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Posting Details
Job Title
Data Management Specialist Sr
Requisition Number
RE53267
Working Title
Department Name
7P275:Public Health Analytics and Informatics
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
46
Salary Range
$52,021-85,800/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MS
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Required Related Experience
3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Sitting and/or standing for long periods of time; performing repetitive motion tasks; lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs
Shift
Primarily Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Additional hours as needed.
Job Summary
The College of Public Health/Public Health Analytics and Informatics is seeking a Data Management Specialist Sr to join our team developing applications for multiple research projects, including the Rapid Actionable Data for Opioid Response in Kentucky (RADOR-KY) system. Our ideal candidate must be innovative, detail-oriented, and motivated to solve challenges.
This grant funded Data Management Specialist (Senior) position will manage data needs for the specific research projects by preparing data launches, development and maintenance of project data systems, and support in the preparation of deliverables needed to implement public-facing dashboards for stakeholders. We are seeking applicants who can support our success by maintaining documentation, identifying data processes, and helping to coordinate multiple data products. Attention to detail is paramount as well as excellent stakeholder engagement, ability to anticipate potential issues and lead creative problem-solving efforts, and develop superior working relationships with multiple faculty and investigators. The position will work directly with multiple faculty and other high level stakeholders to develop complex analytical designs for dashboards while also diagnosing, validating, and improving performance of data models over time. The position is expected to manage receipt of data from multiple data sources using ETL tools, develop complex, efficient, and reusable SQL/Python/R code meant for improvement, manipulation, and analysis of data, review code in SQL, Python, or R. The ideal candidate will have expert-level knowledge of SQL and familiarity with automation tools, Linux operating systems, and continuous integration platforms. Other responsibilities include performing data conversions, identifying relevant trends, preparing reports & visualizations, fulfilling ad-hoc requests for new analytical variables, and developing dashboards. This position may supervise and mentor junior data management positions.
This grant funded Data Management Specialist (Senior) position will manage data needs for the specific research projects by preparing data launches, development and maintenance of project data systems, and support in the preparation of deliverables needed to implement public-facing dashboards for stakeholders. We are seeking applicants who can support our success by maintaining documentation, identifying data processes, and helping to coordinate multiple data products. Attention to detail is paramount as well as excellent stakeholder engagement, ability to anticipate potential issues and lead creative problem-solving efforts, and develop superior working relationships with multiple faculty and investigators. The position will work directly with multiple faculty and other high level stakeholders to develop complex analytical designs for dashboards while also diagnosing, validating, and improving performance of data models over time. The position is expected to manage receipt of data from multiple data sources using ETL tools, develop complex, efficient, and reusable SQL/Python/R code meant for improvement, manipulation, and analysis of data, review code in SQL, Python, or R. The ideal candidate will have expert-level knowledge of SQL and familiarity with automation tools, Linux operating systems, and continuous integration platforms. Other responsibilities include performing data conversions, identifying relevant trends, preparing reports & visualizations, fulfilling ad-hoc requests for new analytical variables, and developing dashboards. This position may supervise and mentor junior data management positions.
This position will primarily be remote.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Proficiency with SQL, automation, task schedulers, Linux operating systems, and version control tools
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
MS Degree in Computer Science or Data Science, or equivalent experience.
Deadline to Apply
02/27/2026
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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Salary : $52,021 - $85,800