Position Information
Position Title:
Associate Data Architect for University Information
Department: Institutional Analysis
Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/59123
Job Type: Full-Time
Posting Detail
Information
Position Summary
The Office of Institutional
Analysis (OIA) at the University at Buffalo is seeking an Associate Data Architect for
University Information to join our collaborative information team. This position ultimately supports operational and strategic
planning on the part of senior university officials and academic unit decision makers as well as the creation, collection and analysis of
both quantitative and qualitative information about the institution, its students, its faculty, its programs, its publics, its practices and
its services. The work involves the development of accurate, comprehensive, and trusted information products, systems and processes central
to the support of policy formulation, institutional reporting, and university assessment activities. Finally, the incumbent will also be
expected to provide both thoughtful and knowledgeable support to information-intensive projects spanning the depth and breadth of university
operations.
Key accountabilities and responsibilities:
- System Administration, Development
and Support - Project Planning & Execution
- Database Design
- Official Reporting
- Web Development and Visual
Analytics - Documentation
- End User Support
- Professional Development
We invite individuals to apply
whose perspectives and experiences will enrich and strengthen our organization. The Office of Institutional Analysis (OIA) serves a diverse constituency of publics, and our employees, services and policies strive to honor and reflect this
diversity. We encourage candidates who thrive in a welcoming multicultural environment to apply.
The Office of
Institutional Analysis has the primary institutional responsibility for the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative
information on the institution, its students, its faculty, its programs, its publics, its practices and its services. The office provides
analytic support for the planning, evaluation and policy initiatives of the provost and senior leadership and acts as the institutions
reporting agent.
Learn more:
- Our benefits, where we
prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life. - Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.
The University at Buffalo is an
affirmative action equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals
with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree or professional certification with 1 year of
experience. Specific competencies we require are as follows:
- Exceptional interpersonal communication abilities (both written
and oral) exhibiting understanding, appreciation and respect for all individuals in a diverse constituency. - Deep and comprehensive
knowledge of UBs student operations, initiatives and data as well as student-related systems such as HUB and EAB. - Extensive background transforming foundational systems information into actionable products capable of
supporting functional user needs, security, policy/process development, and data integration initiatives. - Solid project management,
technical and leadership skills capable of independently developing and executing planning efforts spanning the whole of UBs information
space. - Good working knowledge of MS Office applications including Access, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and basic use of reporting
tools such Tableau and/or Oracle business intelligence as well as Structured Query Language (SQL) to create
trusted data, analytics and reports. - Strong understanding of relational database concepts.
- Demonstrated skills providing
creative information solutions within a complex, team-oriented, deadline-driven work environment to support the needs of executive,
functional and operational personnel across the institution. - Superior organizational skills coupled with a high attention to detail
and the ability to creatively display information to support office and campus objectives. - Solid communication and public speaking
skills while conducting presentations and the ability to interact effectively with all strata of university employment. - Applicants
must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters
degree with at least three years of full-time experience working within central university systems to support campus student operations as
well as the development of products to support policy formulation, analytics and reporting. - Previous central student systems
administration experience including integration with other campus technologies, maintenance of database accuracy and integrity, end user
support, account management, and ensuring adherence of process and policy to functional requirements. - Additional skills working with
an operational data store such as UB InfoSource, assisting with the development of actionable policy, or assessing institutional success is
highly desirable.
Physical Demands
n/a
Salary Range
$85,000 –
$105,000
Special Instructions Summary
Is a background check required for this posting?
No
Contact
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Contact’s Name: Diane Stolarski
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Email: [email protected]
Contact’s Phone: 716-645-2791
Posting
Dates
Posted: 09/19/2025
Deadline for Applicants:
Date to be filled:
11/06/2025
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