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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR II - **Company:** The University of Alabama at Birmingham - **Location:** Birmingham, AL, United States - **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $90,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Web Accessibility, Data Analysis, Information Systems, Web Content Management Systems, Data Validation, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Mining, Systems Theories, Joomla, Power BI, Standard Sql, Microsoft SharePoint, SQL Databases, Visual Analytics, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Oracle Hyperion, Web Content, Microsoft Fabric, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Management - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uab.taleo.net/careersection/ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=T239207 ## About the Role Master's degree in a related field and one (1) year of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. Related Degree Fields: Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Finance, Research Administration, Public Administration, MIS, Statistics, or related fields. Related Experience: Enterprise reporting, business intelligence, data analytics, institutional reporting, research administration, sponsored programs, financial reporting, data management, dashboard development, data governance, reconciliation, and support of university or research systems. Higher education or research reporting experience preferred. Preferred Hard Skills: * NSF HERD Survey reporting * Research administration and research expenditure reporting * Oracle Financials * Microsoft Fabric * Power BI * SQL * Data governance * Data validation and reconciliation * Dashboard development * SharePoint * Web content management * HTML/CSS * Digital accessibility (WCAG) Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: * Strong analytical * Problem-solving * Organizational * Communication * Collaboration * Customer service skills * Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines ## Description The Office of Research is seeking a System Administrator II to support institutional research reporting, analytics, and data management initiatives. This position serves a key role in the preparation and validation of the NSF Higher Education Research Development (HERD) Survey and the development of reporting solutions that support research administration and strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will work with research and financial data, develop dashboards and reports using Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, support data quality and governance efforts, and collaborate with stakeholders across the university. Experience with business intelligence tools, analytics, and research administration processes is highly desirable., 1. Coordinate institutional research expenditure reporting activities and support reporting requests for Office of Research leadership and university stakeholders. 2. Serve as a primary contributor for the preparation, validation, reconciliation, and submission support of the National Science Foundation Higher Education Research Development (NSF HERD) Survey. 3. Perform data extraction, analysis, validation, and reconciliation of research expenditure data from Oracle Financials and related institutional data sources. 4. Develop and maintain methodologies for distinguishing General Administration (GA) and General Ledger (GL) financial data elements used in research expenditure reporting and survey submissions. 5. Design, develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise dashboards, reports, scorecards, and visual analytics solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, SQL-based reporting environments, and related analytics technologies. 6. Develop repeatable data quality processes, validation controls, and reconciliation procedures to improve reporting accuracy and data integrity. 7. Support the development, maintenance, and modernization of Office of Research websites, including Joomla and SharePoint365 sites, and support digital accessibility compliance initiatives by evaluating and remediating web content, documents, dashboards, and online resources. 8. 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