a 403b retirement plan, administered by TIAA. Matching contributions offered first day of employment to eligible employees, at the discretion of the University and Board of Directors.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  FSAs are available for medical costs and dependent care costs.
• Paid Time Off
  Vacation, personal, and sick leave are provided to eligible employees.
• Holidays
  The university observes nine major holidays where the university is closed.
• Tuition Assistance
  Tuition assistance for AU undergraduate courses is available to eligible employees and eligible family members beginning the term following one (1) year of regular, full-time employment. Tuition assistance for graduate programs paid at 60% for employee following Senior Leadership approval.
• Tuition Exchange Consortiums
  AU is a member of the Tuition Exchange (TE) and the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP) enabling full-time employees and eligible family members to be eligible for tuition assistance at more than 600 universities nationwide. Eligibility for the CIC-TEP and TE programs is one (1) year of regular, full-time employment as of 8/31.