Job Description:
The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning’s mission is to improve the quality of teaching, learning, and childcare. We research, develop, and scale educational innovations for adults and children that put all learners on trajectories for lifelong success. Specifically, the Center targets kindergarten readiness, 3rd grade reading proficiency, and algebra proficiency as critical milestones in children's educational trajectory that are predictive of success in school and life. The Center works at the nexus of research, practice, and policy to develop sustainable systems that leverage educational technologies and improve the implementation of research-based practices. Housed in one of the nation's elite public research universities, the Center operates as a dynamic, entrepreneurial workplace focused on executing UF's service mission to strengthen the human condition and improve the quality of life. The Lastinger Center is committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent by valuing diversity of thought, skill, and experience. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe in fostering environments where team members feel included, valued for their differences, and empowered to do their best work.

Data Programming and Architecture
Design, implement, and manage databases and data systems/pipelines for receiving, storing, cleaning, preparing, and analyzing the initiative’s data for various purposes.
Manage the initiative’s coding environment, dependencies, and application prerequisites using containerization software such as Docker.
Leverage Python, SQL, and Docker to test code in development environments and deploy processes to a production environment.
Design, implement, and manage data storage and pipelines to support the initiative’s database designs and overall architecture.
Ensure optimal performance, quality, responsiveness, and scalability of the initiative’s features and databases.
Identify and resolve bottlenecks and bugs within the data systems/pipelines.
Develop and manage a flexible and secure storage of data to meet the initiative's evolving information needs.
Work with a processing server to integrate data pipelines/systems and cronjobs that automate the flow of data.
Data Coordination and Management
Design, develop, and optimize SQL queries to extract, transform, and analyze data from relational databases.
Build and maintain ETL pipelines to move data between Azure MySQL databases and support initiative’s needs such as data integration, reporting, and research.
Grant user access and privileges for initiative’s data and databases.
Gather, analyze, and normalize information related to business processes to evaluate data credibility and determine relevance.
Analyze and optimize data requirements, database schema, and processing architectures to meet system needs.
Collaboration and Support
Collaborate with internal teams, IT staff, vendors, and stakeholders on the design and functionality of data pipelines/systems, data sharing processes, and infrastructure.
Provide support to internal teams and stakeholders for data and systems-related inquiries.
Work with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement new features.
Data Reporting and Program Evaluation
Assist in monitoring, evaluating, and reporting short- and long-term initiative impacts, such as Objectives Key Results (OKRs).
Fulfill data reporting needs, including reports for the Florida Department of Education (FDOE), internal teams, and stakeholders.
Support the development of reports and presentations to communicate the initiative’s data and findings to internal teams and stakeholders.
Lead discussions to interpret results, gather feedback, and drive data-informed decision-making.
Provide data support for research studies.
Technical Documentation
Prepare and update technical documentation related to databases and tables, data pipelines/systems and processes.
Assist in drafting and managing data-sharing agreements with school districts, state agencies, vendors, and other partners.
Other Duties as Assigned

Hybrid work location policy:

Lastinger Center for Learning supports and promotes a healthy work-life balance. To achieve this, the Lastinger Center offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule that aligns with the university’s Flexibility in the Workplace Policy. Allowing employees to stagger arrival and departure times as necessary and to vary the number of workdays in the office so long as an employee’s FTE commitment is fulfilled within the university workweek. This policy also allows for occasional, incidental remote work based on individual circumstances.

This position is time limited & soft funded.
Expected Salary:
$75,000 - $85,000

Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree and three years of appropriate experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
Four years of relevant experience.
Experience with Azure MySQL databases.
Knowledge of working with a Linux-based processing server.
Experience with large-scale data, data infrastructure and data visualization.
Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience with DevOps and Containerization
Demonstrates the following competencies highly valued by the Lastinger Center:
o Collaborative: making and inviting contributions
o Proactive: initiative-taking leadership
o Curious: inquiry-oriented and innovative
o Gracious: comfortable in ambiguity
o Accountable: driving toward impact and measurable outcomes
o Data-driven: embracing a culture of measurement