"Business Data Engineer"

Job Details

Department: Finance and Administration Shared Services - Information Technology

Classification: Analyst Programmer

Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing

Salary: $66,132 - $122,736 per year

FTE: 1.0

Review of Applications Begins: December 30, 2025; open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application. Complete applications must include an online application, resume, and cover letter. In your cover letter, show how your skills match the position qualifications - particularly experience with reporting tools, ETL scripting, Smartsheet integrations, AI chatbot development, and system integrations.

Department Summary: Administrative Services oversees multiple business hubs and Shared Service organizations throughout the University. Located within the Finance and Administration portfolio, the objective of the division is to provide efficient, strategic and specialized administrative services to support the missions of various departments, schools and colleges at the University of Oregon. Administrative Services focuses on supporting department-specific budget, finance, payroll, human resource and procure-to-pay functions; as well as specialized physical security technologies. We are a metric-driven, people-first administrative team that strives to create efficient, effective and sustainable support structures across campus.

Position Summary: As a Business Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing, maintaining, and optimizing data pipelines and infrastructure to support mission-critical reporting and operational intelligence. Your responsibilities will include programming, designing, and developing custom ETL scripts using Python, SQL, Javascript, and other languages, ensuring the seamless movement and consolidation of data from disparate operational systems. Additionally, you will maintain and optimize a complex library of custom scripts, while also designing and updating various data warehouse structures via MS SQL Server to enhance performance and facilitate reporting and operational functions.

You will be instrumental in the creation, deployment, and optimization of a vast library of hundreds custom reports and data products using reporting tools such as Tableau, Excel, Cognos, and native system reporting tools. Collaborating closely with campus stakeholders, you will elicit report requests and requirements, ensuring that the reports and data products developed cater to the diverse needs of senior leadership and various departments. Furthermore, you will actively engage in analyzing business needs, working directly with senior leadership to understand goals, implement necessary changes, and continuously improve business operations processes.

In addition to your technical responsibilities, you will take a proactive approach to training and supporting end-users, creating technical documentation, and providing training on new tools and reports. By establishing and maintaining a learning end-user community within supported units, you will foster a culture of data-driven decision-making and operational excellence. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the advancement of data-driven practices while playing a key role in shaping the future of analytics and reporting within the organization.

Interactions/contacts occur daily with team members, the campus community and external stakeholders while performing work. This position works in a collaborative environment both independently and as part of a team. To be successful, you will need to be flexible and adaptable with respect to learning and using new technologies and be highly self-motivated and able to take direction. Work is reviewed regularly by the Supervisor to ensure it is performed efficiently, safely, and meets both expectations and applicable requirements.

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL:
This unit may provide essential services during times of emergencies and inclement weather. This position may be required to fulfill essential services and functions during these times.

Minimum Requirements: This classification requires a basic foundation of knowledge and skills in systems analysis and related programming support functions generally obtained by a bachelor's degree in computer science, or an equivalent amount of training and applied experience.

Professional Competencies:

• Demonstrate respect in the workplace and model a positive, proactive attitude.
• Shows commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards.
• Skilled in managing business process changes to optimize organizational performance.
• Proven capacity to work effectively in diverse team environments and build networks that support problem solving and positive change.
• Proficiency in providing superior customer service.
• Willingness to receive feedback, to learn and embrace continuous improvement.
• Ability to advance multiple projects within a specific timeframe and budget.
• A deep understanding of business intelligence concepts and supporting technologies.
• Capable of adopting and learning new technology platforms to create custom data products and processes.
• Adept at soliciting information from customers, understanding and defining requirements and providing solutions that fit customers' expectations and needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in the field of Computer Science or data science.
• Two years of experience with high-level report development tools (such as Tableau, Cognos, Power BI, etc.)
• One year of experience writing ETL Scripts.
• Experience in creating and maintaining Smartsheet integrations and automations.
• Experience writing and implementing custom AI chatbot/assistance agents (ie via Microsoft Copilot).
• Experience utilizing REST API's and webhooks to integrate systems and data.
• Experience with tools used in software development such as source code control and issue tracking.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website.

The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please email us or call 541-346-5112.

To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/536203