Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinate and monitor 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
• Evaluate and test institutional data systems for optimal performance, reliability, and alignment with evolving campus needs 
• Build dashboards and data extracts to optimize data access and enable leadership, faculty, and staff to make timely, data-informed decisions 
• Collaborate with ITS on implementing and managing the institution’s data lake, data warehouse, and technology solutions 
• Translate institutional goals, operational needs, and student success priorities into technical specifications and scalable data solutions 
• Develop, 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 
• Establish and uphold data quality and validation standards to promote consistency, accuracy, and institutional trust in reporting 
• Support campus-wide data literacy and access initiatives 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Essential Job Requirements:

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

Experience:
Required:  
A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience demonstrating proficiency in the following areas: 

• Programming, systems development, and quantitative analytics 
• Design, implementation, or support of data lakes, data warehouses, and educational solutions products 
• Writing PostgreSQL queries to customize dashboards, extend reporting tools, and support analytics, AI, or data extraction workflows 
• Integrating and working across enterprise systems such as ERP, CRM, LMS, and other institutional technology environments 
• Applying analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills to diagnose issues, follow established procedures, and implement effective solutions 

Preferred: 

• Practical experience with Ellucian Colleague, Colleague Insights, Edify, and/or Brightspace platforms 
• Demonstrated proficiency in dashboard and data visualization tools to support data informed decisions 
• History of delivering training, documentation, and/or user support for data and reporting tools 
• Professional background in institutional research or institutional effectiveness 

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.